A new exhibition reflects on photography during conflict
Foam museum in Amsterdam is examining the role of image-making amid war and conflict with a group show and an accompanying panel event
Why we need to embrace the blur
Unpredictable times can create a desire for control and order, but this results in blandness when it comes to design and advertising, says Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin. Instead we need to engage with the chaos
How nostalgia will drive typography in 2024
In the year ahead, we’ll be seeing more typefaces born out of looking back, according to Monotype’s 2024 Type Trends Report. We speak to two of the report’s contributors about how designers are reflecting present anxieties and pining for the past via typography
Yelena Yemchuk’s book documents a folkloric tradition in Ukraine
Featuring images shot between 2019 and 2020, the photographer’s book portrays a traditional festival called Malanka, which takes place each year in western Ukraine to usher in the arrival of spring
Felipe Rocha on why he started the petition, No Free Pitches
The open call against free pitching has resonated with thousands of creatives online. Here Rocha talks about the motivations behind the petition and what he hopes will change
Klarna’s new look aims to elevate the shopping experience
Led by Klarna’s in-house design team, the new identity builds on its distinctive pink brand colour with a fresh approach to art direction and motion design
Snapchat wants the world to fall back in love with social
The brand’s new campaign seeks to remind us why we started sharing our lives online in the first place, while distancing itself from the rest of the social media world
Why brands need to look at masculinity differently
BBD Perfect Storm’s ‘specialist male division’ New Macho is devoted to looking at new ways of presenting the male experience in advertising and marketing. We talk to ECD Seb Hill about how far we’ve come and what brands can do better
The legacy of Black women photographers in 80s and 90s Britain
A new book edited by Joy Gregory revisits pre-millennium Britain through the lens of 57 photographers, contextualised by illuminating essays and reflections
Why advertising needs to start taking class seriously
Clichés around what different classes might eat or drink do nothing to solve the very real issue of social mobility in the ad industry, says Dan Cullen-Shute, CEO at Creature London. In fact they just make it worse
Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia’s ‘city of play’, launches via ad campaign
While Qiddya City is still under construction, the ad by Droga5 offers a dynamic take on what a city devoted to entertainment might feel like
Illustrator Xiao Hua Yang on the value of technique
Working for clients including the New York Times and the Washington Post, Yang reflects on how finding his style has allowed him to inject feeling, detail and dimension into his works
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