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Studio Sense: Respecting Print
Despite the onset of digital processes, print is still a great medium with which to be creative
Good reads: Perdiz and Above Sea Level
Our latest pairing of interesting magazines includes a bilingual biannual magazine about happiness and another about the culture of wine
Carluccio’s rebrands
Italian deli and restaurant chain Carluccio’s has launched a rebrand, with changes to its menu, restaurant design and logo.
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Studio Sense: Introducing Issue No. 3
Welcome to the third of our Studio Sense series of supplements from Creative Review
Pencilled in – How the cover for Stuart Dybek’s The Start of Something was made
Vintage Books creative director Suzanne Dean worked with artist Marion de Man to create the cover for Dybek’s new collection of short stories – using over 60 pencil stubs
giffgaff returns with new Halloween extravaganza
The latest campaign features a new film, as well as fun interactive stuff on Snapchat and Facebook, and a pop-up Halloween salon in central London
Inside Le Signe, France’s new National Centre of Graphic Design
On October 8, France inaugurated its first national graphic design centre, Le Signe (the Symbol), in Chaumont. For CR, Jean Grogan reports back on the potential – and symbolism – of this significant new space.
New North Press teams up with schoolchildren to create posters for Wilton’s Music Hall
Letterpress studio New North Press has worked with schoolchildren in Stepney to create a series of posters for Wilton’s Music Hall
Reykjavik Art Museum gets triangular new identity from karlssonwilker
The New York studio’s system is based on the relative locations of the Museum’s three buildings, uniting the institutions in one symbol. We spoke to karlssonwilker about the project
AllCreative: a new film series to inspire young creative careers
Sir Paul Smith, David Adjaye, Zoë Wanamaker and Marion Deuchars are among an impressive array of figures from across the creative industries appearing on a new website developed by Paul Brazier to inspire and inform young people
From the ‘K’ to the Super 8: why Kodak is looking back to move forward
Kodak is looking to the past to reinvent its consumer business, reviving a 1970s logo, updating its iconic Super 8 camera and launching a smartphone inspired by a camera from the 1940s. We spoke to Dany Atkins, VP of global brand and creative, about looking to Kodak’s heritage for inspiration…
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