It’s hard to imagine a graphics studio today causing so much outrage that a newspaper would call for them to be jailed for crimes against design, but that’s just the kind of extreme reaction that Hard Werken provoked in the Netherlands in the 1980s. Rick Poynor reviews a new book charting the rise and fall of a hugely influential and controversial design studio
For the first question in our new creative advice column, CR agony aunt Anna Higgs helps a copywriter cope with monotony in the workplace, and offers tips for how to stay creative when dealing with repetitive briefs.
Today we release the first episode of the CR Podcast, where Creative Review’s writers and editors gather to discuss the burning issues in the creative industry today (plus some nice photography and illustration projects).
In the latest in our series highlighting great creative work on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to AMV BBDO about creating vertical videos and a Canvas ad for a Guinness campaign about a group of men caring for horses in California
Chris Head is a stand-up comedy coach and director whose knowledge of live performance techniques, joke structures and storytelling is helping ad agencies to pitch ideas to clients, as well as giving them a taste of the stage.
Travel Instagrammers are luring armchair tourists with snaps of fictional holiday destinations – to raise awareness of areas threatened by pollution.
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The industrial designer joins Pentagram’s London studio from industrial design consultancy Map Project Office
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.
Naresh Ramchandani, partner at Pentagram London, discusses why he thinks it’s time for brands to start making us laugh once again
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
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