Designer vs Developer #17: Designing with the Gestalt principles
Here Google Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu discusses the Gestalt theory and how some of its principles can be applied to digital design
Naresh Ramchandani on doing a bunch of things reasonably well
Are you a slashie? An art director/designer/illustrator/more besides? Possessing the skills to do many things is handy, but there’s satisfaction in just one thing, done
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Roberts Rurans
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to Roberts Rurans about his bright and charming illustrations
New exhibition spotlights East End’s independent film and photography history
The show features every issue of influential photography magazine Camerawork and work by film workshop Four Corners, both of which were based on east London’s Roman Road in the 70s and 80s
Top Trump initiative to record creative responses to Presidential visit
The Rapid Response Unit, which marries art with current affairs, is looking to gather together responses to Trump’s visit to the UK, with one winning piece to be donated to the Washington Newseum
So you want to set up a design festival?
Following the first edition of the Birmingham Design Festival last month, we speak to co-directors Daniel Alcorn and Luke Tonge about not having a life for nine months, plane-related near disasters and giving the city’s creative community something to shout about
Creative Leaders 50: Creative thinking in communication
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 driving creative thinking in communication
London’s disappearing signage transformed into typefaces
Some of Soho’s more quirky street signs have been preserved for posterity, in a set of seven typefaces designed to raise money for homeless charity The House of St Barnabas
Sascha Lobe: Pentagram’s Newest Partner
Graphic designer Sascha Lobe joined Pentagram’s London office in June, after almost two decades running communications studio L2M3 in Stuttgart. We talk to Lobe about his background, his approach, and what he brings to one of the world’s best-known design firms
In partnership with Workfront
Time management advice for creative teams
You know how it goes: the better you perform, the more requests for work you will receive, and the harder it gets to manage your time. But, introduce a few simple processes and you can take back control says Jada Balster, Workfront’s VP Marketing
The June/July issue 2018: How I Got Here and Creative Leaders 50
Housed in a spectacular three-part collage cover, the June/July issue of CR features the inspiring stories of How I Got Here from eight brilliant creatives. Plus we announce this year’s Creative Leaders 50
Creative Leaders 50: Innovation in tech
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 using creative thinking in technology
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