The Dog’s in the Car by Tami Aftab
Recent graduate Tami Aftab’s series The Dog’s in the Car is a collaboration with her father that examines the impact of his short-term memory loss on family life
Chale Mate by James Pearson-Howes
James Pearson-Howes’ fashion editorial Chale Mate embodies the character and chaos of the tro tro transport system in Accra, Ghana
Working From Home by Mohammad Sharaf
Created at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kuwait-based creative Mohammad Sharaf’s lockdown project saw him playfully illustrate the idiosyncrasies of WFH in the picture-perfect style of traditional 1950s housewife adverts
The Female Experience of War
Three international photographers travelled through war zones for Save the Children’s series The Female Experience of War, which documents the additional struggles facing girls and young women amid conflict
I Didn’t Want to be a Mum by Sophie Ebrard
Based on Sophie Ebrard’s own experience of having her first child, I Didn’t Want to be a Mum tackles the taboos surrounding motherhood with refreshing honesty
Stay Home Heroes for Heroes Charity by David Boni and Sam McElwee
Honourable Mention – Advertising
Yorkshire Building Society, Pass It On by Steve Schofield
Honourable Mention – Advertising
Sadiq Khan for Sunday Times Magazine by Charlie Clift
Honourable Mention – Editorial
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