Eve Sleep releases the ad we all need right now
The mattress brand teamed up with Channel 4 to celebrate World Sleep Day last Friday (March 13) and also released an ad celebrating the glories of a decent kip
How can creatives keep their heads during Coronavirus?
Copywriter Ellen Ling shares her thoughts on how to stay sane while WFH, and why the pandemic could prompt the creative industry to rethink the way it works
Sabine Zetteler on helping colleagues and clients in a crisis
This week we’re speaking with creatives to find out how they’re coping with the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Sabine Zetteler, founder of creative PR agency Zetteler, talks to CR about supporting a team and being useful to clients in uncertain times
Qieer Wang’s fluid illustrations and animations are full of energy
With a rich portfolio of work for a variety of clients, Wang has built a solid artistic voice that combines faceless figures and strong colours
Exposure: Leonard Suryajaya
Here, art director Gem Fletcher profiles the work of Leonard Suryajaya – a queer, second-generation Chinese Indonesian photographer who is exploring his own identity
Redesigning the future of sexual assault responses
Designer and academic Antya Waegemann has been developing a redesigned rape kit to help improve experiences in the aftermath of a sexual assault. She talks to us about her work and why good design is an essential component in helping victims seek justice
How I Got Here: Jerry Saltz
As Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz’s new book is published in the UK, we talk to him about becoming a critic in his 40s, the way social media is changing art, and what advice he’d give artists today
New Guinness ad addresses cancellation of St Patrick’s Day parades
As St Patrick’s Day parades the world over are cancelled this year due to coronavirus, a new ad from Guinness acknowledges that this year “things feel different” but adopts a keep calm and carry on approach
The CR podcast episode 32: The best and worst of Coralie Bickford-Smith
For the latest edition of the Creative Review podcast, we sit down with designer and author Coralie Bickford-Smith for a frank conversation about the highs and lows of her career to date
Ace & Tate embraces responsible retail with store made of actual rubbish
The eyewear brand collaborated with studio Plasticiet to transform its new Antwerp store into a terrazzo-inspired “recycling temple”, using waste collected from the local area
The slogan strikes back
Brands including KFC and Nike are firmly embracing bygone advertising slogans within very modern advertising. We explore why these long-used straplines can be so satisfying, and why more brands aren’t doing the same thing
Twitter offers advice for brands during the Covid-19 outbreak
Twitter has written a blog post with advice on how brands should communicate during the Covid-19 outbreak. Top of the list is that “this is not a marketing opportunity”
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