Music’s many moods become characters in Spotify Premium campaign
Directors Cabeza Patata have created a cast of puppet-like characters that express the many ways music makes us feel, for a new Spotify ad campaign
Vans
Waffleheads: Meet the creatives behind Vans’ new campaign
Vans has teamed up with a diverse group of creatives for its latest campaign, celebrating artists and collectors who’ve made Vans their own. We speak to three of them about their work and collaborating with the brand
Has Nike created the highest basketball hoop of all time?
To honour Greece’s first NBA MVP, Nike installed a basketball hoop at the very top of Mount Olympus
Jessica Dance’s hand-knitted creations are full of joy
The textile artist started off working in set design and paper craft before finding her calling in wool. She discusses why taking a risk and making the switch paid off, and how traditional stereotypes around craft are changing for the better
The Ideas issue: June/July 2019
Our latest issue is dedicated to ideas: how to get them, the brands and creatives that are shaking them up, and the first in a new series on the oral history of big ideas, starting with Skittles’ classic Taste the Rainbow ads
So you want to be a… window dresser
For 12 years, Paul Symes led the eye-catching window displays at Fortnum & Mason. We speak to the creative consultant and former Head of Visual Presentation about the best route into window dressing and the importance of thinking in 3D
Anthony Burrill and Eugeni Bach build a summer pavilion with students
To illustrate the constraints of real-world projects, Eugeni Bach and Anthony Burrill went against the clock to build a summer pavilion with students from Elisava, Barcelona’s design and engineering school
Jean Jullien draws rams and zebras for Petit Bateau capsule collection
The illustrator has branched out into knitwear, bringing a cast of bemused looking animals to a range of jackets, dresses and jumpers for Petit Bateau
Greenspace’s energetic identity for Battersea Power Station
The design studio has worked on the branding and strategy for the ongoing London development, as well as creating an immersive visitor centre that looks to bring it to life
A new book is chronicling the design history of the Olympics
After decades of research into the Olympics, Markus Osterwalder is compiling a substantial new tome covering the design history from all 57 modern Games, from Athens 1896 through to Tokyo 2020
Thom Yorke’s new Paul Thomas Anderson short ANIMA has landed
For his new solo album ANIMA, Thom Yorke has enlisted his regular collaborators for a creative campaign that puts dreams and dystopian societies at the forefront – led by a ballet-infused “one-reeler” by Paul Thomas Anderson
ILM on creating movie craft magic
CR sat down with Industrial Light & Magic to find out why analogue craft is still alive, and how it’s coming together with digital methods to make movie magic
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