Secret 7″ reveals designers behind this year’s sleeves
Secret 7″ has finally revealed the designers behind the 700 record sleeves featured in this year’s exhibition after they were sold off to raise money for mental health charity Mind
Francois Prost’s photo stories put a new twist on everyday banalities
François Prost’s new show at Superette gallery in Paris spotlights the beauty of everyday scenes across France, from tourists flocking to the Champ Elysées to the sleepy façades of nightclubs in the daytime
Everyday bias in everyday algorithms
With its apparent distaste for any names not traditionally ‘British’-looking, the computer spellcheck illustrates a wider issue: that our supposedly neutral technology is skewed by the bias of those who built it, says Hannah Ellis
Adwoa Aboah on Frida Kahlo, feminism and the female gaze
As the V&A opens its new show on the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, the model and Gurls Talk founder talks about the importance of having real life role models, and why the representation of women in the media still has a long way to go
Sascha Lobe joins Pentagram London as new Partner
The German graphic designer becomes the second new London Partner this year
Cannes Lions Winners 2018
Want to catch up with the big winners at this year’s Cannes Lions festival? You’ve come to the right place
Designing Nigeria’s World Cup kit
Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup kit reflects the spirit and swagger of contemporary Nigeria – we talked to Nike’s Design Director Pete Hoppins about the inspiration for the design
Mollie Mills: the self-taught director changing the face of the ad industry
To coincide with Cannes Lions, this week on CR we’re focusing on advertising. Here, we speak to the Hackney-born filmmaker about street casting, culture tourism and how advertising can genuinely have a political impact
Cannes Lions: the big winners in social, data, product design and innovation
The awards keep coming at Cannes Lions 2018: Nike Nothing Beats a Londoner and JFK Unsilenced are among the big winners in the Social, Data, Innovation and Product Design categories
Ben Kay on data and advertising
In his latest column for CR, Ben Kay reflects on the often-tense relationship between creativity and data, and how ad agencies might stop the brain drain of talent to tech companies
Alex Grieve & Adrian Rossi: If I could change one thing about advertising
AMV BBDO ECDs Alex Grieve and Adrian Rossi point out the importance of ‘the rest, the rest, the rest’ when it comes to creating ‘the work, the work, the work’
David Miami on Burger King, humour and getting people talking
To coincide with Cannes Lions, this week on CR we’re focusing on the ad industry. Here, Tony Kalathara and Juan Javier Peña at Miami agency David discuss their Grand Prix-winning work for Burger King and the key to a good client-agency relationship
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