Bonkers World Cup moments captured on beer mats
Weird World Cup celebrates some of the stranger moments of tournaments gone by with beer mats illustrated by designers including Craig Oldham, Sarah Boris and Studio Hey
Photographing the football World Cup
Photographer Laurence Griffiths has been shooting football for over two decades. Here he speaks to us about what makes the World Cup special, the challenges of the job, his favourite footballers to photograph and more
Barber & Osgerby’s MAP and Universal Design Studio to join AKQA
In a fascinating marriage of digital, tech, architecture and product, AKQA has taken a majority shareholding in the pair’s architecture, interior and product design consultancies
Champions League unveils new look by DesignStudio
The refreshed identity is part of a collaborative effort with UEFA’s marketing partner TEAM Marketing AG, and sees an illuminated version of the competition’s starball logo
Love nor money: Kuchar Swara on the battle of personal vs commercial
Speaking at Birmingham Design Festival, designer Kuchar Swara talks about the relationship between passion projects and work that pays the bills, and where the two may meet
World Cup Match Balls: a History
Adidas has supplied official match balls for the world cup finals since 1970. Here we trace their design evolution from Telstar to Brazuca back to Telstar 18
The Slogan World Cup 2018
As part of our dedicated World Cup 2018 coverage, Nick Asbury reviews the fan-written slogans chosen to appear on each team’s bus
So you want to design a World Cup kit?
You might think designing a World Cup football kit was relatively straightforward. FIFA’s 92-page Equipment Regulations, published at the time of the 2014 event suggest otherwise.
How I Work: Richard Welland, Warner / Parlophone Creative
As Creative Director at Warner and Parlophone Music, Richard Welland has created album art for Liam Gallagher, Bat for Lashes and Lily Allen. Here he explains what it’s like behind-the-scenes at a major label…
‘Art Exhibitions or YouTube cats?’: Branding for Riga’s new Biennial
Wiedemann Lampe has designed the identity for Riga’s inaugural Biennial of Contemporary Art. The consultancy also teamed up with Erik Kessels to create a playful typographic campaign promoting the event
Good reads: Homesick, Pit and Dog
In our latest round up of interesting new magazines we look at one that celebrates lost imagery, another about open fire cooking and a third that takes a poetic look at our relationship with our pet pooches
Paul Arden’s photography collection
A selection of images from the photography collection of the late, great advertising creative director Paul Arden are on show in a Sussex gallery
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