Magnum Photos: 7 Decades of Advertising
As part of its 70th birthday celebrations, an exhibition at Mother explores the historical relationship Magnum photographers have had with advertising
Do some people see colour better than others?
Even for the seasoned designer, colour can be a tricky visual language to master. So how best to start embracing its spectrum of possibilities?
The New York Times Magazine Special Issues
Best in Book – editorial Entrant: The New York Times The New York Times Magazine devotes around a third of its issues each year to a specific theme, allowing for in-depth reporting and stunning photography commissions. It also enables the design team to bring together some of the most memorable stand-alone editions of the year. […]
Paula Scher: Ten Life Lessons from the Field, highlights from her Unit Live! talk
To coincide with the publication of Paula Scher: Works, Unit Editions staged an evening with the US graphic designer where she offered up ten excellent pieces of advice for designers
Designer vs Developer #5: Who is responsible for design? Should designers code?
Who is responsible for design? Why don’t developers design or designers code? Here Mustafa Kurtuldu, Design Advocate at Google, discusses whether it’s possible to have both skills
How Accumulate is helping young homeless people build creative careers
What started off as a single photography workshop has grown into a programme that creates viable opportunities for young people to work their way out of homelessness
The Domino Effect by jones knowles ritchie
Best in book – packaging Entrant: jones knowles ritchie JKR’s bold and playful pizza boxes for Domino’s show that the simplest ideas can often be the best The best packaging is simple but distinctive: an instantly recognisable design, ideally with some memorable quirk or playful touch that sets it apart. Remove the label from a […]
Sagmeister’s Happy Film comes to UK
June will see screenings across the country of Stefan Sagmeister’s feature-length documentary on the nature of happiness, beginning with a premiere in Sheffield
Ten things to see at The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains
A new exhibition at the V&A Museum in London celebrates all things Pink Floyd – from the band’s iconic album art to ambitious live shows and innovative use of technology
Mount Improbable by Penguin Books
Best in Book – Craft and technical innovation Entrant: Penguin Books A campaign for Penguin’s reissues of Richard Dawkins’ books showed how the traditions of print can go hand-in-hand with tech. Unique covers and a dynamic website were devised by an in-house team, which helped bring Dawkins’ writing to a new audience and, as they tell […]
Agatha Christie Stamps by Studio Sutherl&
BEST IN BOOK – print Entrants: Studio Sutherl& and Neil Webb Studio Sutherl& and illustrator Neil Webb’s stamps for Royal Mail tell the stories of some of Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mysteries in miniature Summing up the plot of a murder mystery novel in a one-inch postage stamp is no easy feat. It’s a brilliant and […]
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Insights: Inspiring mobile shoppers to purchase with Facebook Collection
A guide to using Collection – a new Facebook ad format that aims to provide mobile shoppers with a more seamless and engaging experience
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