Ask Anna: Will my epilepsy affect my chances to be a graphic designer?
In this month’s column, our agony aunt Anna Higgs suggests how a reader’s physical condition may present opportunities to an employer, rather than a challenge
RNIB unveils punchy new identity
Blind and partially sighted people helped shape RNIB’s new word mark, which has been designed by The&Partnership to be more legible for those with visual impairment
Nomad create a new identity for women’s football
To coincide with the start of the new FA Women’s Super League season, the top three tiers of the English women’s football pyramid and the league cup competition have a co-ordinated new visual identity created by Nomad
Inside the Polaroid Originals factory
In 2008, Polaroid announced it would be closing its instant film factory in Enschede. This year, the factory has shipped millions of packs of film and restored several thousand vintage cameras. We paid a visit to Enschede to find out more about the revival of the Polaroid brand
Can travel get you out of your creative comfort zone?
Staying in one city for too long, creatives can get stuck in a rut. But is moving somewhere else all it’s cracked up to be? We caught up with designer and art director Leta Sobierajski, who’s using a three-month long trip to Tokyo to jolt herself out of the creative comfort zone
Channel 4 addresses online abuse in ad break takeover
A Channel 4 ad break takeover taking place this evening will tackle online abuse received by people appearing in ads. It paints a bleak portrait of how the public responds to diverse representations of society
What it was like to give a demo to Steve Jobs
Ken Kocienda’s new book Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process offers a deep dive into his life as a software engineer at the company. In this extract, Kocienda describes giving a demo of his iPhone keyboard design to Steve Jobs
Watercolour paintings come to life in platform game Gris
Players explore a world of living watercolours in Nomada Studio’s Gris – a narrative video game set in a dreamy illustrated world.
Creating a Carlsberg brand to last for “the next 50 years”
Sustainability issues are at the heart of Carlsberg’s new identity by Taxi Studio. We speak to Creative Director Spencer Buck about the challenges of rebranding in an environmentally friendly way, and ditching the lager’s laddish reputation
Nice ad, shame about the planet
Though unimaginable once, cigarette advertising was effectively banned in the UK. Is it now time to introduce a similar ban on products that harm our planet? asks Naresh Ramchandani
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Caitlin McCarthy
In the latest in our series showcasing great creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to London based animator Caitlin McCarthy
How making photos can change lives
Accumulate runs photography workshops for homeless people, empowering participants to change their lives for the better. We speak to founder Marice Cumber about the power of the photographic medium and what’s lacking in arts education
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