Juergen Teller on football fandom
A new exhibition of photographs and films by Juergen Teller held at Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow captures the agony and ecstasy of being a footie fan
The CR podcast episode 5: World Cup 2018, the ads
For a special edition of the CR podcast, the CR editors come together to discuss this year’s World Cup advertising, or lack of it…
Football meets art at Par amour du jeu exhibition
BETC Paris celebrates the cultural and social impact of football at its Magasins généraux space, with an exhibition featuring neon signs, a fantasy floating stadium and a blanket made of club scarves
A World Cup history in posters
Every World Cup comes with an official poster, offering a history of both football and graphic design through the decades. Here, Ned Read, editor and founder of football mag Pickles, analyses the posters for CR
Iceland’s World Cup dreams, in photos
After a surprising rise to the quarter finals in the 2016 Euros – and beating England on the way – Iceland has entered the World Cup with realistic optimism. A photo story titled The First Time, investigates football culture and fandom in the country.
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
On Brief: Yukai Du’s animations for Flare Audio
Our On Brief project pairs emerging creative talent with startups to produce scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at animator and illustrator Yukai Du’s collaboration with Flare Audio
How fans are changing football
A new report from Copa90 shows that the changing habits of modern football fans will impact everything from how the game is broadcast to how brands can reach audiences. James Kirkham, Head of Copa90, gives CR the low down
Adidas World Cup boots: a history
The history of Adidas football boot design, from 1958 to 2014, reveals a relentless march toward complexity
Reimagining the art of the beautiful game
As art and football mag OOF releases its second issue to coincide with the World Cup, co-founder Justin Hammond talks about the relationship between the two disciplines and why he won’t be featuring another illustration of Eric Cantona anytime soon
Got, got, got, need… Panini’s Mexico 86 World Cup sticker album
World Cup special: Al Mitchell, executive creative director of The Potting Shed design agency, recalls how Panini’s sticker album for Mexico 86 opened his eyes to graphic design
Exposure: Zora Sicher
Art Director Gem Fletcher examines the work of Brooklyn-based photographer Zora Sicher, which roams the space between fashion, portrait, fine art and documentary, appearing in magazines like Dazed, AnOther, New York magazine and Vice
The Bauhaus, but as fonts
Sketches and fragments of letters once hidden deep in the Bauhaus Dessau archive have been turned into five new typefaces released by Adobe
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