Five artists tell the fascinating story of how Notre-Dame was saved
The huge restoration project undertaken by researchers, artisans and craftspeople is celebrated in an illustrated hoarding, located outside the Paris cathedral’s construction site
ManyPets launches cute campaign that emphasises the health benefits of pets
Created by Uncommon, the campaign uses strong photography and simple copy to highlight how pets help us both physically and mentally
Indigenous visual culture guides the signage of this Canadian housing project
Design firm hcma collaborated with artist Shawna Kiesman to create a set of decolonised pictograms for British Columbia’s Wii Gyemsiga Siwilaawksat student housing centre
Sri Lanka: For love nor money
What role does creativity play when money simply ceases to exist? Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has led to a decimation of essential services, with starvation on the horizon. Here, Ravi Amaratunga Hitchcock explores how the local creative community are reacting
How to document hardship
Images of people facing suffering and financial hardship have often stumbled into ‘poverty porn’ and objectification. Is there a right way for an imagemaker to navigate this kind of work?
The Brands Issue of Creative Review is out now!
The latest issue of CR is devoted to great creative brands. We’ve profiled eight brands that have had a particular impact over the last year, and look at what brands should be thinking about today to make a mark
Google celebrates small business superheroes in animated shorts
The tech giant has launched a new campaign with a set of films by animator and designer Karin Fong
What does Dall-E 2 mean for creatives?
Are we on the verge of trading in traditional titles like graphic designer and illustrator for AI whisperer or prompt designer? CR discusses the current wave of AI art generators with Modem co-founder Bas van de Poel
PayPal puts people first in new visual identity
In a move to be more inclusive, the identity has been designed to meet the ADA’s accessible design requirements, while new photography better reflects the diversity of PayPal’s customer base
What Cannes Lions reveals about purpose today
Many famous brands won Lions at Cannes last week with ‘purposeful’ campaigns. The winning work reveals that many are still seeing purpose as delivering great creative campaigns rather than essential business transformation, says Becky Willan at Given
Plum Guide’s new ad campaign will terrify you into booking a holiday
The travel brand’s new campaign acts as a reminder not to waste your time on ‘average stays’
Patrick Stewart delivers a leaving speech like no other for Yorkshire Tea
Lucky Generals is behind the tea brand’s latest advert, which cements its ‘done proper’ philosophy by drafting the veteran actor into the office leaving do
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
Cultivating community with Ganni
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music