Custom Air Max designs come to life in AKQA’s AR experience for Nike Japan
Create with Air Max lets sneaker fans put together 3D footwear designs and edit them in real time, via a printed colouring book and an AR tool
Meet the brand putting an adult spin on cereal
Pentagram’s Astrid Stavro has created the identity for OffLimits – an all-day adult cereal brand with zombie and rabbit mascots designed by Shepard Fairey’s studio
Designing The Luminaries
Eleanor Catton’s bestselling novel, set in New Zealand during the 19th century gold rush, has been reimagined in a six-part drama for BBC and TVNZ. We talk to production designer Felicity Abbott about the joys and challenges of bringing Catton’s epic story to life
Lauren Martin’s groovy illustrations add lightness to the world
From food-filled spreads to more politically charged pieces, Martin’s digitally-created illustrations pack a characterful punch
Vasava uses hand-drawn type to reimagine children’s classics
Barcelona-based agency Vasava takes a trip down memory lane by reimagining classic children’s book covers in a bid to encourage a new generation of readers
Behind the scenes at Shangri-La’s VR festival Lost Horizon
With Glastonbury’s cancellation leaving a gaping hole in the music calendar this summer, Shangri-La creative director Kaye Dunnings was determined to create a virtual experience that festival-goers could enjoy from their homes. We speak to her about bringing Lost Horizon to life
How Covid-19 has changed the future of esports
As physical sports across the globe were grounded by the pandemic, esports continued to thrive, and captured the attention of traditional sports fans along the way. This provides unique opportunities for brands to get involved, says Landor’s Rebecca Benson
Justine Kurland reflects on Girl Pictures
Between 1997 and 2002, Justine Kurland travelled across the North American wilderness, capturing teenage girls in a series of staged images that express freedom and a new kind of utopia. She looks back on the project’s significance here
D&AD announces New Blood ones to watch 2020
The annual festival launches its digital edition with a showcase of student work across graphic and communication design, advertising, illustration and animation
A trippy new music video for synth-pop veterans Sparks
Animator Cyriak is behind the mind-bending visuals for the duo’s latest track, The Existential Threat, which grapples with the thorny issue of our “inevitable impending death”
Time’s poignant new cover declares ‘America Must Change’
The magazine’s new double issue addressing racism in the USA features five evocative works by Atlanta-based artist Charly Palmer, including a commissioned portrait of a child showing the injustices on her mind
Ben Kay on life, the universe, and advertising
Our ad correspondent Ben Kay finds himself applying the theories of the Big Bang and Big Bounce to advertising and wonders if we’re about to embark on a period of major change
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