Burger King is serving up spores in a mouldy new ad
In a bid to emphasise its fresh food credentials, Burger King is showing the world exactly what happens when a Whopper is left to age for over a month
From sausage factories to CERN: photographer Alastair P Wiper’s new book
Wiper’s new book, Unintended Beauty, tells the story of “what it means to be human” through industrial machines and technologies
Illustrator Julia Hosse on the highs and lows of choosing a creative path
The illustrator’s painterly style sees her create rich, atmospheric works. Here, she tells CR about the challenges she’s found in being a freelancer
Rethinking sex education
How do you teach young people about sex and relationships in a way that won’t make them cringe? We talk to Ruby Stevenson, Education Manager at Brook, about creating fun and engaging programmes and resources for young people – and what the future holds for sex ed
Pentagram creates homely and positive identity for Maggie’s cancer charity
The agency has created a new identity and website based around the concept of home, representing the charity’s focus on providing comfortable and homely environments for cancer patients and their families
Sephora offers its own interpretation of beauty in new campaign
The brand has teamed up with ad agency BETC for its latest campaign, which aims to present a “relatable, real and aspirational” vision of beauty
Renell Medrano explores how heritage can shape the creative process
Pampara, a new series of works commissioned by WePresent, sees photographer Renell Medrano explore her Dominican roots and examine how they have influenced the imagery she creates
Using illustration in branding: a how to
Whether you’re tackling a difficult subject or keen to inject life into a brand, illustration is a powerful way to communicate. We delve into the dos and don’ts of incorporating it into branding
Sex magazines for modern times
We talk to three magazines exploring sex and pleasure in unexpected ways – and opening up new conversations in the process
Design Indaba finalises speakers for “solutions-driven” anniversary edition
Returning to Cape Town from February 26-28, the annual design conference has completed its 2020 line-up with new speakers from Google Creative Labs, adam&eveDDB, Led by Donkeys and more
‘I am Lewisham’ says the borough’s bright new identity
Studio Raw and Jamie Paton have designed a new visual identity for Lewisham, using bendy type and Memphis-style patterns to help get the area crowned the next London Borough of Culture
How Quinn is changing the porn experience
Audio platform Quinn has grabbed headlines for flipping the idea of porn on its head. We speak to founder Caroline Spiegel about why she created Quinn and what it means for the porn landscape
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