Ancestry releases witty Brexit-themed new ad
Ancestry is the latest brand to reference Brexit in its advertising, with a light-hearted campaign that points out that while Britain may choose to leave the EU, it can never truly leave Europe.
Creative subjects being cut back in English schools says BBC research
A BBC survey of 40% of secondary schools in England has revealed that nine in every 10 who responded said they had cut back on lesson time, staff or facilities in at least one creative arts subject
Designing interfaces for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
London creative studio BLIND LTD designed over 200 interfaces for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We talk to BLIND founder Andrew Booth about the inspiration for the film’s on-screen graphics and what it’s like to work on one of the most famous film franchises of all time
Smithsonian African American Museum wins Design of Year 2017
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Design of the Year by London’s Design Museum. With a strong social purpose and a design that tells a story it’s a worthy winner…
Rheanna Lingham of the One Year On programme talks next steps for new designers
As curator of the One Year On programme at New Designers, Rheanna Lingham offers up some advice for new design businesses keen to starting making their mark on the world
Es Devlin: 20 years of “tidying up”
In a live Q&A with artist Jeremy Deller, Es Devlin revealed that her entire career creating spectacular areas shows for bands was informed by a desire to clean up all the mess on stage she witnessed at her first gig, and why the lowest bridge in Hamburg has been a key influence on her work
Andreas Gursky show reopens the Hayward Gallery in style
The Andreas Gursky retrospective at the Hayward Gallery is a fitting exhibition to mark today’s reopening of this landmark London venue
From Hacienda to Cream: documenting the visual culture of UK clubs
A new book by designer Rick Banks charts the history of graphic design for UK nightclubs, with four decades of flyers and posters for iconic venues. We talk to Banks about the book and the evolution of club graphics
Not for sale: 21 years of Mother projects
Throughout its 21-year history Mother ad agency has created personal projects alongside its commercial work. As a retrospective exhibition opens at Old Central St Martins in London, we talk to co-founder Mark Waites about what this work means to Mother
How creating a vision board can help achieve your goals
As part of our January new year, new you, author and course leader Claire Bridges, shares a taster of the content from our new six-part online course Mastering Creativity with inspiration and practical tools to make 2018 your best creative year yet. In this second article in the series Bridges invites you to roll your sleeves up, grab the spray mount and a stack of magazines to get stuck in to create a vision board.
Make your mark on D&AD 2018 with Hato’s 3D drawing tool
Design studio Hato is inviting creatives – and anyone with internet access – to contribute to D&AD 2018’s visual identity by creating a 3D mark using a digital drawing tool. An easy-to-use digital drawing tool on D&AD’s website allows users to create 3D artworks by clicking and dragging their mouse or their finger. Users can […]
New Penguin Modern series makes bold use of Avant Garde
Next month, Penguin Books launches its new Penguin Modern series of editions retailing at £1 each. Echoing its Little Black Books range of 2015, the new covers again rely on a typographic treatment – this time showing off the inventiveness of Avant Garde
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