The LSO identity: 18 months on
In January last year, the London Symphony Orchestra unveiled a radical new visual identity created by The Partners. We catch up with the team behind it to see how the roll-out went
Partner: Bridgeman Images
Win a prize worth £5,500 by entering artwork inspired by the brief ‘Art in Mind’
The international Bridgeman Studio Award 2018 is themed around the subject of mental health and wellbeing. This years prize is worth £5,500 for one artist
Creative Leaders 50: In-house innovation
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, recognising those in the UK and EU creative industries that we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those who are working in-house
Nelly Ben Hayoun on her theory of total bombardment
Speaking at Sonar+D in Barcelona, the French designer talks about setting up her own studio, working with clients as varied as NASA and WeTransfer, and using the ‘hammering technique’ to turn every no into a yes
Why creatives respond better to intrinsic motivation
Though we all want to be paid fairly, creative people typically respond better to ‘intrinsic’ forms of motivation, says Tanya Livesey, Leadership Coach and Global Head of Creative Talent at The Talent Business. How can you create the conditions for them to thrive?
Lazy Oaf creates fictional, 24-hour inconvenience store for new collection
The capsule collection is part of a collaboration with graphic designer Sailey, and nods to the look and feel of Japanese convenience stores in the 80s
Giant table lamps light up Manchester
Acrylicize has designed a set of enormous lamps for Manchester’s Piccadilly Place, each paying homage to a different design period
How I Work: Sølve Sundsbo
As a new book on his work with Giles Deacon and Katie Grand is released, we talk to fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbo about how he creates his startling images
Dodgy Dogs: Jean Jullien’s playful take on man’s pesky best friend
The French illustrator has launched a new crowdfunder with Yolky Games for an illustrated card game featuring over 50 of our four-legged friends fighting, weeing, and generally being badly behaved
Nora Twomey on animation: “It’s part magic, I think”
Director Nora Twomey on how she brought the survival story of an Afghan girl to life for The Breadwinner, and why animation has the power to make experiences universal
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New Talent: Annie Lai
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to London-based fashion photographer and recent graduate Annie Lai
In partnership with HMCT
From Churchill to Spyscape: Harnessing the power of persuasion
Whether to influence civilians to support a war or avoid social spying, graphic designers have the tools to persuade. How do you create increasingly impactful work in today’s noise-tunnel?
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