Nestlings, a game-like app where loveable critters help you save money
We speak to fintech company Thought Machine and game studio Glitchers about Nestlings, a new app which hopes to make money saving more delightful and less anxiety inducing
How fintech brands are changing the way we talk about money
Banking has been attempting to change its tone of voice for decades. But it’s the start-ups that are truly exploring a new way to write about money, writes Nick Asbury
Want your idea to succeed? Get your audience involved
Getting your audience to actively participate in the development of your brand, festival or event can provide both a great experience and real engagement with the end result. But doing it well is an art form in itself – we talk to Joe Hartley of Standard Practice for some tips
Will the next Bandersnatch be made by a brand?
Netflix’s Bandersnatch might have got everyone talking, but what does the future of interactive storytelling really look like, and how can brands make the most of it?
How I Work: Gallery Director Brett Rogers
The director of London’s Photographers’ Gallery reflects on the challenges the gallery faces in the post-Brexit era, her determination for its shows to be accessible, and on the skills she has – and lacks – when running such a significant cultural institution
All 4 gets a new look
4Creative and DixonBaxi have created a new identity for the on-demand service, based on Lambie-Nairn’s iconic ‘4’ logo and a horizontal ‘streaming bar’. We talk to them about the thinking behind the redesign
Greg Gilbert’s illustrations are a ‘sense diary’ of his cancer experience
Artist and musician Greg Gilbert put pen to paper after his cancer diagnosis, creating a series of ink drawings that express some of the “fragments and scenes” that went through his mind
The Money issue: February/March 2019
A whole issue dedicated to creativity and cash; we have advice on how to sell a creative business, we investigate the value of an expensive university education, and speak to leading creatives about how they manage their money
Kellogg commissions Landor for new cereal pack designs
Kellogg has announced a portfolio-wide redesign of its cereal boxes across Europe, the largest in its 113-year history – with a reduced role for many of its well-known cartoon characters. Are they starting to respond to political pressure?
Broken Nature: Can design help fix the planet?
Curator Paola Antonelli talks to CR about her latest project – an exhibition that contemplates human extinction and the concept of ‘restorative design’
New Mothercare campaign celebrates reality of childbirth
Beautiful, Isn’t She?, which is made in collaboration with Transport for London and shown on the London Underground, uses frank portraits of new mothers in a bid to counteract unrealistic portrayals of the post-natal experience
White Ribbon Canada tackles toxic masculinity with Boys Don’t Cry PSA
“Isn’t it just boys being boys?” ponders the film, which explores some of the ways toxic masculinity takes hold
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