Social Mobility Foundation identity by Jones Knowles Ritchie
This project has been selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2019, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
The Face magazine makes a stylish Insta-return
After 15 years out of circulation, The Face made a comeback this week with a red and white Instagram feed which we are told will be followed by an online magazine and print publication
How The Front is giving a voice to female filmmakers
After stepping down as ECD at Vice Media, Thalia Mavros launched The Front: a majority-female production company making stories by women and underrepresented voices. Here we talk to Mavros about the company’s work and its inclusive approach to filmmaking
A look at Roberto Badin’s elegant and enigmatic photography
Brazilian born photographer Roberto Badin discusses growing up in South America, his recent campaign for McDonald’s Paris and his documentation of urban Japan
The changing face of women’s football
Ahead of the hotly anticipated World Cup this summer, we look at whether brands are taking a fresh approach to marketing the women’s game, and the lessons they can take away from the success of campaigns like This Girl Can
ANNA Money
Managing money: how to free up more time to be creative
Managing finances can be a major headache for freelancers and small businesses. Here, Daljit Singh, Chief Design Officer at ANNA, offers advice on how to streamline your accounting processes and spend less time on financial admin
Stephen Gill on the value of self-publishing
On the publication of The Pillar, a new photographic series four years in the making, photographer Stephen Gill reflects on the importance and opportunities inherent in self-publishing his works through his imprint Nobody Books
Penguin publishes Pantone-style guide to poo
Anomaly creative director Matt Roach has designed a set of poo-themed swatch guides, to get readers more intimately acquainted with their personal waste
How should ads talk about masculinity?
As the dust settles after Gillette’s controversial ad campaign, CR asks how the creative industry should address the issue of toxic masculinity – and how it can avoid the inevitable preachiness that accompanies purpose-led campaigns
To sell or not to sell your design business
A design business can be an investment which can be sold at some point in the future, says Ian Cochrane. If you have reached the point where you are considering selling, Cochrane has some important points to bear in mind
Maisy Summer’s charming paper cut illustrations are full of character
The illustrator and animator’s uniquely DIY style has captured the attention of brands including Paperchase and independent bookshop Magma. She talks about mixing the two disciplines, and her mission to spotlight community spirit through her work
New Save The Children campaign shows childhood in Afghanistan
The British charity continues to lead the way in its varied use of photography to tell the stories of the children it works with, with a new project highlighting its work in Afghanistan
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