Greenpeace launches powerful animated commercial
Greenpeace’s latest commercial is a beautifully animated spot which tells the tale of a troublesome baby ‘rang-tan’ in a campaign for rainforest conservation
Artomatic brings the joys of print and packaging alive online
Artomatic, makers of ‘exquisite physical objects’, has created a series of films using ASMR for its website that bring some of its best known products to life in all their tactile glory
Designing a human touch into online services
Unpredictability. Nuance. The ability to think laterally rather than logically – these qualities are missing from online experiences that rely on machine-driven recommendation. How can we design them back in?
Exposure: Cait Oppermann
Photographer Cait Oppermann’s work roams the space between travel, sport and science, working with clients like Nike, Wired, Time and Airbnb. Art Director Gem Fletcher speaks to the New York-based photographer about her work
Promenade du Port: an experiment in luxury shopping
With a mix of world-famous and independent brands, temporary pop-ups and art exhibitions, Promenade du Port is not your average shopping mall. We talk to its founder Andrea Brugnoni about his vision for the site and changing perceptions of luxury
Behind the scenes of circus life: portraits by Peter Lavery
Fifty years of circus portraits by Peter Lavery are compiled in a new book, published to coincide with 250 years since the ‘invention’ of the modern day circus
How football can embrace the branding opportunities of sound
Football is so visually cluttered that sound is perhaps a better way for brands and sponsors to connect to audiences, argues Roscoe Williamson, Head of Branding at MassiveMusic. So long as you bring the fans with you
How Unmade is tackling fashion’s waste problem
Fashion and tech startup Unmade is using interaction design, digital technology and engineering to change the way we shop for products – and the way garments are made. We talk to co-founder Hal Watts about the company’s work
The CR podcast episode 9: The Guardian’s Francesca Panetta on VR in news
For the latest edition of the CR Podcast, we talk to Francesca Panetta, who has led immersive innovation at the Guardian for the past decade, most recently running its in-house virtual reality production studio
Paul Pensom on picking a space to set up your studio
In his latest column on life as an independent designer, Paul Pensom discusses the importance of finding the right premises to establish your studio, and how this can be achieved
Dafydd Jones’ The Last Hurrah reveals the upper classes at play
A new exhibition of photographs by Dafydd Jones is being held at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, offering a unique insight into the debaucheries of the upper classes in the mid 80s
DixonBaxi’s football-inspired identity for Fox Sports NL
Fox Sports NL’s new branding is inspired by the sights and sounds of Dutch football – from team badges and colours to popular chants. We talk to DixonBaxi about the redesign and the changing nature of broadcast graphics for sport
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