Getting legacy brands fit for the future
Design can be key to setting up much-loved brands for a long life. We talk to design and branding studio JKR about how it’s done
Barbican at 40: Creating an iconic cultural brand
We speak to the Barbican’s in-house design team and long-time collaborators North Design about the role of branding in helping cultural institutions adapt during challenging times
Ed Fella wrestles with the difference between artist and designer
Unit Editions’ stunning new book spans 60 years of Fella’s career, from his commercial work across automotive, retail and healthcare to his later artistic practice and work as an educator
The past is the future
Perhaps the future, instead of being an unrecognisable place full of magic and wonder, is actually already here?
Ragged Edge unveils sci-fi-style identity for Circa5000
The ethical investment platform hopes the rebrand will attract a new generation of sustainably motivated investors
Is it still possible for creatives to sell out?
“We’ve been trying to sell out for years. Nobody’s buying,” Jerry Garcia famously said. With increasing collaborations between artists and ‘the establishment’ is the notion of selling out obsolete? And did it ever even exist in the first place?
Puppet models take to the catwalk in Vestiaire Collective’s new campaign
The pre-loved fashion marketplace’s new ad emphasises its sustainability credentials, with a bit of help from director Andreas Nilsson and photographer Campbell Addy
Martin Parr brings his football fan photography to London’s Oof Gallery
The agony and ecstasy of the beautiful game are captured in all their glory at a new solo show of work taken across the photographer’s career
Ace & Tate has launched a sunglasses campaign … with no shades
Created by Base Design, the new campaign for the eyewear brand puts the emphasis on why you need sunglasses, rather than what they look like
Joni Majer’s minimal artworks are a celebration of nature
The German artist’s new exhibition in London looks at the interchange between the natural and human worlds
The unseen future of beauty
Lauren Bowker has been pushing the boundaries of materials for almost two decades, surprising and delighting audiences as she goes. Now, she’s turning her attention to the notoriously slow-moving beauty industry with her first direct-to-consumer brand
Join our webinar on digital product design
For this Creative Review webinar, in partnership with Figma, we will be joined by panellists from Koto and Made By Many, who will delve into the question of why brands should be making better digital products
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