Petra Collins on embracing her inner darkness
The photographer and director is renowned for defining the last decade’s pastel-hued, coming of age aesthetic, but is now returning to her roots with a book of subversive, erotic fairytales
Illustrator Brian Blomerth celebrates the history of mushroom lore in new book
Titled Mycelium Wassonii, the book charts, in psychedelic style, psilocybin pioneers Valentina and R Gordon Wasson’s lifelong study of ‘ethnomycology’ – the culture and history of mushroom lore from around the world
Exposure: Nail Artist Sonya Belakhlef
In art director Gem Fletcher’s latest column highlighting talent within the photography industry, she profiles New York-based nail artist Sonya Belakhlef, who works with both editorial and commercial clients
The many faces of Samuel Fosso
For nearly five decades, the photographer has experimented with fashion and performance to create resonant self-portraits. Here, he talks about opening a studio aged 13, adopting personas and his fashion industry crossovers with discount chains and luxury brands
Janette Beckman book chronicles 40 years of pop culture rebellion
Rebels: From Punk to Dior demonstrates the photographer’s knack for capturing “people who are passionate about doing things their own way regardless of society rules”
Shelter ad highlights the challenges faced by the homeless at Christmas
Created by Don’t Panic, the hard-hitting spot highlights how Christmas might look to the hundreds of thousands of people in the UK without a permanent home
The CDP guide to making great ads
Peter Levelle, director and former head of TV production at the storied Collett Dickenson Pearce, shares the ad agency’s gospel – including handling difficult clients, keeping creatives happy, and adopting a punishingly scrupulous approach to ideas
How I Work: Gabriella Marcella, founder of Risotto Studio
The founder of Risotto Studio, the Glasgow print shop devoted to the glories of printing and paper, talks about the bustling art scene in the city, the beauty of keeping things small, and her house style
A new campaign uses travel posters to tackle anti-Asian hate crime
Created by Droga5 for the Asian American Federation, the vintage-inspired posters provide a clever take on a loaded question: where are you really from?
Doconomy’s creative approach to tackling climate change
The platform helps brands and consumers better understand the impact of the products they make and use. CR speaks to co-founder Johan Pihl about the ways in which fusing innovation and creativity has allowed it to flourish
Art director vs copywriter?
The ad industry has long paired two creatives in the roles of art director and copywriter, but how do the positions divide up in the modern industry?
Juliette Toma uses digital techniques to create her offbeat images
Toma creates vibrant illustrations mostly of people and food for an array of editorial and commercial clients
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