Why EQ can count for more than IQ
Developing your Emotional Intelligence is key to leading happy and successful creative teams, says Tanya Livesey, Leadership Coach and Global Head of Creative Talent at The Talent Business
Charm, Belligerence and Perversity: The incomplete works of GBH
GBH’s self-penned monograph promises a deep dive into the branding and design studio’s psyche. But while the book is good on the ‘how’ it works for its clients, it has less to say on the ‘why’ or even the ‘should we really be doing this?’ of modern design practice
The joy of the archive
The Estate of Abram Games has launched a new website of the late, great designer’s work. Even better, it’s also possible to visit the archive in person. We look at the enduring value of such resources
What am I supposed to do with this cup?
We get through 5,000 disposable paper coffee cups a minute, but very few of them are ever recycled. Why? Sophie Thomas, of design studio Thomas.Matthews, lays out the problem
Olafur Eliasson on his set design for Tree of Codes
Olafur Eliasson, Jamie xx and Wayne McGregor’s touring ballet Tree of Codes has arrived in London for a week-long run at Sadler’s Wells. We caught up with Eliasson at creative conference Design Indaba to talk about the ambitious collaboration
Details, Details: Gary Bryan shoots new Range Rover Velar
Agency Spark44 commissioned Bryan to shoot a series of abstract images of the car for its Design Museum launch event. There’s also a launch commercial shot by Chris Palmer
Art Record Covers: 13 great sleeves by visual artists
Taschen’s new book Art Record Covers brings together 500 record sleeves designed by artists from the 1950s to the present day. Author Francesco Spampinato selects some of his favourites
GBH, Eurostar and a 35-step press kit nightmare
Everyone has one of those projects where everything that can go wrong, does. For GBH, it involved 400 music boxes, Eurostar and a last-minute cross-channel dash.
The Academy of British Cover Design’s covers of the year
British book cover design is in rude health. How do we know? Well, have a look at the winning work from the Academy of British Cover Design’s annual awards
Peter van Agtmael – Seeing in the dark
An enthralling new photobook, Buzzing at the Sill, considers America in the wake of its most recent wars
The March 2017 issue: CR’s Food issue
Hope you’re hungry, our food issue is out now. In it, we cover everything from Indian street markets to London’s poshest grocer plus Real Junk Food, recycling coffee cups, Hakkasan and an ex-CR writer whose now the purveyor of the hippest sandwiches in town
“Just make things, make things, make things”: Adam Smith on directing
From The Chemical Brothers to Little Dorrit, The Streets to Doctor Who, Adam Smith has had an eclectic and distinctive directing career. As his first feature film, Trespass Against Us, is released, we talk to him about working with Michael Fassbender, making the perfect concert visuals, and the importance of finding projects that speak to you.
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