With the pandemic preventing a silent walk to take place to commemorate the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, Grenfell United and Anomaly created a way for people to mark the occasion at home. Words: Megan Williams
BBC Teach launched a series of films inspired by the stories told in Steve McQueen’s series Small Axe, to help expand school curriculums on Black British History. Words: Megan Williams
Ikea moved into streetwear with its Efterträda range of clothing and products, which was initially launched in Tokyo. Words: Emma Tucker
This campaign, which saw the Royal Australian Mint produce 25 million new dollar coins, aims to encourage Australians to think differently about giving to charity. Words: Emma Tucker
This campaign, created by The&Partnership, aims to highlight the challenges blind and partially sighted women face using pregnancy tests, and why a more universal design is required. Words: Emma Tucker
Burberry’s 2020 Christmas Ad is a delightfully cheery update of Singin’ in the Rain, which is of course super cool. It won in three categories in this year’s Annual. Words: Rebecca Fulleylove
ITV’s Britain Get Talking campaign, which originally launched in 2019, took on a new significance during the pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown. Words: Megan Williams
CR speaks to three photographers who’ve held residencies at UK hospitals to understand the qualities needed to capture such an emotionally-charged space
As facts and figures about the coronavirus outbreak flood in, it’s down to news design teams to make sense of them. Harry Ward, News Design Director at Sky Creative Agency, talks CR through the process
Naresh Ramchandani has teamed up with everyone from director Kevin Macdonald to fellow Pentagram partner Yuri Suzuki on a series of short films featuring poems about the things we can still enjoy from our homes
An updated edition of Rick Banks’ hugely popular Football Type book (first released in 2013) features extra historical detail and a much wider range of kits
This epic spot for Libresse addresses the complex relationship women have with their wombs over a lifetime. It is the most awarded work in the Annual 2021. Words: Rebecca Fulleylove
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
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
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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