Skittles teams up with LGBTQ+ artists for Pride 2019
Skittles’ limited edition Pride packaging features colourful artwork by four creatives from the LGBTQ+ community
A new creative dawn for Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent is rebranding itself as a creative industries hub and trying to shed the reputation of being ‘Brexit capital of Britain’
Digitas UK releases Transformers-style, high octane animation for Honda
Hold on to your hats for this rapid-fire animated trip through Honda’s expansive range of things on wheels
Laika director Chris Butler on making new film Missing Link
Animation studio Laika’s new feature film follows an intrepid explorer and a loveable sasquatch on a quest to find Shangri-La. We talk to writer and director Chris Butler about creating the script, crafting its distinctive aesthetic and designing its endearing characters
Mason London on his playful, music-infused illustrations
The illustrator – real name Joe Prytherch – worked as Art Director at Boiler Room before taking the plunge and going freelance last year. He discusses in-house versus freelance life, and getting commissioned by everyone from Red Bull to Wiley
The rise of the grotesque in beauty
Our obsession with perfect beauty is subsiding and being replaced with grotesque, ugly or alien looks. Emma Chiu, Creative Innovation Director at Wunderman Thompson New York, explores the trend
The undeniable cool of Sanlé Sory’s snaps of Burkino Faso nightlife
When there wasn’t a party to shoot, the photographer simply got in his van with a sound system and made one
Future of Work: How AI may impact the creative industries
While automation and programmatic technologies have been infiltrating advertising and design for some time now, most designers and creatives still believe they are broadly safe from the invasion of AI. But are they?
BBC Sounds – Listen Without Limits by BBC Creative
This project has been selected for the Advertising – Commercial category in The Annual 2019, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
New Hassan Hajjaj exhibition is a colourful clash of cultures
The Moroccan-born, British-based photographer’s solo show at Nottingham’s New Art Exchange mixes Western and Arabic influences ranging from traditional Moroccan djellabas to Louis Vuitton slippers
Are we expecting too much from Gen A?
In the first edition of a regular column for CR, Patrick Burgoyne reflects on Generation Alpha, and the hopes, dreams and expectations that future-gazers and brands are already placing on their shoulders
Future of Work: Flexible Working
Flexible working is no longer a rarity, but has yet to become the norm that its advocates expect it to be in the future. We examine the challenges that need to be overcome by businesses and wider society before we can all get with the flex
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