Killed Covers: 12 book cover designers discuss their rejected work
Twelve book cover designers share some of their creative failures and discuss how rejection, far from marking the end of a design journey, can often lead the way to something new
UEFA Nations League identity from Y&R Branding
UEFA’s new international football tournament is represented by a vibrant system referencing the flags of all 55 competing countries
A comfort zone is a beautiful place (but nothing ever grows there)
What is at the heart of creativity? In practical terms creativity means thinking what you haven’t thought before. Or another way to say that is stepping into the unknown.
Spheres of Creativity, Divergence of Definitions
Some reduce creativity to competitive advantage, notes Michèle Champagne. But the tides of skills come and go, erasing business certainties and reviving old mental tools rife with new possibilities.
Nils Leonard on starting a new creative shop, and everything that’s wrong with advertising
CR enjoys a sweary chat with Nils Leonard about Uncommon, the new start-up studio he’s launched with former Grey London colleagues Natalie Graeme and Lucy Jameson, and why he thinks the ad network culture it was born out of is unsustainable in its current form.
Camille Walala on her process and making it in the creative industries
Camille Walala’s colourful graphics have been appearing all over London of late. In the past few years she has applied her distinctive style – a Memphis-inspired mix of bright colours, monochrome patterns and simple shapes – to a narrowboat, a pedestrian crossing, two school playgrounds, a multi-storey office building and a nightclub as well as several […]
Interactive skate park fun in Montreal
Digital geniuses Vincent Morisset and Caroline Robert have installed a super-fun interactive bench in the Peace Park at Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal, which comes alive after dark.
What it’s like to appear in a charity ad for Save The Children
In the debate around the ethics of charities using emotive imagery, one voice is often absent – that of the subjects themselves. A new report from Save the Children gives participants a voice, and also examines how NGOs might work more inclusively in future
Basquiat at the Barbican: A portrait of the artist as a young man
‘Boom for Real’, the first major UK retrospective of the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, reveals how thrilling and relevant his art remains, almost 30 years after his death.
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Insights: Rethinking creativity on Instagram with vertical videos
A guide to creating engaging vertical videos for Instagram
How to create a brand for the Internet of Things
With two connected products on the market and a toothbrush on the way, Tom Evans’ Bleep Bleeps family is helping new parents with smart thinking. He explains what he learned along the way
A history of New York public transport in 400 objects
The team behind the reissued NYCTA Standards Manual have a new subway-related book out, documenting objects associated with the system, from tickets to maps and merch
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