Exploring the political power of the t-shirt
A new exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London brings together over 100 iconic t-shirts – and shows how the garment been used as a medium for political and personal expression
Gucci serves up kitsch artworks in new campaign
Gucci has just released a delightful Spring / Summer 2018 campaign film which stars and features the artworks of Spanish painter Ignasi Monreal
Grunts and Grapples: Exploring the visual culture of British wrestling
Design historian and author Kerry Purcell has spent the past few years collecting posters, ephemera and photographs from the golden age of British wrestling. We talk to Purcell about the sport’s appeal and its place in UK visual culture
England kits for 2018 World Cup released
Nike has unveiled the kits the England men’s team will wear for the 2018 World Cup
Legal highs: new book looks back at 20th century cigarette and alcohol ads
A new book from Taschen looks at how we advertised alcohol and cigarettes in the last century and offers some fascinating insights into our changing attitudes towards fags and booze.
Into the blue: Lufthansa unveils new livery
The graphic design world is mourning the loss of another classic identity with the news that Lufthansa is replacing Otl Aicher’s classic yellow and blue livery with a more ‘premium’ look
Benjamin Millepied directs fashion film for rag & bone starring Ansel Elgort
Renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied and a wealth of talent have come together to create this playful, and slightly nausea-inducing, short film for fashion brand rag & bone.
Rian Hughes on his new book and how to create graphic novels
In illustrator and type designer Rian Hughes’ new graphic novel I Am A Number, everyone knows their place. Until they don’t. We speak to him about creating the book and the essential qualities of a great graphic novel
Studio Sutherl&’s playful identity for children’s shoe brand Start-Rite
Start-Rite has an impressive heritage: the family-owned company was founded in Norwich in 1792 and has been making children’s shoes for the Royal Family since the 1950s. It has long positioned itself as an expert in children’s footwear – it claims to have commissioned the first ever study into children’s feet back in the 1940s […]
Discovery ads take a surprising look at the Winter Olympics
Discovery takes a refreshingly low-fi, humorous look at Winter Olympic sports in this set of animations from Dumb Ways To Die’s Julian Frost.
Best ads of the Super Bowl 2018
Humour replaced politics in this year’s Super Bowl commercial breaks, with the best ads of 2018 aiming to make us laugh rather than cry.
The BFI launches Animated Britain archive – here are five great short films to watch
The new Animated Britain collection includes over 300 free-to-view animated films, from public information shorts to commercial TV work from the 1920s up to the present day. Here, we highlight five great pieces of work
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