D&AD awards six Black Pencils
Nike’s Dream Crazy, featuring Colin Kaepernick, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller are among the Black Pencil winners at this year’s D&AD Awards
Design studio OMSE on the future of type and AR graphics
London design studio OMSE was awarded Best in Book in our Annual this year for Agenda 2020 – an interactive exhibition exploring the graphic potential of AR. As part of our 2019 Annual coverage, we talk to co-founder James Kape about the show
A look at the power of Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea
Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea was one of the last major projects in the epic 14-18 Now project, which aimed to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. As part of our Annual coverage, we explore the project in more depth
Brian Blomerth’s Bicycle Day traces the world’s first acid trip
The cartoonist is releasing his first graphic novel, which playfully depicts the first recorded acid trip in brilliant colour
Seaside: Photographed celebrates and satirises the British seaside
A new exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate gets up close and personal with all facets of seaside towns through the ages
NSPCC and Harrods elevate charity shopping for pop-up experience
The NSPCC has partnered with the famous department store to create Fashion Re-Told – a luxury pop-up that reimagines the charity shop experience
Draw to Art: How Google created its interactive easel
Draw to Art offers a novel way to explore famous artworks with the help of machine-learning. As part of our Annual 2019 coverage, we talk to Xavier Barrade, Creative Lead at Google Creative Lab, about how it was made
The evolution and legacy of manga
Coinciding with the opening of Manga マンガ at the British Museum, an accompanying book published by Thames & Hudson explores the changing face of manga and how its influence has stood the test of time
How Lacoste helped save the planet while selling polos
Lacoste and IUCN’s Save Our Species campaign last year offered a clever take on wildlife conservation. As part of our Annual 2019 coverage, we speak to BETC’s Fanny Buisseret about creating a campaign with social impact on a shoestring budget
Fieldwork Facility gives Hammersmith flyover a leafy makeover
Fieldwork Facility’s Plants not Pollution project harnesses the power of supergraphics to celebrate London’s Hammersmith Flyover going green
Studio DBD gives Foilco a contemporary upgrade
The Manchester-based design agency showcases the versatility and creative possibility at the heart of Foilco’s product range
Giorgia Lupi joins Pentagram NY as its newest partner
Pentagram NY has appointed the information designer as Partner – the design studio’s first since 2012
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