Documenting the rapidly changing street art scene in Las Vegas
Street Art Las Vegas features anonymous works alongside pieces by well-known names, and documents changing attitudes to public art in the Nevada city
Is it time to get on TikTok?
It was the most downloaded iOS app of 2018, and it’s growing rapidly as more and more people get hooked on its winning formula of music and shortform video. CR investigates whether brands should get ready to jump on the TikTok bandwagon
Hilarious spoof trailer video compares “shitfests” Brexit and Fyre Festival
People’s Vote, the campaign for a second referendum on the EU, has released a spoof video that reworks the notorious Fyre Festival promo film as a pro-Brexit ad
How cryptocurrency is funding creativity
Cryptocurrency is set to be the next big tech trend of our generation. We speak to Pentagram Partner Jon Marshall, who recently helped bring kids’ crypto piggy bank Pigzbe to life, about the role design is playing in bringing the technology to the masses
Does your design work suffer from not having a design degree?
Our design correspondent Daniel Benneworth-Gray ponders the value of a university education. Is his work suffering because he didn’t do a formal design degree?
Ally Pally rebrand reasserts its role as ‘the people’s palace’
Design studio Lovers has given the North London institution a modern facelift based on its rich cultural history, introducing a distinctive custom font and a brighter colour palette
Former Ubisoft designer Liam Wong’s cyberpunk photos of nocturnal Tokyo
Wong’s images reflect an unusual and compelling vision of Japan’s capital, while also containing intriguing visual links to his former career as a games designer
How to design a banknote
De La Rue has designed banknotes for 140 countries, from South Africa to Mauritius and the Seychelles. We spoke to its Creative Director Julian Payne to find out more about the process
How to be creative and live with bipolar
The creative industries are uniquely linked to mental health issues. Here the artist, photography professor and business-owner Steve Macleod speaks about a condition he has dealt with for as long as he can remember, and how it impacts his work and life
Samaritans tackles stigma around men seeking help in new campaign
Created by Mother, the poster-led campaign features handwritten messages by men who have previously gone to Samaritans for support, and coincides with the launch of the charity’s new brand identity
Remembering Abram Games’ wartime work
More than 100 propaganda posters created by the late graphic designer during the Second World War are showcased in a new book authored his daughter, Naomi Games, and a coinciding exhibition at the National Army Museum
Work’s not all about the money … or is it?
While we all need to earn a living, younger people are increasingly motivated by more than just their paypacket. How are creative companies responding to the challenge of offering meaningful benefits to their younger team members?
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