In-house teams often struggle to convey the true value of what they contribute. In-house expert Emma Sexton suggests three ways to help an organisation see that the value of design goes way beyond ‘making it look pretty’
D&AD and The Guardian have announced plans for a “global festival of creativity” to launch in London in 2019. We examine the potential of the partnership and how it might impact a certain event in the South of France
McCann’s Fearless Girl statue was the big winner at the 2018 D&AD Awards – along with an environmental campaign for Palau and a series of Super Bowl ads for Tide. Here’s a look at the most successful projects and a few gems that you might have missed…
Fortified by Campari and coffee, Manchester School of Art’s Joe McCullagh and Fabrizio Cocchiarella combat design fatigue in search of entertainment, inspiration and insight at this year’s Milan Design Week
Channel 4 is utilising home hubs Google Home and Amazon Echo in its latest campaign for the futuristic drama Humans
American Apparel has relaunched in the UK – and this time, it wants to be seen as sexy and empowering. But does its new campaign do enough to distance the brand from Dov Charney and Terry Richardson?
As Jon Hopkins’ new album Singularity is released, we talk to the electronic musician about his videos, concert visuals and how Sex & The City changed his life.
In our new fortnightly podcast, Creative Review’s writers and editors discuss the issues that have had us arguing this week. Here, we ponder the lack of funny ads today, made-up Instagram influencers and the delights of the TfL Depot
“Don’t show me a draw full of great roughs. If it don’t run, it ain’t advertising.” Adland stalwart and longtime proponent of “creative mischief” Dave Trott gave a straight-talking, no BS introduction to advertising at the D&AD Festival
The cover art for Modified Man: Set 2 is made up of hundreds of tiny components – and is the result of 80 hours of painstaking work
Eleanor Macnair began recreating famous photographs in Play-Doh on a whim in 2014. Four years later her work is being exhibited all over the world. As a new show opens in Germany, we talk to her about her “strange journey”.
EIZO continues its exploration of colour, with a new film profiling photographer Kyle Weeks, who has spent the last two years documenting the lives of Ghanian youth and street culture
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
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
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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