The Syrians of Turkey: beyond the ‘poor refugee’ story
A new series of photographs by Nish Nalbandian, titled A Handful of Dust, focusses on the new community of Syrians living in Turkey after having fled their homeland
The illustrated story of the New York subway map
The story of Massimo Vignelli’s New York subway diagram is re-told for younger readers in a new book published by MoMA
From fake news, to fake influencers
While we’ve all been debating fake news and social data breaches, there’s a new ‘fake’ in town that’s capturing the attention of the internet.
In partnership with Adobe
Samsung’s Adam Roberts on managing design projects
As part of CR’s In-House Week we speak to Adam Roberts, Senior UX Design Manager, Samsung, about how he organises the design projects that go through his London-based studio
*makes joke on Twitter*
Comedy thrives on Twitter, thanks to its range of unique joke formats and structures. In constant flux, the platform’s humour is often hard to pin down – and all the more amusing for it
Unit Editions shines a light on ‘lost’ designer Will Burtin
The publisher is raising money on Kickstarter for a new monograph celebrating “the most important designer you’ve never heard of”.
Has Rosapark recorded the worst song in the world?
The Paris agency is using the power of the ear worm to sell Monoprix’s hands-free shopping service.
Growing the Bumble dating app and its in-house creative team
As a part of CR’s in-house week we spoke to Louise Troen, VP, International Marketing and Comms at Bumble about the rapid evolution of the dating app and how it is growing into a global lifestyle brand
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Vincent Schwenk
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to Vincent Schwenk about his colourful animations and creative experiments
Nadine Chahine on the conversation between design and politics
After 15 years at Monotype and Linotype, former Type Director Nadine Chahine has left to study a part-time masters in International Relations at Cambridge, and pursue freelance projects both in and outside the world of type.
Jimi Rowe on design at TfL and digital’s ‘complacency problem’
For the latest in our series on in-house design leaders, we talk to Transport for London Experience Lead Jimi Rowe about the challenges of working within an organisation and why digital products may all be starting to look the same
Stephen Collins on making funny cartoons
As a keen-eyed observer of modern life, Stephen Collins produces some of the funniest cartoons around. He tells us about his working process, where he gets his ideas from – and reveals just what goes on at the ‘Whimsy Mine’, via a brand new comic drawn specially for Creative Review.
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