An Atlas of Rare & Familiar Colour
A new book reveals the treasures of the Forbes Pigment Collection, an archive of over 2,500 colours catalogued by Harvard University over the last century
Ad agencies launch Real Living Wage Pledge
Over 30 of London’s leading advertising agencies have pledged to pay all staff, including interns, the real living wage.
David Byrne invites young creatives to reinterpret songs on new album
Coinciding with the release of his American Utopia album, Byrne is inviting “aspiring artists, filmmakers, choirs, animators, directors and actors” to make videos based on its songs. First up, a choir from a Detroit school
Art for London’s Elizabeth Line
An exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery previews the public art that will be displayed at Crossrail stations across London from December 2018
Channel 4 teases viewers with launch of ‘world’s first sensory gaming device’
As part of an elaborate campaign for new sci-fi drama Kiss Me First, Channel 4 created the AzanaBand, a gaming device that purported to stimulate happiness, fear and pain in users.
BBC’s Civilisations app lets users explore ancient artefacts in AR
The BBC’s first augmented reality app allows users to explore artefacts from museums across the UK. Nexus Studios producer Claire Cook talks us through how it was made
Not just another book of trite quotes
New from Phaidon, Every Day A Word Surprises Me reprints over 700 quotes by writers. Unlike much of this genre, it offers both useful advice and insight
Photography site 1000 Words marks 10 years with plans for printed edition
For its 10th anniversary online photography magazine 1000 Words is looking to publish a one-off print edition featuring a host of new content – and today has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project
BBC Three launches Perfect Day film reboot
The BBC has returned to Lou Reed’s classic song Perfect Day to promote its broadcasting, this time using the track to emphasise the diversity of content shown on BBC Three.
Exposure: Molly Matalon
In her Exposure series, art director Gem Fletcher examines the world of photography. Here, she talks to Molly Matalon whose work “celebrates uncertainty, blends fantasy with reality and subverts our preconceptions about just about everything”
A new approach to ‘premium’
As the things to which we ascribe value begin to change, the notion of premium, of quality, of the sought-after is radically changing, says Hugo Jamson. How should brands and designers react?
In partnership with ADAC
Enter your designs today: A’ Design Award & Competition is open for entries
Designers, agencies and brands worldwide are invited to enter their best design projects and products to the 2018 A’ Design Award & Competition at DesignAward.com before the March 30 deadline
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