Beanz Meanz Heinz – Celebrating 50 Golden Yearz by JKR
This project was selected in the Design – Packaging category of The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme that celebrates the best in commercial creativity
Schweppes Packaging Refresh by Kenyon Weston
This project was selected in the Design – Packaging category of The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme that celebrates the best in commercial creativity
Pink Floyd: The Early Years 1965–1972 by Pentagram Design
This project was selected for the Design – Packaging category in The Annual 2018,CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds by Tom Hingston Studio
This project was selected for the Design – Print category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
Will Burtin: Neglected giant of design
In this extract from a new book on German information designer Will Burtin, authors R Roger Remington and Sheila Pontis explain Burtin’s scientific approach to design, and why he might be the “most important designer you’ve never heard of”.
Satirical website Lifefaker highlights anxiety caused by social media
Fake start-up Lifefaker appears to offer packages to create the perfect life on social media, but in fact turns out to be a clever campaign that aims to raise awareness of the mental health issues these channels can cause.
A fresh look at London’s street corners
Chris Dorley-Brown’s new photography book The Corners, published by Hoxton Mini Press, presents scenes of London that are both familiar yet odd.
Printworks London brand identity by Only
This project was selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
Manchester Literature Festival 2017 brand identity by MARK Studio
This project was selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
The Lioness Crest by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
This project was selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
Holland Festival 2017 brand identity by thonik
This project was selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
Brand identity for Shakespeare’s Globe by Superunion
This project was selected in the Design – Brand Identity category in The Annual 2018, CR’s award scheme celebrating the best in commercial creativity
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