Unsettling illustrations by Charming Baker for Roald Dahl’s short stories
British illustrator Charming Baker’s work to grace the covers of Penguin’s eight new Roald Dahl adult short story collections
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Four KPIs to build your creative authority
Want to persuade the C-suite to keep creative work in-house? Directors decide between in-house or agency based on four factors: timeliness, quality, effectiveness and cost. If you can anticipate those four factors with the right evidence, you’ll build your creative authority in the business, and persuade directors to trust your team to deliver the work. So, what evidence do you need?
Whimsical poster series uses 1930s style design to change perceptions of Swindon
Jazzbones Creative recently unveiled a new series of posters which paint an idyllic portrait of Swindon
Jean Jullien’s charming illustrations for new Jean-Georges at The Connaught restaurant
Jean Jullien’s ever charming illustrated characters are now gracing the menus, takeaway boxes, business cards and matchboxes at a swanky new London restaurant. Jean-Georges at The Connaught launches today with an identity created by branding agency Otherway. The restaurant is part of the five star Mayfair hotel, but looks to a more fun new direction […]
M&C Saatchi’s brutal Heist film for Royal Mail warns of identity theft dangers
M&C Saatchi has created a hard-hitting spot called Heist for Royal Mail that compares identity theft to a violent bank robbery.
Wagamama at 25
Wagamama turns 25 this year. We look at the role design has played in its success – and speak to head of insight Stuart Wright and head of brand Joss Bynoe about what’s next for the Japanese-inspired restaurant chain
Absolut and BBH launch Kiss With Pride poster campaign to celebrate LGBTQ ‘freedom of expression’
Intimate photographs of same-sex kisses are at the heart of Absolut’s Kiss With Pride poster campaign, launched today
Is a growing freelance culture making it harder to recruit great designers?
Brexit, a recession and a healthy freelance market have left many design agencies struggling to fill senior roles. Rachael Steven explores the impact this is having on the industry – and considers how agencies can respond to a talent shortfall
Martin Firrell billboards demand we ‘Embrace Lesbianism and Overthrow the Social Order’
Billboards across England and Wales have been taken over in the name of queerness, thanks to public artist Martin Firrell
How Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Award is encouraging brands to feature disabilities in ads
Valenstein & Fatt (Grey London) and Volvo are the winners of this year’s Channel 4 Diversity in Advertising Award, and will create a campaign featuring ‘non-visible’ disabilities.
New Gucci campaign is a playfully campy sci-fi ode to the cinema of yesteryear
The fashion world appears to be increasingly keen to shake off po-faced pretensions, most recently exemplified by this gloriously campy cinematic sci-fi romp from Gucci. The Autumn Winter 2017 Campaign, Gucci and Beyond, is directed by Glen Luchford and art directed by Christopher Simmonds, the former creative director of Dazed and Confused. Gucci designer Alessandro […]
Designer vs Developer #7: Becoming a creative coder
Google Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu’s YouTube speaks to Mariko Kosaka about the art she creates with code. Can developers embrace the idea of making something that isn’t necessarily useful but still has value
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