From reading more books to unsubscribing, CR columnist Daniel Benneworth-Gray presents a checklist to prepare you for the year ahead – as part of our New Year New You series of articles on how to kickstart your work life and creativity in 2018
Digital tools, flexible working and social media (when used correctly) can make the work day productive, but they also threaten the sanctity of life outside of work. Here, as part of our New Year New You series of articles with advice on how to kickstart your work life and creativity in 2018, creative leaders suggest ways to achieve a healthy balance.
Not necessarily the best, nor the ones we’ve spent the most time slaving over, but here are the stories that garnered the most page views on the CR website this year. And yes, there are logos
“There was nothing wrong with the old one”. “Looks like…” “That kerning is terrible”. There’s nothing like a rebrand to get the graphic design community up in arms. Here’s our selection of the most notable projects of 2017
Our On Brief project pairs emerging creative talent with startups to produce scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at artist Gutless Wonder’s collaboration with footwear brand Seven Feet Apart
Our pick of album art from the past 12 months includes a brilliant image of Bjork, psychedelic visuals for Thundercat and a crumpled cover for Clark
Taschen’s new book brings together some of the finest posters, adverts, brand identities and magazine covers from the early 20th century, charting the development of commercial art and the historical events that shaped designs from the era
From a history of type to a celebration of a monster, via New York and North Korea, here are CR’s ten books of the year
It’s been a year of excellent videos. Here are our top ten faves.
In our Exposure series, art director Gem Fletcher examines the world of photography, with a focus on new talent, photobooks and exhibitions from around the globe. In the latest instalment she looks at photographer Tyler Mitchell.
In the latest in our series highlighting great creative campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, we take a look at online retailer ASOS’s first ad campaign for Instagram Stories, which launched on the platform this summer
Art director Adrian Curry selects his favourite film posters from 2017 – including a startling design for Darren Aronofsky’s divisive film Mother! and a surprisingly clever use of film strips
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
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
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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