On the horrors of indecision
In his latest column, our correspondent Daniel Benneworth-Gray muses on the potentially paralysing effects of indecision, and the role it plays in his work
Documenting 50 years of skate culture
New exhibition Against the Grain explores skateboarding and the camera. We speak to curator Jaime Marie Davis about skating’s transformation over the past five decades, and why there needs to be better representation of women in the sport
Creative Leaders 50: Innovation in education
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those who are transforming how we think of education
Why designers need to talk about ethics
It’s time for designers to start thinking about the long term implications of their creative decisions if they want to make the world a better place, Doberman CEO Lisa Lindström tells CR
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A’ Design Competition calls for submissions
Designers, agencies and brands worldwide are invited to enter their best design projects and products to the 2019 A’ Design Competition
Ask Anna: How do I switch careers after 20 years?
This month, CR’s agony aunt Anna Higgs helps a reader who wants into move into a new creative area after 20 years in a different field
The Bowery in black and white: New York’s giant photo gallery
A soon-to-be-opened Bowery hotel is home to an 18-storey-high photo exhibition, featuring black and white portraits of New Yorkers shot by Christelle de Castro
From spritzes to sprites: Campari’s advertising legacy
Some of Italy’s foremost designers made work for Campari, creating hand-painted belle epoque posters and surreal images of bright red bottles with legs. A new exhibition celebrates the brand’s visual heritage
Don’t taste the rainbow, donate it to Pride instead
Skittles has once again gone rainbow-free to celebrate Pride, turning its branding black and white to raise money for LGBT+ helpline Switchboard
The changing world of newspaper design
A new book from Gestalten explores the changing world of newspaper design – and how digital media has forced news organisations to rethink how stories are presented in print
Paul Pensom on learning from the suits
In his latest column on life as an independent designer, Paul Pensom reveals the unexpected, but vital, lessons to be learned from business self-help books when setting up your own studio
Creative Leaders 50: Creative thinking in social change
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those who are using creative thinking to help achieve social change
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