Jellyfish and geometry figure in Plaid’s interactive audio platform
Ahead of its new album Polymer, Warp Records duo Plaid explores the tension between natural and synthetic matter in an unusual audiovisual experiment
Why brands need to know the history of Pride
As a new book of photographs celebrating 50 years of Pride is released, Wybe Magermans, managing director of Williams Murray Hamm, reflects on the importance of commercial brands understanding the movement
Lucozade rewrites Three Lions for Women’s World Cup
The spoken word campaign by Grey London looks to put the spotlight on the star players from England’s Lionesses squad, and the flourishing women’s game more generally
Why are women forgotten in art and design history?
This year marks 100 years since the Bauhaus was formed, but despite the school’s progressive reputation, it failed to recognise the women who contributed to it – just as with virtually every other art movement
2019 art and design degree show guide
It’s degree show season! We’ve put together this handy list of all the undergraduate art and design degree shows taking place across the UK this summer
The Island of Creativity
Can the process of creativity be explained in map form? Our columnist Perry Nightingale, Executive Creative Technologist at Grey London, believes so
Noah Harris on making Sainsbury’s 150th anniversary ad
Wieden+Kennedy London enlisted director Noah Harris to help the supermarket brand celebrate its 150th anniversary, blending Victorian animation tricks with 3D printing and modern technology
Alex Trochut’s new project explores the unreliability of truth
The New York-based designer has launched a new platform that uses animated audiovisual shorts to represent the manipulation of truth in the modern world
Exposure: Michelle Groskopf
Photographer Michelle Groskopf on the street as muse, bringing glamour into everyday life and finding her space in the boys club that is street photography
Kano on the success of its Harry Potter coding kit
Kano’s collaboration with Warner Bros introduced a whole new audience to the brand’s DIY computing kits. As part of our 2019 Annual coverage, we explore how the product has boosted Kano’s profile and led to new partnerships with Disney
A closer look at Droga5’s identity for Coal Drops Yard
As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage we speak to Chris Chapman, Head of Art at Droga5, about designing a visual identity which communicates diversity and inclusivity
NatWest demonstrates how brands can still struggle with talking to women
The bank’s latest campaign has been accused of being tone deaf and patronising. We unpack what’s gone wrong
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