8 things to see at London light festival Lumiere
London’s festival of light is back for a second year. Highlights include a field of flower-like sculptures in King’s Cross and a triangular tunnel of light on the South Bank
Noma Bar illustrates covers of new dystopia series for Vintage Books
We can’t be sure but there may be something in the air to prompt Vintage’s republication of three classics of dystopian fiction – Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World – each complete with a cover illustration by Noma Bar. While Atwood’s novel was repackaged by Vintage […]
Trouva: The online shopping platform championing bricks-and-mortar stores
Online shopping site Trouva is now one of the fastest-growing tech startups in the UK. We take a look at its success so far – and how it’s helping independent shop owners to grow their business
The perils of trademarking logos
As the new Formula 1 logo looks to have run into copyright issues with 3M, Michael Johnson runs through the issues that arise when trying to trademark a logo
Identity for Mark Spencer, Forensic Botanist
Mark Spencer has something of an usual job – he’s a Forensic Botanist who works with police and forensic departments on cases where an extensive knowledge of plants is key to the investigation. Spencer is apparently just one of two such practitioners working in the UK. Fieldwork Facility were asked to design an identity for […]
Ditch the ‘busy work’ and make 2018 the year of your big idea
As part of our January new year, new you, author and course leader Claire Bridges, shares a taster of the content from our new 6-part online course Mastering Creativity with inspiration and practical tools to make 2018 your best creative year yet.
JR brings his Rio Giants to London
Missed the chance to see JR’s Giants installation series when it was in Rio for the 2016 Olympics? Then head down to Lazinc in London to view a set of artworks related to the project.
Subaru, Better Where it Matters: sometimes a funny, good ad is enough
In a world of ‘purpose-driven’ marketing and grandly ambitious big ideas to change the world, sometimes it’s good to see and ad that’s happy just to try to sell you something – and make you laugh at the same time.
Revisiting Postmodernism in seven key projects
In Revisiting Postmodernism, Sir Terry Farrell and Adam Nathaniel Furman examine the dominant architectural movement that emerged between the late 1970s and early 1990s – and how its influence is still felt today. Here, we pick seven landmark projects from the book
Goodbye Berliner, hello tabloid: the thinking behind the Guardian’s redesign
The Guardian’s switch to tabloid marks the end of an era. We talk to Creative Director Alex Breuer and Deputy Creative Director Chris Clarke about the thinking behind the redesign, creating a great reading experience in print and how a smaller format can help the paper tell bigger stories…
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A’ Design Competition, The World’s Largest Design Awards Announces 2017 Winners
A’ Design Award & Competition (designaward.com), the World’s largest and most diffused international design awards announced results of the 2016 – 2017 design competition: 1974 Winners from 97 countries in 96 different design disciplines. Entries were carefully evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, prominent press members, creative design professionals and experienced entrepreneurs who devoted great care and attention to details while voting each entry.
The Annual 2018: Judges announced
The judges have been announced for the Creative Review Annual 2018, our award scheme showcasing the best in the creative industries from the past year. Enter your work before January 22
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