Designer vs Developer #11: Designing for the next billion users
Google Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu speaks to Sam Dutton, a Developer Advocate on the Google Developers Relations Team, about why we need to design for the next billion users
Typefaces for London
New type foundry launches with twelve fonts inspired by the capital, its buildings, language and traditions
Berthold Wolpe: An Uncommon Type
As five of Berthold Wolpe’s typefaces are revived by Monotype, a new exhibition on his typographic design offers a fascinating glimpse of his working process
In partnership with Huckletree
Style over substance: Are co-working spaces choosing aesthetics over practicality?
Design is key in communicating culture and any coworking space that wants to thrive (or even survive) in today’s gig economy needs to cultivate a unique culture. Using social media is an obvious route to grow and shape your brand – but could such spaces be compromising their practical value in favour of an Instagrammable interior?
Why fashion is winning the digital wars
Malcolm Poynton, Global Chief Creative Officer at Cheil Worldwide, on ASOS’s slick new image recognition tool, and the impressive digital innovation that’s coming out of the fashion industry.
From Shoreditch to the Shires, why Millennials are on the move
Unaffordable house prices, the growth in desktop businesses and the ability to work from anywhere are prompting many creatives to move to the country, or at least to provincial towns and cities. But, asks Miriam Rayman, is the countryside – particularly its housing stock and its tech infrastructure – ready for this influx of Millennial ‘Rurbanites’?
Backstage Sessions: reflections and advice from three photographic greats
In The Backstage Sessions, a new film series curated by Rankin for WeTransfer, three greats of music photography – Gered Mankowitz, Kevin Cummins and David Montgomery – offer insights on their process plus what it is like to work with Bowie, Björk and The Stones et al
The Folio Society releases illustrated Philip K Dick dual edition
The publisher’s new edition of Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Scanner Darkly is the latest visual exploration of the late writer’s work, illustrated by Chris Skinner and Andrew Archer, respectively
Can graphic design save lives? Six great projects from GD&’s new book
A new book by GraphicDesign& celebrates some brilliant design projects for healthcare and asks the question ‘Can graphic design save your life?’
Design, education and the role of revolt
At Ideas on Revolt, the third annual Graphic Design Educators’ Network conference, there were calls for students to become more involved in resistance and rebellion. But perhaps their teachers should be leading by example, suggests Hannah Ellis
In partnership with Adobe Stock
How do you tell a story in a single image?
Whether you’re sharing a meme with friends and family, or selecting a stock asset for your next creative project, there are more ways than ever to tell powerful stories with a single image. Emily Gosling examines the power of visual narrative
Creative pioneers: What are the biggest barriers to making creative work?
What are some of the obstacles that limit our creativity? Here we speak to Caroline Pay, Jim Sutherland and Zia Zareem-Slade about the things that come in the way of making creative work
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