Design Museum reveals 2017 Designs of the Year shortlist
A knitted pussy hat, on-air branding for the Premier League and Pokemon Go are among the designs shortlisted for the Beazley Designs of the Year award
Airborne drones mimic nature in Random International’s latest installation
Random International’s Zoological installation sees a flock of airborne drones take up residence at London’s Roundhouse. They put on an enthralling, at times unsettling, show: but can tech ever move us like nature does?
Ikea’s spoof instructions for creating your Game of Thrones cape
SMFB Oslo responds to news that the Game of Thrones costume designers used Ikea fake fur rugs to create outfits for some of its characters with instructions on how to make your own
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Working Well: Wellbeing in the creative workplace
Creative Review and British Land have partnered on a special report on wellbeing in the creative workplace. In this document we present the findings of our extensive survey on wellbeing and look at some of the latest thinking in this area
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WeWork pledges $1.5 million to support emerging UK entrepreneurs
The world of work is rapidly changing, and so are people’s attitudes about how they would like to spend their working days. This rise in entrepreneurs and small businesses coincides with a movement towards creative entrepreneurship, where Brits are ditching the traditional ‘9 to 5’ grind in favour of a more flexible approach which makes […]
Hippeas and the power of branding
Chickpea snack brand Hippeas is stocked in more than 20,000 stores and has plans to become a global lifestyle brand. Founder Livio Bisterzo and JKR design director Stephen McDavid explain how a strong identity and a focus on giving back have been crucial to the brand’s success
Make it metal, a headbanging activated music experience from Sony Japan
Ogilvy & Mather Japan have designed a fun new music launch for heavy metal band Crossfaith’s latest single. You might want to warm up your neck and shoulders before you listen…
These new ads for holiday site Secret Escapes will make you LOL
Brilliant scripts and performances make these Secret Escapes holiday ads a cut above the rest.
How to design an effective book cover
Contrary to popular belief, people will judge your book by its cover. So here are some tips from Yvonne Shiau, a staff writer for online publishing community Reedsy, on how to make your literary masterpiece stand out from the crowd.
Designer vs Developer # 8: Preserving design’s past
Google Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu speaks to Addy Osmani, a Senior Staff Developer Programs Engineer on the Google Developer Relations Team about how to design a great performance and speak about about Flash and days gone by
Sticker-tastic new video for The Shins
Thousands of stickers make up this ace new video for The Shins’ track Half A Million, directed by Lamar + Nik.
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