Giorgia Lupi tells her life story using hand-stitched data
The information designer and Pentagram partner has filled a Moleskine notebook with “a visual archive” of her memories, sewing over 14,000 stitches to represent each day of her life so far
Seven ages of a creative: Alice Tonge
After a two-year break from advertising, former head of 4creative Alice Tonge has a new role at Apple. Here she shares her thoughts on the state of the industry
Can Inque reinvent the magazine?
Designer Matt Willey and editor Dan Crowe have reunited on Inque, a decade-long collaboration born out of what they love (and hate) about the world of magazines. We speak to the duo about bringing the first issue to life
Seven ages of a creative: Sho Shibuya
The New York-based designer and artist has experienced an organic career involving work at major studios and, more recently, recognition as a painter. Here, he explains why creating meaningful work matters more than age
Seven ages of a creative: Jade Tomlin
The AKQA group creative director shares her journey into the advertising industry – from hoarding copies of Creative Review to making work for Levi’s, Sony, and Volkswagen
Channel 4 creates a real-time reality show exclusively for Instagram
Working in partnership with Instagram, You Do You is the world’s first reality series told through social media and follows the lives of a group of creatives
Cadillac refreshes identity in time for move into EV
Mother Design has led the branding update of the American luxury car brand, which includes a stripped back, desaturated logo
Heineken ad toasts real-world dating
Launching as part of the beer brand’s A Lockdown Love Story campaign, the spot follows two characters’ journey from virtual flirting to encounters in person
Refuge marks 50 years with an ad highlighting the dangers of technology
The domestic violence charity has released a film that looks like a slick smartphone ad, but underlines how technology can enable abusers
Shantell Martin on the rocky road to becoming an artist
From Thamesmead to Tokyo and New York, Shantell Martin has taken her line-drawn style around the world – but it’s been a bumpy journey. As she sets her sights back on the UK she chats with CR about how art became a tool to “express, extract and deal”
Seven ages of a creative: Andrew Thomas Huang
Filmmaker Andrew Thomas Huang is known for his otherworldly visions, earning him high-profile collaborations with Björk and FKA twigs. He talks to us about the need to allow creatives to grow as their careers develop
Alice Mann’s Drummies photo series is brought to life in book form
The South African photographer’s project celebrating the sport of drum majorettes won the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize in 2018. Now, it’s been turned into a photo book and exhibition
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