CR Film: In the studio with Morag Myerscough
In the first in a new film series, Creative Review visits artist and designer Morag Myerscough’s studio in London for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her latest project
Gensler splashes London’s Stephen Lawrence Centre in orange
Drafting paper signage and panels of bright colour lead young architects around the centre’s new Your Space co-working area, which has opened as a home for up-and-coming practices
Digital Product Design: how we got here, and where we’re going next
In the first of his regular columns on digital product design, Richard Banfield looks at how the discipline has evolved to embrace a multitude of roles and what the opportunities are for designers of every type
How I Got Here: Hattie Stewart
Artist Hattie Stewart discusses why she prefers to be thrown in the deep end, how suffering for art isn’t her thing, and why you can’t go wrong with hearts and flowers
2018 art and design degree show guide
As we do each year we’ve put together this handy list of all the undergraduate art and design degree shows taking place across the country.
We Are Social launches creative placement scheme
Creative Mentor Network and London ad agency We Are Social have launched a six-week paid placement scheme for aspiring creatives
UEFA Europa League refreshes energy wave identity
London-based studio Turquoise has built on the work carried out by Futurebrand for the competition in 2009, creating an angular symbol that will be used both on-air and off-air
Paint the planet with your phone
Studio Moniker’s Painted Earth website lets people leave a permanent trail of digital ink wherever they go.
Designers discuss originality, diversity and ethics in Doberman’s new film
Leading product, graphic and service designers from Google, Sonos and Wieden + Kennedy share their thoughts on the future of design and the challenges facing the industry
Animade “stretches emotional boundaries” with new film Tend
Animade’s charmingly minimal film for file sharing platform WeTransfer explores the dangers in the distractions of everyday life.
Abram Games’ ingenious flickbook of Shakespeare’s complete works
Games’ daughter has made one of the late designer’s long lost inventions a reality, after discovering a dummy version of the book among his extensive archive of designs
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Shaping a creative process – insights from design studio Volta
Porto based brand design studio Volta share their approach to defining a creative process with five distinct steps. This piece is a part of Studio Sense, where industry experts offer practical advice on working in the creative industry.
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