Asana
Why being more organised leads to better work
According to Asana, a well-structured process doesn’t just reduce stress – it’ll improve your creative output too
Penguin Random House announces its 2021 Student Design Award winners
Superhero turkeys and paper-cut type were among this year’s winning covers, with the competition challenging students to reimagine books by Meera Syal and Benjamin Zephaniah
New book goes behind the scenes of the creative process
Creatives on Creativity features interviews with artists, designers and the odd adman, and offers insights into the often mysterious process of making creative work
Marina Willer and Stuart Watson on ‘aimless’ creativity
During lockdown, Marina Willer and Stuart Watson turned their house into a home for painting, doodling, monster-making and music. Here they talk about being creative as a family, and why making work for pure pleasure is essential
Penguin gives Antonio Tabucchi a fresh look in new series
Published by Penguin Modern Classics, the three books in the series are unified by the use of artworks by Portuguese artist Nikias Spakinakis
Projects Office builds new space for young mental health patients
The unit will bring together a number of existing services in a purpose built facility at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
The ad agencies that launched during a pandemic
As part of our series about creative businesses set up during lockdown, we speak to three newly-launched ad agencies to find out why they took the risk and how they’ll do things differently
How creativity could take us into space
Advances in science and technology mean space travel and tourism could become as normal as hopping on a flight. But what role does design and creativity play in transforming humans into a space-faring, multi-planetary civilisation?
Cillian Murphy stars in immersive film installation at MIF
The project, devised by a group of renowned creatives and musicians, including Max Porter and Aoife McArdle, sees Murphy grappling with an existential fog that may feel all too familiar after 18 months of a pandemic
How I Got Here: Thierry Albert, TBWA\Neboko
After eight years as a creative director at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, Albert has joined TBWA\Neboko as ECD. He talks to us about his career and his ‘kill boring’ mantra
Pentagram has designed a “war-worn” logo and typeface for Total War
Created for the final game in the Total War: Warhammer trilogy, Pentagram’s bespoke typeface and logo feature chiselled serif letterforms, reminiscent of bevelled axe blades
Diana Markosian reconstructs the past in her series Santa Barbara
A new exhibition showcases the imagemaker’s evocative project Santa Barbara, for which she hired a cast of actors to bring her memories of family and emigration to life
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