Photography review of the year 2018
We look back on the highlights of our coverage of photography throughout 2018 on Creative Review, including a visit to the Polaroid Originals factory, Ami Vitale on pandas and an interview with Alex Prager
2018 in review: the sheep that won the internet
This year a sheep became an unexpected viral sensation. CR meets the man behind the ram, Adam Koszary, to discuss how the Museum of English Rural Life became this year’s biggest social media hit
Record sleeves of the year 2018
Our favourite album art from 2018 – including a dystopian collage for Beach House, a striking photographic cover for Baloji and a funky set of sleeves for Roisin Murphy
The CR podcast episode 17: 2018 in review
For our final podcast of 2018, CR’s editors look back over the year, discussing their favourite pieces of work and the trends across the creative industries that have emerged in the past 12 months
Movie posters of the year 2018
Here’s some end-of-year eye-candy. Our columnist Daniel Benneworth-Gray picks his favourite movie posters of the year
Magazine covers of the year 2018
It’s been a highly politicised year for editorial design, with everything from Facebook’s data controversies to – of course – Trump gracing the covers of magazines far and wide. We’ve teamed up with Coverjunkie to bring you our top ten covers of 2018
2018 In Review: Sherrie Silver, choreographer on This Is America
Childish Gambino’s compelling video This Is America was a massive viral smash on its release in May, prompting think pieces around the world. We talk to its choreographer Sherrie Silver about making the video, and what came next
The Photography Annual 2018: issue out now
In the CR Photography Annual we celebrate the best images of the year, those who make them and those who commission them. Winners of our yearly photography competition are showcased in this issue
Music videos of the year 2018
From pole-dancing bodybuilders to the inner life of feet, 2018 had its fair share of stand-out music vids. Here’s CR’s top ten
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How image makers are redefining masculinity
In the latest in a series looking at photographic trends, Stocksy’s Tara Campbell explores how image makers can challenge gender stereotypes and present a broader view of the male experience
Book covers of the year 2018
It’s been another bumper year for book cover design. Here’s CR’s top ten from 2018
2018 in review: Savage x Fenty collaborator Philippa Price
This year, diversity finally reached the fashion industry. At the forefront of this was Rihanna, whose Savage x Fenty lingerie line featured a truly diverse line up of models. Rihanna’s collaborator Philippa Price tells us about helping bring its catwalk show and campaign to life
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