For Black History Month, The Dots presents ‘100 creatives inspiring change’
The creative network invited 11 leading figures to each nominate ‘black change makers and creators’
Feast your eyes on the art of Ernst Haeckel
A new book from Taschen compiles 450 drawings, watercolours and sketches of living organisms by artist and biologist Ernst Haeckel
Food meets art at Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason, London’s luxury grocery store, has turned gallery this month, hosting an exhibition of artworks by the late Scottish artist John Bellany.
An Eames Celebration at Vitra Campus
Fans of Charles and Ray Eames can explore the pair’s pioneering films and furniture designs in a trio of exhibitions at the Vitra Campus in Germany
Designer advice for your younger self
To celebrate its 30th birthday, printing foil maker Foilco and StudioDBD asked 30 creative types “If you could go back to the start of your career, what advice would you give your younger self?”
Beware but be inspired: Remembering Jim Walrod
Collector, curator, writer and designer Jim Walrod was a hugely influential figure on the New York creative scene
There’s hope for advertising yet
After 15 years of “hey, your big ideas don’t matter”, Colleen DeCourcy, Global ECD at Wieden + Kennedy Portland, can see a “correction” coming in advertising, and it will come through a trusting and nurturing relationship between creatives and clients.
Photographers shoot iconic fashion designs for MoMA
Five great photographers take a new look at classic clothing designs – from the bikini to the salwar kameez – for a catalogue accompanying the Museum of Modern Art’s first fashion exhibition in 70 years
Getting Started With Type Design: A Personal Journey
Have you ever wanted to make your own typeface? It can be difficult to know where to start – but fresh from reviving a 1960s typeface for the 21st-century, first-timer Mathieu Triay offers up some insight into creating type yourself
Vintage Classics: Suzanne Dean on ten years of covers
Vintage launched its Classics imprint ten years ago with a series of 20 books, pairing a classic work with a contemporary title. The new brand had a bold design and ushered in a cover and spine treatment that is now instantly recognisable. Since then, a range of design approaches have marked Vintage Classics out as […]
Claire Bridges on the role of confidence in creativity
Speaking this morning at the Festival of Marketing in London, Claire Bridges, founder of leading UK creative training consultancy Now Go Create and host of CR’s Mastering Creativity online programme, told the audience that anyone can be creative, but they need strong self-belief
Photographing India: colonialism, struggle and freedom
The Science Museum’s photography exhibition is an in-depth and sensitive look at the colonial origins of the medium in India and traces its development to current times This year marks 70 years of India’s independence from the British. The Science Museum in London is commemorating this landmark with two exhibitions. Illuminating India: 5000 Years of […]
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