The creatives who collect things
CR speaks to illustrator Rob Flowers and designer Đức Lương about the collections they’ve built, to understand the joy they get from them and how they’ve informed their work
Prince Gyasi celebrates timelessness in 2024 Pirelli Calendar
The Ghanaian artist has photographed the calendar for its 60th year, showcasing the people who continue to innovate “in ways that almost defy time itself”
Illustrator Maria Chimishkyan on having a fluid practice
Chimishkyan talks to CR about how the industry is becoming “genre-less”, and how her overlapping interests in illustration, design and animation make her a stronger creative
Taika Waititi creates bedtime story for Apple’s voice tech ad
The Lost Voice takes the form of a whimsical children’s tale to highlight Apple’s voice technologies, which are designed to assist people with limited speech
Reddit’s mascot gets a 3D glow up in identity refresh
Developed by Pentagram, the forum website’s bubbly new visual identity kickstarts its new positioning as “the heart of the internet”
Gen Z’s attention span is longer than you think
ITV’s wellness offshoot Woo has created a three-part entertainment series born from a TikTok trend. Founder Stephen Mai and creative director at large Ravi Amaratunga Hitchcock discuss what people are getting wrong about storytelling for Gen Z, and the key to creating platform agnostic content
Ford, Dickies and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney launch tie-up
Following a popular partnership earlier this year, the automaker and workwear brand have come together again for a collaboration fronted by actor Sydney Sweeney
The role design can play in the COP summits and beyond
With COP28 kicking off, Michael Johnson from Johnson Banks reflects on the impact of the conferences, the responsibility designers have, and the limitations of design in the climate space
Why it pays for advertising to be enigmatic
The most effective ads leave a gap for the audience to join in on the messaging, by giving them the respect to work it out themselves
Exposure: András Ladocsi
In András Ladocsi’s photographs, water acts as a connecting force to his past as well as an enduring theme in his present work, where he explores ideas of friendship, community, and freedom
Speedy Romeo’s branding is a homage to its namesake
Saint Urbain has designed a new identity and packaging for the Brooklyn pizza restaurant that takes its horsey origin story and runs with it
A new book explores medieval merchant marks
Logo Rewind shows the links between trademarks drawn up hundreds of years ago and modern logo designs
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing