6ft zine aspires to uplift and unite under lockdown
Theo White’s new limited-edition art publication is brought to life by contributions from Edward Enninful, Campbell Addy, Liz Johnson Artur and Martin Parr, plus cover art by Ibrahim Kamara
Katy Daft’s animations mix the everyday with the absurd
The UK-based animator’s style sees her combine simple shapes with fluid movements to create a surreal world laced with humour
V&A reveals 2020 Illustration Awards winners
This year’s winners include illustrations depicting sadness, social media censorship and life in a refugee camp
Saddington Baynes
How brands can make the most of CGI
Switching photo and video shoots for CGI could help brands dramatically reduce their carbon footprint. Here, Saddington Baynes CEO Chris Christodoulou and Creative Director Andy White explore how advertisers can embrace the potential of digital imagery
Good Reads: Limbo is a new kind of magazine for our turbulent times
Publisher Nick Chapin has teamed up with editor Francesca Gavin and The Gourmand creative director David Lane on the new non-profit arts publication, which aims to support out-of-work creatives during lockdown and beyond
What Would I Change: Sally Campbell, Somesuch
In the latest of our series of articles asking creatives what they would like to change about their industry, Somesuch co-founder Sally Campbell reflects on how production companies can create better environments for staff and find new ways of working post-lockdown
How I Work: Henn Kim
South Korean illustrator Henn Kim’s hauntingly beautiful artworks have made her an Instagram sensation, earning her commissions from everyone from Unicef to Sally Rooney in the process. Here, she discusses the value of using creativity as an emotional release
Johnson Banks adds crescendo to the Royal Academy of Music’s identity
The Royal Academy of Music’s ‘generic’ conservatoire image has been replaced with a new “future-facing” identity by Johnson Banks
Iceland is inviting the world to scream out its lockdown stress
A timely new campaign by M&C Saatchi is inviting people to set their screams free in the Icelandic wilderness
What Would I Change: photographer Jeremy Liebman
In the latest of our series of articles that asks creatives what they would like to change about their industry, editorial and commercial photographer Jeremy Liebman looks to what he can do as an individual
Are children compatible with a creative career?
With lockdown forcing mums to bear the brunt of childcare and homeschooling, we ask what it’ll take to make creative careers more compatible with children and how the industry can begin to close the gender gap
Sanpellegrino gets the Toiletpaper treatment
The much-loved Italian mineral water brand has teamed up with the Milan-based art magazine on its new limited edition sparkling drinks collection
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