New Floating Points video takes us through an illuminated forest
Produced by Hamill Industries, Last Bloom uses scale models, lasers and in-camera tricks to create a luscious, botanical trip that fuses nature with tech
Studio.Build evokes the West Yorkshire woods for North Brewing Co
What could have been a straightforward packaging project for North Brewing Co turned into a multi-sensory celebration of the West Yorkshire countryside
What is a word, exactly?
In an exclusive piece for Creative Review, Pentagram’s Naresh Ramchandani and his colleagues Zuki Sedgley and Ashley Johnson write about the three words that mean the most to them
Five Oceans in a Teaspoon is an ode to visual poetry
The book is the result of a longtime collaboration between poet Dennis J Bernstein and designer Warren Lehrer, featuring over 200 type-based poems that span everything from Alzheimer’s to war and peace
How do you translate an ad concept?
Brands and agencies have a track record of stumbling their way through ads for foreign markets. We speak to W+K Amsterdam MD Blake Harrop and ECD Eric Quennoy about getting humour right and why it’s not a case of translating words but ideas
Gradwatch 2019: Illustrator Rupert Skelton, Falmouth University
Illustrator Rupert Skelton is one of ten creatives we’ve selected to feature in our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we put the spotlight on the art and design grads we feel are producing outstanding creative work
Charlotte Edey returns with new drawings and tapestries
The London-based artist’s new exhibition, Echolocation, features drawings, silks and hand-embroidered tapestries
How I Work: Eleanor Pinfield, Art on the Underground
As Head of Art on the Underground, Eleanor Pinfield works with leading contemporary artists to change the way we experience tube stations. Here she talks to CR about her process, and the joys and challenges of the job
Parents find ingenious ways to hide their crisps in Walkers’ new ad
The brand’s latest campaign – created by AMV BBDO – shows parents going to extreme lengths to avoid sharing their favourite snacks
Gradwatch 2019: Photographer Arabelle Zhuang, Falmouth University
Photographer Arabelle Zhuang is one of ten creatives we’ve selected to feature in our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we put the spotlight on the art and design grads we feel are producing outstanding creative work
Debbie Millman on the power of words and images
Ahead of her upcoming exhibition at the SVA in New York, Debbie Millman talks to CR about the “visceral” sensation that words and images create together, and how their collective power resonates in these times
Elvie ditches the delicate euphemisms with its #freefrompee campaign
Cartoon characters and incontinence aren’t an obvious combo, but Mother somehow makes it work for Elvie’s #freefrompee campaign – which uses psychedelic animation to tackle taboos around bladder weakness
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