Björk releases mesmerising music video for The Gate
The film was directed by long-time collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang, with creative direction by Björk, Gucci CD Alessandro Michele and James Merry
Do TV ads still display an outdated attitude to gender?
A new survey from Havas Creative examines attitudes toward gender, nudity and the depiction of the sexes in advertising
How digital is helping the Co-op rediscover its soul
After a period of extreme turbulence, the Co-op is rebuilding, putting membership back at its core. We talk to Group Design Director Ben Terrett and Head of Digital Engagement Gail Lyon about how a digital mindset is also key to its renewal
LDF 2017: Otl Aicher’s Isny – modernism in a medieval town
A new exhibition and book from studio dn&co tells the remarkable story of a project by the German designer that aimed to convey the attractions of a small town in southern Germany through pictograms
Icon book celebrates the Land Rover and its owners
A new book, designed by Foxtrot Papa, tells the stories of notable Defender and Series owners through original photography, design sketches and hand-lettering
A celebration of the 1960s British underground press
An exhibition and book titled The British Underground Press of the Sixties brings together the magazines and comic books produced during the first wave of the British counterculture movement
Gerald Scarfe on stage and screen
Opening next week at the House of Illustration in London is an exhibition celebrating Gerald Scarfe’s production designs for theatre, rock, opera, ballet and film.
Welcome to Vitra world
Its home features a ‘collage’ of buildings from some of the world’s great architects and hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, while its Chairman Emeritus talks of a mission to use design to change the world for the better: at Swiss furniture company Vitra, ‘brand purpose’ is not just glib marketing speak. Patrick Burgoyne visits the Vitra Campus in Weil Am Rhein and talks to Chief Design Officer Eckart Maise about its creative process and the company’s longstanding marriage of culture and commerce
Sparkly new posters from McDonald’s France
McDonald’s has created this simple yet appealing poster campaign to advertise its late-night opening in France.
Polaroid Originals: the revival of the classic instant camera
Impossible Project, the company that revived production of Polaroid film in 2008, is today rebranding as Polaroid Originals, and launching a new analogue instant camera, the Polaroid OneStep 2. We talk to creative director Danny Pemberton about returning to the name and how he turned to the classic Polaroid archive to created the identity for the new brand.
CR Photography Annual 2017: final deadline, Sept 15
Creative Review’s Photography Annual seeks to celebrate great images – those who take them and those who commission them. And it’s open for entries now
LDF 2017: Yinka Ilori and Restoration Station transform used furniture for LDF
Yinka Ilori has teamed up with social enterprise Restoration Station to transform secondhand furniture with people recovering from addiction
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