How I Work: Andrea Love
We dive into the world of stop-motion animator Andrea Love, who explains her love of wool, what being self-taught brings to her work and the joy of making “inanimate objects move and come to life”
New self-portrait exhibition focuses on Black women photographers
Curated by Ronan Mckenzie, the group show features self-portraits by 13 photographers as part of an exercise in reflection and self-observation
MTV creative director Kate Dunn on seizing opportunities
Kate Dunn tells CR about how her career has taken her from being a runner to a creative director at MTV, plus explains the importance of saying yes to creative experiences
New Greenpeace film aims to raise awareness of UK plastic waste
Animated film Wasteminster sees Boris Johnson showered with plastic to raise awareness of the vast amounts of waste that the UK exports overseas
Powerful new Alzheimer’s Society film highlights the challenges facing carers
Created by Engine, the film starkly illustrates the plight of families caring for a loved one with dementia, and highlights a petition calling on the government to tackle the UK social care system
Ask Anna: How do I find a creative partner?
Our resident creative industry agony aunt tackles an age-old question from a reader: how to find a good work partner? Here she offers a range of solutions, including polyamory
Anyone can be an England player with Bud Light’s Boxheads
Wieden + Kennedy has designed a new range of ‘wearable’ beer boxes adorned with gigantic versions of England players’ heads
The importance of maritime house flags in design history
Flag Waves is a new book showcasing the National Maritime Museum’s collection of flags used at sea. Author Sue Prichard talks about their place in design history
Good Reads: Insomniarghh is a dream-inducing zine for irregular sleepers
Created by copywriter Kitty Sutherland in collaboration with illustrator Zac Fay and designer Clint Sutherland, the zine is envisioned as a possibly useless but hopefully helpful guide to not sleeping
Jeanette Winterson’s words get a fresh look in new Vintage series
Some of the author’s best-loved novels have been reimagined in a collage-inspired paperback series. We speak to Vintage creative director Suzanne Dean about bringing them to life
Guinness celebrates the reopening of UK pubs with a charming new ad
The drink brand’s classic slogan, Good Things Come To Those Who Wait, has rarely felt more appropriate than now, as Guinness releases a spot to welcome the return of drinking inside UK pubs
How brands found their voices during the pandemic – and what comes next
The coronavirus pandemic has hastened an awareness that brands need to consider their tone of voice across all customer touchpoints. It’s a long overdue development, says Reed Words’ Samuel Pollen
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