The CR podcast episode 26: Droga5’s David Kolbusz and Neil Heymann
For the latest episode of the CR Podcast we caught up with Droga5 CCO’s David Kolbusz and Neil Heymann during last week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
Rebranding BT as more than just a telecoms company
We take a deep dive into the brand’s new, simplified visual identity and speak to the design studio behind it, Red&White, about the challenges that come with future-proofing such a wide-ranging technology business
Here’s how you make a music video when everything goes wrong
What do you do when the musician misses their own music video? If you’re director Max Siedentopf you step in front of the camera and channel your inner popstar – as he did on the disastrous shoot for Sigrid’s Mine Right Now
The Girlgaze Network aims to close the gender gap in the creative industries
In a bid to boost female-identifying and non-binary hires, Girlgaze founder Amanda de Cadenet is launching a global platform linking underrepresented creatives with leading brands through “non-biased browsing”
How I work: Nora Krug
Fresh from winning Illustrator of the Year at the 2019 V&A Illustration Awards, Nora Krug discusses her ‘documentarian’ approach to writing books, and how she pieces illustrations together like sculptures
Polaroid’s collab with Stranger Things is an ode to all things 80s
Ahead of the show’s third season, Polaroid Originals has released a secret game that nods to classic 80s arcade games, as part of a wider campaign promoting its new instant camera that transports users to The Upside Down
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
The changing world of mobile creativity
It takes more than a great idea to build a successful mobile campaign – as we learned at Facebook’s annual Cannected event in London
So you want to be a… UX/UI Designer
From websites and apps to wearable tech and VR, Michelle Cortese brings her UX expertise to a wide range of projects. Here she sheds light on the creative possibilities of working as a UX/UI designer
Discover this year’s MullenLowe NOVA Awards shortlist
The shortlist for the MullenLowe NOVA Awards 2019, which celebrates the work of graduates from Central Saint Martins in London, has now been announced. The public can vote for their favourite in the YourNOVA award
Ask Anna: How can I go from freelancer to small business owner?
Our resident agony aunt Anna Higgs offers a reader advice on how to make the jump from being a gun for hire to heading up their own business
Design Museum celebrates the big 3-0 with 30 new logos
Creatives including Paul Smith, Margaret Calvert, Craig & Karl, and Marina Willer have created the 30-inspired designs for a new display at the museum
Breastfeeding at work: it’s complicated
After being turned down for a job due to needing short breaks to breastfeed her daughter, photographer Sophie Ebrard questions the creative industries’ commitment to true equality
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