Pop Brixton is going eco-Viking for the winter
Sustainable design studio Upcircle used refurbished furniture, empty coffee sacks and felt flags to turn Pop Brixton into a “Viking longhouse”
Incendiary print: how postcards stoked politics in revolutionary Russia
Used to mock political figures, share messages of dissent and stir rebellion, postcards were a powerful tool in Russia during the early 1900s. A new book from Four Corners explores why
Redesigning Dundee: How creativity is shaping the city
We look at how Dundee’s home-grown design scene has helped attract the V&A Museum and the impact that creativity is having on the Scottish city’s longstanding social deprivation issues
In partnership with British Land
What does it take to create a new ‘place’?
We talk to Emma Cariaga and Roger Madelin of developers British Land about the thinking behind Canada Water, a new town centre for south-east London
How I Work: Marc Valli, Laurence King
We speak to the former founder of bookshop Magma about the changing nature of the publishing industry, creating gifts that have content at their core, and why more and more publishers are beginning to take them seriously
New book delves into the dystopian world of Black Mirror
The book includes interviews with everyone from the TV show’s co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones to the costume and production designers, while Zoe Bather and Applied Works have given it a suitably eerie aesthetic
Julia Fullerton-Batten’s stories of the Thames
Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten’s Old Father Thames series explores the “infinite variety” of stories the river has to tell – everything from the mudlarks of Victorian London to the annual swan upping ceremony
What makes a great slogan for a city or country?
If you want to change perceptions of a city, country or continent, words are either the best or worst place to start, writes Nick Asbury
Re-making Manchester
The Manchester Design Manifesto is an ambitious long-term programme to put design at the heart of the city’s future. Kasper de Graaf outlines the plan and explains the role that creativity has played in Manchester’s ongoing regeneration
The New York Times celebrates hard-hitting journalism with new ads
The campaign by Droga5 New York explores some of the paper’s biggest scoops, including Trump’s suspect tax schemes, to highlight how much effort goes into finding out the truth
Michael Bierut’s typographic take on the music of Justin Timberlake
The Pentagram partner has collaborated with Timberlake on the design of his new autobiography, which includes over 30 different typefaces and photos from the actor and singer’s personal collection
Yuri Suzuki is Pentagram’s newest Partner
Installation, experience and sound designer Yuri Suzuki has become a Partner at Pentagram’s London studio
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