Documenting the now

A lack of commissioners and outlets for documentary photography has meant that our habit of recording everyday life has diminished. Yet a regular supply of indie mags and Instagram accounts are keeping the medium alive: here, we examine a changing scene

Exposure: Devyn Galindo

For her regular Exposure column in CR, art director Gem Fletcher profiles Devyn Galindo, a queer Latinx photographer exploring the concept of inclusion in and around mainstream media

John Lewis ad by Richard Brim with adam&eveDDB

How I Got Here: Richard Brim, adam&eveDDB

Chief creative officer Richard Brim takes us through the influence of ads in his youth, his first impressions of the industry, the lessons that stuck, and why he still wrestles with being called an ‘advertiser’

The truth about racism in the UK

In December, grime artist Stormzy caused a media frenzy by pointing out the UK’s racism. Here, Jude Yawson, co-author with Stormzy on his book Rise Up, calls out the hypocrisy that exists in UK media and explains why we urgently need wider representation in our culture

Lou Downe’s guide to good service design

The UK government’s former design director has published a book outlining the fundamental principles of good service design. We talk to Downe about defining what makes a good service – and the reason why so many companies fail to deliver one that works

Can ads restore our trust in the news?

The past few years have seen brands such as the Guardian and the New York Times investing in high-profile ad campaigns focusing on truth and trust in journalism. We explore what’s behind this wave of purpose-driven advertising