How I Got Here: Aaron Draplin
The Field Notes founder on his mission to stay small, how his hometown shaped his career, and why he developed his DIY ethos.
On Myspace and the impermanence of lives lived online
A nostalgia-fuelled quest to rediscover his old Myspace page leads our correspondent to ponder the impermanence of lives lived online
Corita Kent: Get With The Action
A new exhibition at Ditchling Museum in Sussex celebrates 20 years of the art and design of Corita Kent, an artist, educator, activist and nun in LA in the 1960s. We talk to curator Donna Steele and artist Morag Myerscough about Kent’s life and why her art still inspires today.
Yehrin Tong’s beautiful book covers for Virago
Book publisher Virago has released new editions of books by 13 influential women writers to mark its 40th anniversary. Yehrin Tong was commissioned to illustrate the books’ covers and has created a beautiful set of patterns inspired by the eras in which they are set…
New York magazine’s The Cut creates fun T-shirt range from headlines
Via Amazon, the magazine’s “destination for women with stylish minds” is selling a range of T-shirts with slogans pulled from the section’s witty headlines
Danish Women’s Society joins forces with YouPorn for ad campaign
It might seem like an unlikely pairing but a clever collaboration between The Danish Women’s Society and YouPorn has already been hugely successful in raising awareness around revenge porn.
If Tom Hingston designed band merch…
Designer Tom Hingston has teamed up with Paul Smith, Nick Cave, the Chemical Brothers and Robert Del Naja to create a luxury range that puts traditional band merch to shame. We talked to Hingston about the collection and a show marking his studio’s 20th anniversary
Carlsberg’s København Collection by Taxi Studio
In a bid to reposition Carlsberg, the København Collection of special packaging by Taxi Studio took an impactful, minimalist approach. This project is Best in Book – Packaging in The Annual 2018
Start-Rite by Studio Sutherl&
Studio Sutherl&’s playful identity for Start-Rite shows how a little wit can breathe new life into a long-established brand. This project is Best in Book – Brand identity in The Annual 2018
Creative Circle Awards 2018: The Winners
Nothing beats Nike in this year’s Creative Circle Awards, with the brand picking up the Champions of Creativity Award, while its energetic Nobody Beats A Londoner spot wins the Gold of Golds spot. Here’s our pick of the other winners on the night.
Designer vs Developer #13: Variable fonts and the digital revolution
Google’s Designer vs Developer aims at improving understanding between designers and developers. In this video and essay Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu discusses how digital tools have changed type design
Google’s first VR Doodle is a charming homage to George Méliès
Nexus Studios has collaborated with Google Spotlight, Google Arts & Culture and the Cinémathèque Française to create a 360-degree interactive Doodle inspired by the work of the pioneering French director George Méliès
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