Anthony Burrill’s visual venture into the world of acid house
The graphic designer and letterpress artist has co-produced a record with one half of electronic duo Acid Washed, which features a fittingly typographic record sleeve
Paris gets greater
A hugely ambitious project, involving 68 new Metro stations, seeks to expand our idea of Paris beyond the old city and into the suburbs. Eliza Williams talks to Rémi Babinet, of advertising agency BETC, about what the changes might mean for the city
Tourism campaigns, the good ones
The world is packed with wonder and variety, but genuinely original tourism ads are few and far between. Mark Tungate tracks down some of the most innovative campaigns of recent years
4,000 people helped re-brand a remote region of Australia
Tasmania’s West Coast hopes to reinvent itself with new open-source branding designed by For The People, and developed in partnership with the local community
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Fumi Homma
In the latest in our series showcasing emerging creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to Fumi Homma, a London-based photographer inspired by Americana
In partnership with Workfront
The innovation paradox and how to find the time to innovate
A major new report, The State of Work, reveals that most people spend only 39% of their time on their actual job. How can we free ourselves from the barrage of emails and meetings to create time to create? Jada Balster, Workfront’s VP Marketing, has some tips
Photographers v Prostate Cancer: the Dance Project
An evening of film and live dance, plus an auction of great dance-inspired photography, will raise funds for Prostate Cancer research and awareness
On transforming London’s neglected spaces
As a hybrid between property developer and social enterprise, Make Shift is overhauling London’s neglected places and reopening them to local people. CR met with Make Shift Managing Lead James Leay to find out why the model works
Chris Stein’s New York
Point of View, a new photography book from Blondie co-founder Chris Stein, reveals New York in the 1970s and 80s in all its gritty glory. Eliza Williams talks to him about what remains from those creative times
SomeOne gives fintech brand Pay.UK a facelift
Previously known as New Payment System Operator, the payments company is hoping to shake off the finance sector’s old fashioned reputation with a continuously moving brand mark
How to brand a place
Today’s place branding is about much more than logos. Rachael Steven talks to five experts about the challenges and complexities of designing visual identities for countries, cities and neighbourhoods
Naresh Ramchandani on the power of ‘home’
We feel intense pleasure when we have it, and intense pressure when it is denied us: what does it mean to be ‘home’ and why does this place above all others exert such a strong emotional pull?
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