Vancouver Island Brewing creates orca-inspired beer range
The Canadian brewery worked with agency One Twenty Three West on a range of beers designed to raise awareness and funds for endangered orcas
Channel 4 continues moon landing celebrations with real-time livestream
The broadcaster is airing a six-day livestream reconstructing the historic Apollo 11 mission, in celebration of 50 years since the eagle first landed
David Lynch: From painting to film and back again
A new exhibition at Home in Manchester focuses on David Lynch’s paintings, an as yet under-recognised aspect of his creative practice. We explore their relation to his films, and the wider influence his work has had on others
How Elvie is changing women’s health tech
Elvie has brought some much-needed innovation to women’s health tech – along with a tongue-in-cheek approach to advertising. We talk to Elvie’s Darren Goode and Mother ECD Ana Balarin about the brand’s approach
How Marie Neurath’s pioneering picture books shaped science education
A new exhibition at the House of Illustration is celebrating the work of the 20th century graphic designer and educator, whose striking infographics showed people that science doesn’t have to be boring
Terry Crews stars in Kim Gehrig’s new music video for Brittany Howard
Howard pays tribute to her father in the video for Stay High, which offers a beautiful glimpse of life in small town Alabama
How I Get Ideas: Designer Kate Dawkins
Kate Dawkins Studio specialises in the creation of inventive and distinctive digital content for live shows and brand events. Here she talks about finding inspiration on the streets of east London, and why it pays to have a tidy desk
How important is self promotion?
Whether it’s speaking at festivals, doing interviews, or simply sharing your work online, creative careers now come with an added requirement – the need to PR yourself. We find out how essential self promo really is
Why is 90s cinema overlooked?
BFI Southbank’s new film season celebrates the 90s, which remains one of the most under-appreciated decades in cinematic history – even though it produced some of the most defiant, political films of our time
Get Up, Stand Up Now’s rainbow identity ensures the “art speaks loudest”
Here Design has created a multi-coloured visual identity for Somerset House’s Get Up, Stand Up Now exhibition, which celebrates 50 years of black creativity
Say bye to bad advice with D&AD’s Cards of Courage
D&AD has released a set of advice flash cards for anyone fresh to the industry, with quotes from Craig Oldham, Top Girl Studio and Supermundane
Photographer Chris Maggio on the complexities of humour
What at first seems like satire in Chris Maggio’s photography is actually a warm look at his American homeland. CR talks to him about the witty photographers that have influenced him and the hidden complexities of humour
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