Johnny Kelly creates films for Cheerios that remind us all to be kind
Johnny Kelly and Cheerios enlisted the help of nearly a hundred puppets to encourage kids to be more kind – to themselves and everyone else
RAF tackles feminine clichés in new ad
The spot is the latest winner of the Channel 4 Diversity in Advertising Award, which last year invited brands and agencies to pitch campaigns which would challenge ingrained stereotypes and the objectification and sexualisation of women
Taschen launches book celebrating NASA’s 60 years in space
The images contained in Taschen’s new book on NASA are embedded in our cultural consciousness: boot prints on the moon, the hovering international space station and panoramas of earth from space
Why creativity is far more precious than we realise
In the process of teaching himself how to code AI, our columnist Perry Nightingale develops a new found appreciation for human artistry. There are some skills we simply cannot transfer to machines, he says
Leanne Shapton paints watercolour covers for Thomas Bernhard reissues
Faber & Faber has released a set of five Thomas Bernhard novels, accompanied by a series of abstract covers created by Leanne Shapton
Creating the blockbuster exhibition experience
Bringing a blockbuster show to life for the likes of the Science Museum and V&A promises bigger budgets and more room for experimentation – but inevitably comes with added pressures. We speak to Nissen Richards’ founder Pippa Nissen about what it takes
Vintage ski manuals and scrapbooks turned into London mural
Artist Jimmy Turrell and designer Richard Turley have turned an unwanted eBay lot into a giant mural, sorting through over 1,000 bits of ephemera to create the piece
Does architecture need more graphic design?
Dutch designer Hansje van Halem is changing how we experience the buildings around us, using tiles, 3D installations and patterned facades to personalise churches and housing blocks. CR finds out if it’s time to give graphic designers a chance at architecture
Quentin Jones on making playful visuals for fashion brands and mags
We speak to artist and filmmaker Quentin Jones about how she found her unique aesthetic which works across both stills and film, and what it takes to make it in the fashion industry
Lego Wear’s new shop looks empty – but it’s got a secret
It’s all white walls and blank space in Lego Wear’s pop-up store in London’s Soho. Until you open Snapchat that is…
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A’ Design Awards & Competition 2019 – Call for entries
Designers, agencies and brands have until February 28 to enter their projects into the A’ Design Award & Competition 2019 for a chance at international recognition
How I Work: Amanda Johnstone-Batt, Framestore Rides
Rollercoasters are no longer all about the corkscrew and loop-the-loop. They’ve become rich interactive experiences that use AR, VR and CGI to immerse riders in the story. Amanda Johnstone-Batt, CGI Supervisor on Framestore’s Rides team, tells CR what it takes to make them work
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