WWF’s #TooLatergram captures the world’s ‘lost’ landscapes
Travel Instagrammers are luring armchair tourists with snaps of fictional holiday destinations – to raise awareness of areas threatened by pollution.
Port redesigns: Dan Crowe talks through the changes to the magazine
The new issue of men’s magazine Port boasts a redesign throughout and, in a break from its long line of male cover stars, a female face on the cover. We talk to Editor Dan Crowe about the new look and new direction
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Jon Marshall becomes new Pentagram partner
The industrial designer joins Pentagram’s London studio from industrial design consultancy Map Project Office
New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast on creating portraits of modern life
Since the 1970s, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s drawings have been providing keenly observed portraits of modern life – from the experience of caring for elderly parents to the chaos of living in New York City.
On why brands stopped being funny
Naresh Ramchandani, partner at Pentagram London, discusses why he thinks it’s time for brands to start making us laugh once again
It’s the CR archive: 448 print issues, from 1980 to 2018
CR’s new digital archive lets you browse and search every single issue of the magazine ever printed, from the very first to the very latest
Introducing the new (and old) Creative Review
We’ve made some changes. Today we announce the introduction of subscriber-only premium content online and the launch of our digital archive featuring over 400 issues of CR, all the way back to 1980
Designing graphics for Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs
Erica Dorn spent two years crafting thousands of handmade graphic props for Wes Anderson’s stop motion epic Isle of Dogs. We talked to the designer about her work on the film
Photographer B+ on working with DJ Shadow
In 1996, photographer Brian Cross – aka B+ – shot the iconic cover of DJ Shadow’s album Endtroducing. At the recent Offset festival in Dublin, Cross talked about the experience of creating the work, as well as the importance of mistakes
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New Talent: Director Fanny Hoetzeneder
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to Fanny Hoetzeneder – a London-based director inspired by Gregory Crewdson and David Lynch
A Meeting of Minds: Headspace, Nexus & mindful storytelling
The Headspace creative team has been working with Nexus Studios to convey the complexities of the mind through a series of charming animations. Here, they explain the approach that’s bringing millions to their films – and making mindfulness and meditation more accessible
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