The graduating class of Birmingham City University’s BA (Hons) Photography course put up a group show titled Origin at Free Range in London. Featured here are some of the students that stood out to us
John Spinks’ photobook The New Village takes a poetic look at his hometown, a former mining village in North Warwickshire. The landscape and its inhabitants play an imaginative role in his sombre narrative
Find out all the major winners from this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity here.
When we crave both instant gratification and deeper experiences, how can brands respond? James Ramsden, ECD and John Clark, Planning Director at design agency Coley Porter Bell look at how brands are addressing increasingly conflicting opportunities, in a series titled Branding for a life in paradox
What millennials really want and how this is changing the way you need to work
Photographers Charlie Kwai and Charlotte Jansen and musician Rina Sawayama will discuss their work at 52 Insights’ Fresh Faces event in London next week
Fresh from CSM’s BA graphic design degree show, here’s a selection of our favourite work on display this year: from distressed type to ‘Kanye 2020’ Presidential branding
By the mid-1990s, the Douglas Brothers were at their creative peak as photographers, but then they fell out, moved apart, hid their images away and forgot about them. Rediscovered last year, the work now forms the basis of two new exhibitions and, in a candid interview in the new issue of CR, we talk to Andrew and Stuart about rekindling both a relationship and an artistic sensibility after 20 years
Fearless Girl, the striking bronze statue placed on Wall Street by McCann New York to coincide with International Women’s Day in March, has been winning big at Cannes Lions. Here’s how it was made.
Scott King’s sleeve design for Saint Etienne’s new album Home Counties captures the banality and beauty of life in suburban England
Chelsea’s graphics degree show is always one of the most exciting around: we check out this year’s crop of grads
Here’s our favourite work from Camberwell UAL’s Undergraduate Design Programme, including an illustrated Jataka tale and a typeface inspired by North East England’s steel making traditions.
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
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
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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