TypoCircle at 40 – how its Circular journal continues to evolve
As TypoCircle turns 40, with an exhibition and book celebrating its role in type and design, we look back at the evolution of Circular, the organisation’s journal that launched in 1993
Oh So Pretty – Punk in Print 1976-80
A new book from Phaidon examines the visual language of punk as it emerged in the late 1970s, fuelled by the raw expression of printed flyers, posters and ‘zines
New app Sway aims to educate and inform US voters
A new app from Paul Twivy, Mike Bennett and London agency Sennep uses gamification to introduce a range of opinion around key issues
Not another book on branding
We talk to Michael Johnson about why the world needs his new book on branding, how to improve public perceptions of what branding does and why so many designers seem to think their peers are charlatans
Do designers limit themselves by favouring a handful of typefaces?
In which our correspondent gets all hot and bothered over his current favourite typeface and what to do when such infatuations start impacting your work
D&AD announce New Blood briefs for 2017
This year’s briefs for the New Blood Awards include challenges from Amazon, the BBC, National Autistic Society and the Army
Imogen Heap creates a song to make babies happy for C&G baby club
‘The Happy Song’ features sounds identified by parents across the UK that make their babies cheerful, including sneezing, animal noises and the word ‘boo’
In partnership with Adobe Stock
Karla Cordova: recreating Frida Kahlo’s eyebrows and more
Ecuadorian art director and photographer Karla Cordova was commissioned to recreate Frida Kahlo’s The Wounded Table using only Adobe Stock and Photoshop for the Lost Masterpieces project. We spoke to her about the project and her other work
On the NY Times’ High Life issue and print’s bright future
A simple change of orientation created one of the best examples of magazine design this year. With memorable work like this, print still has a bright future
A photographic journey along Russia’s 60,000km border
Border: a photographic travelogue by Maria Gruzdeva documents the “rare and often undiscovered” frontiers of Russia
MUJI launches poster exhibition to celebrate its 25th anniversary
Japanese clothing and homeware brand MUJI turns 25 this year – to celebrate, it is hosting a pop-up exhibition of archive posters and iconic products at its Covent Garden store
Powerful SickKids Foundation ad shows the fighting strength of children
New spot depicts children as warriors and superheroes in their battle against illness.
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