Authors Abroad’s joyful rebrand takes a leaf out of kids’ books
With storytelling at its core, Authors Abroad has a new visual identity that celebrates language, including a quirky custom font and fun characters that bring the letters to life
Adam Nathaniel Furman on his brand of ‘f*** you’ happiness
Designer and artist Adam Nathaniel Furman discusses the creative influence of his family, and the idea that only ‘difficult’ work should be taken seriously
New Thinx ad makes periods everybody’s business
For its first ever national TV ad campaign MENstruation, period-absorbing underwear brand Thinx asks if people would be more comfortable with periods if everyone had them
Creating Joker’s Gotham
As Batman’s arch-enemy Joker steals the limelight with his own origin film, CR speaks to Production Designer Mark Friedberg about reimagining one of the comic world’s most recognisable cityscapes
My Happiest Project: Natasha Jen
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, Pentagram Partner Natasha Jen talks to CR about the joy she found in a branding project for skincare company Venn
How the Smiley made happiness cool
The humble smiley face has been used to spread joy everywhere from acid house raves in the 90s to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. We speak to the son of its original creator, Nicolas Loufrani, about the enduring appeal of the symbol
The Divine Comedy’s animated video examines machines in society
The band enlisted illustrator and director Mathieu Persan to bring their observations on technology to life in a two-part animated video, which pays homage to Saul Bass’ distinctive style
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