Yale unlocks the power of the sun in its new identity
Launched to coincide with Yale’s 180th anniversary, we speak to GW+Co about the challenges and opportunities of rebranding the historic lock company for the digital era
Does the creative sector need to hit reset?
With the creative industries experiencing seismic change, Stuffs founder Sophie Amono, Reset Sessions co-director Hanisha Kotecha, and creative activist Dan Burgess come together to discuss where brands, agencies and creatives can go from here
Books and blood splatters: inside Nick Cave’s universe
A new exhibition in Copenhagen comprises over 300 artefacts that have factored into the musician’s creative output over the last six decades
Exposure: Dannielle Bowman
In this regular column for CR, art director Gem Fletcher highlights the work of new photographers who are on the up. Here, she looks at the work of Dannielle Bowman
The Lowdown: The challenges of making ads in lockdown
Publicis•Poke creative director Rob Butcher and L.A. Ronayne, group creative director at Anomaly, will be in conversation with CR senior writer Aimée McLaughlin in a live broadcast on Thursday 2 July: register to take part now
How We Got Here: Willo Perron & Brian Roettinger
As partners at Willo Perron & Associates, designer Brian Roettinger and creative director Willo Perron have worked on creative projects with some of the world’s biggest brands and musicians. We talk to the pair about their process
Julia Dufossé’s editorial illustrations inspired by retro airbrush techniques
After taking time to find the right career for her, Julia Dufossé has honed her style creating textured, airbrush-like illustrations for a variety of clients
How I Work: Model Maker Ellie Sampson
Papercut artist and model maker Ellie Sampson explains the challenges of making mini buildings and why her tiny take on architecture offers a kind of escapism that the real world doesn’t
Ikea’s Everyday Experiments explores the future of smart home tech
The furniture brand is continuing its unusual approach to transforming spaces with a new platform that offers a look at the possibilities of the connected home
Is the future of theatre digital?
New technologies are increasingly used to enhance live performances – but can they ever replicate the real thing? Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah and actor Adrian Lester discuss the role of digital in a post-Covid world
Ask Anna: How can I advance my creative career in lockdown?
Our agony aunt Anna Higgs advises a design graduate on how to get attention – and hopefully a job – while the usual avenues of networking are currently closed
2020 art and design degree show guide
With UK degree shows called off this summer, we’ve put together a list of undergraduate art and design showcases taking place online
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