On the treasures you might find on a type safari
If you have a bit of time on your hands (or indeed if you don’t, but are procrastinatively inclined), may I recommend a stroll down the infinite scroll of typesetting.co.
Bystander: the history of street photography revisited
First published in 1994, this street photography bible has now been reissued by Laurence King with a new chapter and imagery
Framestore’s Resh Sidhu on why VR is an exciting storytelling tool
Creating Virtual Reality experiences challenges everything we know about traditional storytelling, says Resh Sidhu. Which is why it’s exciting
Good Reads: Courier, Glory and Sketcheasy
Our latest round up of nice things to read includes a renewed version of Courier, a mag about football and a guerilla zine from Leeds
Jay Sprogell on the joys of GIF making
New York-based director and animator Jay Sprogell has worked on music videos for Bruno Mars and The Roots. He also creates daily GIFs using found images. His animated collages offer a fun and surreal take on everyday phrases – from channel surfing to clean eating – and combine iconic images of well known figures with […]
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New Talent: Photographer Alexandra Von Fuerst
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to photographer Alexandra Von Fuerst, whose striking images aim to capture the beauty of the female form
Paul Bailey on moving out of London, and the creative industry in Bristol
Miriam Rayman’s piece From Shoreditch to the Shires, which examined the consequences of creatives abandoning London, sparked off a huge debate on CR. We’re following up with a series of interviews with creatives who have left the capital. Here we speak to Paul Bailey, Strategy Director of We Launch
Stranger Things teams up with Topshop for Hallowe’en
Topshop’s flagship store in London has been given a Stranger Things-inspired makeover for Hallowe’en. Visit before October 31 and you can step inside Joyce’s living room, test your telekinetic powers in the Hawkins Laboratory or shop an exclusive Stranger Things collection…
How Adidas football rewrote its marketing script
Following the 2014 World Cup, adidas Football made an ambitious change to both the style and tone of its marketing. Eliza Williams talks to Florian Alt, Senior Director of Global Brand Communications at adidas Football, about what prompted the new direction, and whether it has paid off
Coke x Adobe x You: create an image using Coke’s brand assets for Tokyo 2020
Create a Tokyo 2020-inspired image using Coke’s visual assets and the brand will donate money to the Special Olympics
Blade Runner 2049: back in the world
In the Blade Runner sequel, filmgoers are put straight into a world where even technology has had to fight for survival. We talk to Territory Studio about creating screen graphics & on-set assets that shaped the look of this unique film
More minimalism from McDonald’s
New McDonald’s France campaign from TBWA\Paris takes minimalism to new extremes by doing away with the food entirely
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