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Ardizzone: A Retrospective at House of Illustration
From Stig of the Dump to the Normandy landings: A major retrospective at the House of Illustration in London will explore the wideranging work of Edward Ardizzone and his influence on British illustration
Magical realism: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Set aside your cynicism: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has much to teach anyone interested in creating a great experience
Utopian visions: a review of London Design Biennale
The inaugural London Biennale explores the theme of utopia – via a Beirut street scene, a wish machine and a giant weather vane. There is much to see, but the show is frustratingly hit and miss
Ted Baker releases a glamorous new film, which is entirely shoppable
We talk to directing collective Crowns & Owls about their ongoing work with Ted Baker, the potential perils of making films shoppable, and what it was like to work with executive producer Guy Ritchie on the spot…
The Infinite Mix: The Hayward Gallery and Vinyl Factory’s dazzling new video art show
Sound and vision combine in The Infinite Mix to create a brilliant, funny, moving, weird art show, which shouldn’t be missed.
Book Cover Design from East Asia – a masterclass in balance and restraint
Work from China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea features in this small-scale celebration of exquisite book cover design, compiled by publishers Counter-Print.
Meet Obonjan’s artist-in-residence
This summer, CR teamed up with Obonjan to offer a two-week artist residency on the Croatian island during its inaugural season of music, art and wellbeing events. The selected artist is Rozalina Burkova – an illustrator and GIF maker based in London
Playing while you work
Based on the idea of playing with your work, Sutherland presents four fun exercises to get your mind moving
Maltesers airs new ad campaign as part of Channel 4’s diversity initiative
A new set of Maltesers ads feature characters making light of their disabilities in the latest iteration of the brand’s ‘Look on the Light Side’ campaign.
How to write an award-winning* annual report
Nick Asbury shares a technique for generating creative ideas for any brief – and how to programme your brain to think of ideas habitually
Deliveroo reveals new logo and visual identity
Food delivery startup Deliveroo’s new branding features a minimal kangaroo logo, colourful rider jerseys and photography that captures the ‘messiness’ of food
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