Finding beauty in vintage airline maps
Readers are catapulted back to a simpler time of travel in Airline Maps, a new book from publisher Particular Books, which celebrates a century of cartographic design
Fantastic Man, gal-dem, and NYT Magazine confirmed for magCulture Live 2019
Formerly known as ModMag, the annual conference is returning to London this November, with a day of talks from international figures in magazine publishing to show, once and for all, that print is far from dead
A visual history of arcade game typography
From Pac-Man to Space Invaders, a new book from Monotype’s Toshi Omagari takes a deep dive into the distinctive typefaces of the golden age of arcade games
My happiest project: Daniel Stier
Throughout October, we’re looking at the subject of happiness, and asking creatives to tell us about the projects they’ve most enjoyed working on. Here, photographer Daniel Stier discusses a personal project about the people of London from over 10 years ago
Is Comic Sans going to get Brexit done?
Earlier this week, the Tories’ Twitter account raised disbelief for using Comic Sans to share a pro-Brexit message. Are they just trolling the design community, or is there something deeper at play?
Behind the scenes at adidas’ new London flagship
As adidas opens its biggest UK store to date against the backdrop of a struggling high street, CR gets a first look at how the sports brand is trying to reimagine the shopping experience
The CR Annual 2020: celebrating the year’s best creative work
The Creative Review Annual 2020 is open for entries now – deadline November 22. Find out all the details of how, why and where to enter here
Coldplay sneaks ads in local papers to promote new album
The band ditched a mega campaign in favour of fan letters and ads in the classified section of newspapers in Devon, north Wales, Sydney and more
Malika Favre is releasing her first monograph
The Barcelona-based artist is publishing an eye-catching new book that takes a closer look at her trademark blend of vector shapes, refined palettes, and inventive use of space
Stormzy wins Video of the Year at UK MVAs 2019
The grime MC picked up the top spot at this year’s ceremony, while FKA twigs’ Cellophane video snapped up four awards and Michel Gondry was honoured for his contributions to the artform throughout his career
Is this the future of type specimens?
Future Fonts is celebrating a year of releases with a jazzy take on the usually staid type specimen – imbued with a healthy dose of design nostalgia
My happiest project: Linda Brownlee
Throughout October, we’re looking at the subject of happiness, and asking creatives to tell us about the projects they’ve most enjoyed working on. Here Linda Brownlee tells us about a personal series which took her on a road trip along Portugal’s southwest coast
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