In the name of Graphic Design Education
Graphic design is a resilient and robust discipline, says Robert Harland as he reports from the second annual conference of the Graphic Design Educators’ Network
Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2016
Graphic Design Festival Scotland returns to Glasgow next month with a brilliant programme of hands-on creative workshops, exhibitions, talks and a live project for up-and-coming graduates. Here’s a look at what’s in store
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Creative Leaders Workshop – our findings
Earlier this week we invited a group of CR readers to a special workshop event dedicated to creative leadership. With some of our ‘Creative Leaders 50’ nominees on hand to offer advice, we discussed what it takes to lead creative team in 2016. Here’s what we found out…
Suitable for all ages: why we need age neutral design
“Everyone’s instinct was that if you could find out [people’s] age and gender data, that’s fantastic. But what we learned is: it’s almost useless. [What matters is] not who they are in a superficial sense – like gender, age, or geography. It’s not even what they tell you. It’s what they do.” Todd Yellin, VP […]
The photo as proof: an exhibition of crime photography
Currently showing at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in London is a fascinating though rarely exhibited area of photography: images of crime or evidence.
CR Photography Annual: last chance to enter
The deadline for entries to CR’s Photography Annual is fast approaching – here’s how to submit your work
La Boca’s cover designs for Penguin’s reissues of five classic sci-fi & fantasy titles
We speak to La Boca’s Scot Bendall about designing covers for Penguin’s latest series of sci-fi reissues that have one foot in the past and one foot in the future
Wallpaper* turns 20: an interview with Creative Director Sarah Douglas
Wallpaper* magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary this month with a 500-page issue and a kinetic cover designed by Thomas Heatherwick. We talk to creative director Sarah Douglas about how it was made – and how design and photography have been key to keeping Wallpaper*’s readers engaged over the years
Shelter at 50 – campaigns, communication and the ongoing fight for housing
Shelter has fought to raise awareness of homelessness and housing issues in the UK since the late 1960s. As the charity marks its 50th year, we look at how it has communicated its aims over that time and why, as a new crisis emerges, its work remains as vital as ever
Channel 4’s Humans returns – and so does its clever advertising campaign
The marketing for the second series of Channel 4’s drama Humans focuses on the product recall of malfunctioning synths, and even lets you chat with a number of them via Facebook Messenger.
Is it time for the diversity trend in ads to be extended to men too?
H&M is rightly being applauded for its new fashion campaign, which celebrates how diverse the looks of modern women are. But isn’t it time we did the same for men too?
Inglorious Fruits & Veg and Moms Demand Action take top prizes at D&AD Impact awards
French supermarket Intermarché and US Moms Demand Action campaign win first Impact Black Pencils for “brands doing good on a global stage”
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