Lina Geoushy: Recovery and Power
In documenting women’s experiences of sexual violence in Egypt, including her own, Lina Geoushy’s work offers a way of both supporting her participants and raising awareness of an endemic problem within the country
Mondelēz: Cadbury Dairy Milk Donate Your Words campaign
Category: Creative Effectiveness; Entrant: VCCP
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Great Work: Flare Audio engages the autistic community
Drawing on its illustrator’s lived experiences, the Make Noise Beautiful campaign captures hearing sensitivity beautifully
New Balance rethinks what it means to be a runner in new campaign
Launched with fitness app Strava, the campaign champions less conventional forms of exercise – from chasing after your dog to running for the bus
Aude Bertrand on why “copying” is nothing to be ashamed of
The Montpellier-based illustrator honed her craft drawing scenes from movies
New type trends to look out for in 2022
How does the environment relate to Art Nouveau typography, and is it going anywhere? And will variable fonts finally come into their own? Monotype weighs in on the trends du jour
On the weird joy of newsletters
Our design correspondent expounds on the pleasures of the quirky email newsletters that offer intriguing and often unexpected insights into the creative mind
Paul Kooiker: Making art from fashion
Dutch artist and photographer Paul Kooiker explains how his sculptural images of the human body became a favourite of the fashion industry, and why good work never gives a straightforward answer
The Annual 2022: Trends and Observations
The Annual offers a dive into some of the best creative work produced last year. But first, let’s take a moment to look at what can be gleaned from the winners, and examine what they reveal about the state of the commercial creative industries today
Channel 4: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Super. Human. campaign
Channel 4’s campaign for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics saw 4creative develop its iconic Superhumans campaign into new ground. It is a Winner in both the Integrated Campaigns and Commercials in the Advertising category
Skrillex feat. Starrah & Four Tet: Butterflies music video
Category: Music Video; Entrant: Biscuit Filmworks UK
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