They Live’s alien-exposing magazine comes to life
Craig Oldham has designed and edited a new book exploring the legacy of John Carpenter’s They Live – published as a recreation of the subliminal message-filled magazine featured in the film
How We Met: GraphicDesign&
Together, Lucienne Roberts and Rebecca Wright have made books about maths, politics and nuns’ habits, as part of a mission to explore graphic design’s place in the world. And none of it would have happened without a chance meeting through an ex-boyfriend
When should brands revisit the past?
A brand’s heritage can provide a great starting point for a new identity – but sometimes, the past is best avoided. We take a look at the brands drawing on their archives for inspiration and speak to three designers about the pros and cons of revisiting old identities
It’s kids vs. veggies in this fun new spot from ITV and Veg Power
Created by adam&eveDDB, the new ad aims to get kids eating healthily but without getting all po-faced about it. Instead, we see kids go to war with vegetables, in order to ‘eat them to defeat them’
Starting Over: Carter Studio
Not everyone would contemplate working with their dad, never mind spending all day sitting across from them in the same room. But that’s precisely the set up at Carter Studio, the graphic design firm founded by Joe and Phil Carter
Reimagining Les Miserables without music
BBC has ditched the singing in its new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel. We speak to the show’s director Tom Shankland about the benefits of not having seen any previous versions, and making a Les Mis for the austerity era
Starting Over: From Designer to Consultant
Clive Grinyer’s career includes stints at brands including Samsung, Orange and Barclays but he is now going it alone as a consultant. We talk to him about why this is the “best time in design” he’s seen
How I Work: Book cover designer Na Kim
Farrar, Straus and Giroux designer Na Kim discusses making fruity covers for erotic stories, and why publishers should take more risks
Simple and striking poster campaign for Sky
A new poster campaign for Sky makes eye-catching use of famous movie titles to point out that if you miss the start of films elsewhere, you can always restart on Sky
Starting over: From creative director to filmmaker
After almost 20 years in adland, Sarah Clift left agency life behind to become a director. Here, she tells CR how she went about making her first film – and what she learned in the process
The CR podcast episode 18: Artist Pete Fowler
Our latest edition of the CR Podcast sees CR’s Eliza Williams in conversation with artist Pete Fowler. We look back at Fowler’s career, from his early inspirations to how the industry has changed over the past three decades
Under the Skin: illustrating the body
The “sublime but gruesome” art of medical illustration through the centuries is celebrated at a new Royal College of Physicians pop-up exhibition in London
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