Leo Villareal brings light to life in new show
Pace Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition of the New York-based artist’s work, which elevates code and pixels into entrancing light installations
A conversation about identity
Identity has become an increasingly important topic for artists and designers, particularly as social media and movements for change have opened up opportunities for new voices to be heard. We brought together two photographers, Alexander Coggin and Tommy Kha, to discuss what it means to them and the work that they make For this […]
Greenpeace’s alternative Christmas ad reveals turkey’s dirty little secret
Greenpeace and agency Nice and Serious parody a comedy roast battle to highlight the impact our Christmas turkey habit has on deforestation
Making Excitable Edgar
The John Lewis (and Waitrose) Christmas ad has returned to fine form this year – largely thanks to a clumsy but lovable dragon called Edgar. We speak to Untold Studios about bringing the star of the show to life, and the secret to a successful festive ad
How I Work: Virgin Galactic Creative Director Tom Westray
The man in charge of the look and feel of the world’s first commercial space flight company discusses walking the line between science fiction and real life, and why designing Virgin Galactic’s spacesuits was like making a wedding dress for 600 people
Paula Scher exhibition looks at graphic design in the public sphere
As part of Design Manchester 2019, the revered graphic designer and Pentagram partner is hosting an exhibition of poster art that illustrates her love of public design
New Foals video is a call to arms for climate activism
French animator Virginie Kypriotis has created the video for Like Lightning, which follows a fuzzy protagonist on an Easter egg-filled journey to save the planet
Brand purpose dominates at the Epica Awards
Four of this year’s seven Grand Prix awards went to projects promoting inclusion and gender equality, with Microsoft, Ikea and Mercedes-Benz among the winners
Social media and branding: what needs to change?
Facebook recently introduced a new logo. But is a rebrand enough to change people’s perceptions of the company? As social media enters an inflection point in its history, Koto’s James Greenfield examines the deeper changes these brands need to make
In partnership with Adobe
7 ways to foster creativity in your company
Adobe’s Jennifer Barton offers some tips on creating an environment that supports creative thinking and innovation
An AI infographic is the Design Museum’s design of the year
Created by AI Now Institute’s Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, Anatomy of an AI System examines the true cost of a voice assistant – whether the human labour required to manufacture it or the data it can collect on its unwitting owner
Coldplay’s new music video gets a dose of Aardman magic
The video for Daddy, from the band’s forthcoming album, combines live action puppetry with 2D animation to take viewers on a haunting journey through a girl’s distant memory of her father
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