Within ventures into AR with children’s app Wonderscope
The studio founded by Aaron Koblin and Chris Milk has created an iOS app which tells stories through a mix of AR and voice detection software
Roz Chast: A retrospective
A new exhibition brings together sketches, cartoons, magazine covers and embroideries by Roz Chast – the New Yorker known for her acerbic wit
Paul Pensom: how does your studio sound?
In his latest column on life as an independent designer, Paul Pensom muses on the role that music plays in the studio, and the impact it can have on your creativity
The Centre Pompidou targets tourists with souvenir campaign
Paris’s Centre Pompidou has borrowed a few tricks from the souvenir trade, recreating itself in miniature to appeal to Eiffel-obsessed tourists
Christian Reister’s intriguing photos capture Berlin after dark
A new book from Hoxton Mini Press features Reister’s grainy, black and white images of the German capital’s famously hedonistic nightlife
Surf’s up… in Africa
African surf brand Mami Wata is banishing images of Cali beaches and Hawaiian hibiscus flowers, instead using design to draw on and celebrate the continent’s visual tradition. Here’s how it stands out in a sea of lookalikes
CR event for in-house creative leaders
As part of our ongoing focus on in-house creative teams and their leaders, CR is holding a live networking and discussion event in London on November 27. Would you like to come?
How We Work: Puppeteers Jonny & Will
Over the last two decades, the duo has crafted everything from flying t-shirts for Ikea to a talking penis for a Home Office campaign about consent. We speak to them about why they work best as a double act, and the enduring appeal of crafts like puppet-making
The Overton Window and how it applies to advertising
In both political discourse and the world of advertising, there’s a range of ideas that are acceptable to discuss. Here our ad columnist Ben Kay makes a case for radical thinking in order to challenge what is permissible
A ‘P’ becomes a frame in Pallant House Gallery’s new branding
Studio Sutherl&’s identity for the Chichester arts venue sees the letter divided in two to create a framing device
Jarami’s surreal video takes us inside a kebab
A kebab shop employee finds himself inside a doner in the bonkers film from directors Pensacola
Faber & Faber focuses on illustration for short story collection
Covers for the Faber Stories collection bring together 90 years of writing using classic Berthold Wolpe type and a neon coral colour palette
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