Akil Benjamin is launching mentoring for Black businesses
Building on his work at M&C Saatchi Saturday School, Benjamin is raising funds to give at least six months’ mentoring to over 100 Black businesses
Deafness and design: A conversation with Ravi Vasavan, designer at Koto
A new project, Text Radio, sees writer and CR contributor Nick Asbury interview designers and creatives live via text on a Google Doc. His most recent conversation was with Koto senior designer Ravi Vasavan. An extract is featured here
Holodec launches EP with futuristic audiovisual website
The music producer’s new release Street Talk has been brought to life with a digital experience taking viewers through a tunnel of natural and urban scenes
How Pride in London is promoting activism during lockdowns
With London’s annual Pride parade cancelled due to coronavirus, Pride in London has been finding alternative ways to bring people together and support LGBT+ communities during lockdowns
BBH launches Unsigned Prize for Illustration
Open to unsigned illustrators, designers and typographers, the agency’s new award will see one creative offered a solo exhibition, mentorship and commercial representation
Stella Park’s pencil illustrations capture the warmth in the everyday
The Seoul-based illustrator focuses on the special moments found in the mundane and uses colouring pencils to create texture and light
Want to add some typographic flair to your Insta?
New iOS app Wordilly lets users generate instant typographic imagery for social media, choosing lettering from Fontsmith’s library of typefaces
How Airbnb is adapting to the new normal
When the pandemic struck, Airbnb was forced to make a quarter of its staff redundant. Here, we speak to the company’s chief design officer, Alex Schleifer, about the importance of transparency during these times, and the role creativity can play in helping brands get back on track
The cover history of Albert Camus’ The Plague
As sales of the classic novel soar, we look at the visual heritage of The Plague, and the recurring symbols that have been used to sell the book
Mr Bingo on using humour to get through the pandemic
Known for his funny and sometimes cynical drawings, here Mr Bingo discusses people’s appetite for humour during this time and how he uses social media to test the waters
Let’s Not Forget, urges Cephas Williams in billboard campaign
The founder of photo project 56 Black Men has created a campaign honouring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and further victims of police brutality and racial injustice that “haven’t made it to a hashtag”
Artists create posters in lieu of Montreux Jazz Festival
After the cancellation of this year’s event, the festival is releasing artworks by creatives including Malika Favre and Ignasi Monreal, and has launched a design competition for the first time
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