KesselsKramer’s Jubilee plates take an ‘honest look’ at the royal extravaganza
Designed as an irreverent take on the UK’s forthcoming festivities, the commemorative plates ‘celebrate’ the Queen’s 70-year reign in satirical fashion
Metamorphic dancers take flight in HAAi’s music video
The video for Baby, We’re Ascending draws on machine learning to create fluid textures and environments, including the bird-like figures that take centre stage
How CEOs make an agency creative
We chat to CEOs Chris Kay at Saatchi & Saatchi and Ajaz Ahmed at AKQA about what it means to drive forward creativity at top agencies — and how they balance that with the ‘business’ side
New exhibition at the Modernist gallery finds life in old slide film
The show at the Manchester gallery and shop reveals the results of an experimental project, where 22 photographers were invited to shoot modernist buildings using a cache of old slide films
Dionne Kitching on why play is better than perfectionism
The Manchester-based artist tells CR how embracing the element of chance, and stopping the endless quest for perfection, restored her love of illustration and gave her work a new lease of life
CNET’s new identity is inspired by the golden era of journalism
Collins has reimagined the tech-focused media company’s branding for a new chapter, also enlisting the help of illustrator Robert Beatty to introduce a more surrealist approach to its marketing
Why Ustwo became employee owned
We speak to the studio’s CEO, Carsten Wierwille, about its journey from being founder-run to becoming an Employee Ownership Trust, and how it hopes to inspire other creative businesses to do the same
How BBC One’s new idents were made
BBC Creative and ManvsMachine collaborated on the channel’s new idents, which are designed to offer a “livestream of the nation”
Leo Burnett India uses wall art to help educate girls about periods
The Missing Chapter campaign was created with sanitary product brand Whisper (known as Always in the UK) in a bid to finally get period information out to schoolgirls
D&AD awards five coveted Black Pencils in its 2022 ceremony
Projects for charities Change The Ref and Frontline19, as well as Samsung and Google, were the big winners at this year’s event
Wieden + Kennedy London hosts an exhibition of photography from Ukraine
The exhibition is displayed in the ad agency’s windows and juxtaposes photographs from before the war with recent images showing the devastation wrought by the invasion
The creative potential of 3D billboards
The humble billboard is evolving as creative uses of 3D imagery are being used to sell everything from movies to video games to sneakers. Here, Alex Wilson, ECD at brand experience agency Amplify, examines what they offer for brands
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing