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
The apps fighting food waste
In the face of both climate and financial crises, we look at how companies are harnessing technology to reduce the staggering amount of food that gets thrown away, and whether tech alone is the answer
B&Q launches enigmatic new poster campaign
The billboards form part of the DIY brand’s recent campaign, which aims to emphasise how easy it is to make changes to your home
A new exhibition spotlights Magnum photographers’ commercial work
Foam in Amsterdam is highlighting the less conspicuous side of the historic photography cooperative: commercial assignments
A photographic portrait of contemporary Paris
Paris is going through a period of rapid change and expansion. We talk to the photographers who are documenting this shift, who aim to show a vision of the city that reaches beyond its romanticised image
A sticker pack of gifs for African Pidgin phrases
Pan-African social media platform for creatives, NewComma, has launched a series of Giphy images to help close the ‘digital divide’ when it comes to communicating in Africa
Instagram’s new identity is all about the ‘squircle’
The social media giant worked with type foundries around the world on a bespoke new typeface that is inspired by the spherical-square shape of its existing logo
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