Free Your Mind opens Aviva Studios in Manchester in style
Directed by Danny Boyle, this immersive hip hop dance extravaganza reworks the Matrix for contemporary times and provides a perfect opening ceremony to the new arts space
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Why brands should be part of the community on TikTok
Move aside, always-on marketing: brands need to be ‘always in’ to win the trust and attention of TikTok’s diverse communities
The rich history of London Transport’s poster design
Works by Man Ray, Abram Games, and many more will be on display at the London Transport Museum’s new exhibition celebrating commissioning and creativity, which coincides with the launch of its new Global Poster Gallery
How creativity can help us reconnect with nature
We speak to Marshmallow Laser Feast about how they’re using immersive tech to illustrate the importance of the natural world, and what brands can learn from artists in the wake of the climate crisis
The topsy-turvy world of Hiroshi Sugimoto
The Japanese photographer combines exquisite craft with an unexpected set of subjects to create works where the real seems fake, and the fake real
Michella Bredahl’s photo book captures women’s interior lives
Love Me Again brings together a decade’s worth of portraits featuring the artist’s close friends, where body language and personal environments offer a window into their inner lives
Mother Design creates identity for community charity Brooklyn Org
The rebrand comes with a name change for the foundation and is inspired by the New York borough’s buildings and bustling community
Where art meets sustainability and politics
The series Dead White Man by Jeremy Hutchison, currently on show as part of the British Textile Biennial in Blackburn, aims to address our over-consumption of fashion and how it is affecting Africa
An uplifting identity for children’s charity Rockinghorse
Brighton-based studio UnitedUs has created a new visual and verbal identity for a “charity that rocks”
Do posters about climate change work?
As a desire to care for the planet has evolved into an urgent need to rescue it, the way designers express concerns about the climate has changed too. Tim Medland, curator of an exhibition showcasing 50 years of environmental posters, discusses how they reflect the changing times
The Breast Cancer Alphabet highlights 26 symptoms of the disease
Created for Breast Cancer Awareness month in the Netherlands, the campaign aims to highlight what to look out for and the importance of early diagnosis
World Vision Canada celebrates burping in new ad campaign
Created by Canadian agency Broken Heart Love Affair, the ad offers an unexpectedly cheerful approach in the charity sector
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing