How I Work: Barbican Curator Alona Pardo
Alona Pardo has been a curator at the Barbican since 2005. Here she discusses the joys, challenges and pressures of putting together blockbuster photography shows that reflect on the world around us
Get some serious sneaker envy at New York’s Tongue + Chic exhibition
Some of the most coveted trainers in the world are on display in New York, as part of an exhibition of one-off footwear organised by auction house Phillips
Cheers! A history of beer brands in Creative Review
From Heineken to Stella, John Smith’s, Guinness, Carling and Carlsberg, some of the greatest British advertising has been created for beer brands. We look back through our archive for the pick of the pints
Why art schools must diversify their student intake
How will tomorrow’s design and media agencies diversify their talent pool if art, design and media schools are failing to diversify their student intake? asks Ravensbourne’s Head of Design Lawrence Zeegen
The cartography of the Tour de France
Cycling brand Rapha’s latest book looks at the graphic design history of the annual Tour de France’s maps, which date back to its first edition in 1903
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Life beyond the landfill: G.F Smith’s coffee cup paper
G.F Smith is giving used coffee cups a second chance with its Extract paper range which is used for the cover of this month’s issue of Creative Review
Creative Leaders 50: Creative collaborators
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those on the list who are particularly focused on collaboration
Photographer Oleg Tolstoy captures Tokyo’s silent cabbies
Garbed in white gloves and suits, an army of taciturn taxi drivers ferry Tokyo’s inhabitants across the city. Here, photographer Oleg Tolstoy discusses why he was drawn to the “old-world charm” of the capital’s cabbies.
The CR podcast episode 7: ethics in design and women’s razor ads
The topics under discussion on this edition of the CR podcast are ethics in design, and how a new ad from the US changes the script on women’s shaving products
Jim Sutherland on going from a successful studio to a one-man band
After 13 years at the helm of hat-trick, the designer decided to go it alone and set up Studio Sutherl&. Here, Sutherland talks about his design empire based out of his house in South London, and why change can only be a good thing
Inside North Korea
Guardian writer and architecture critic Oliver Wainwright’s new book offers a rare look inside hotels, stadiums and leisure centres in the totalitarian state
Creative Leaders 50: Diversity in the creative industries
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those on the list who are pushing diversity in the creative industries
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