Gradwatch 2016: Katie Hickey
Illustration graduate Katie Hickey produced some beautiful work during her time at Falmouth University. She talks to CR about drawing inspiration from mid-20th-century artists and her idea for a children’s book
Mobile’s Greatest Hits (this month): Sausage Nonnas, AR from Senna, and interactive kid’s stories
Malcolm Poynton returns with his monthly pick of his favourite pieces of recent mobile entertainment and advertising. We’re liking the sound of the Sausage Nonnas
Yes, CR has a new website
Creative Review’s beautiful new fully responsive website makes a host of archive content from our leading writers available for the first time and brings our digital presence in line with our recent print redesign
Mozilla rebrand: seven design routes released for debate
In the next stage of its unique ‘open’ redesign process, Mozilla and design studio johnson banks have released seven possible design routes for the group’s rebrand
Design in the startup world
How must designers, used to striving for perfection in their work, modify their processes and attitudes to fit the ‘ship fast and often’ mindset of Silicon Valley? John Maeda identifies three key issues
Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley on the band’s new album artwork
On the release of Glass Animals’ second album How to be a Human Being, we talk to lead singer Dave Bayley about the story behind the record’s artwork, which all stems from tales he heard on the road
Starting again: How Instagram transformed artist Gill Button’s career
In the first of a series of articles looking at creative talent on Instagram, we speak to artist Gill Button, who received some unexpected commissions after posting personal work on the site…
How to run a successful Kickstarter campaign
For everything from documentaries to wearable devices, Kickstarter has become the key platform for securing financial backing. Having just run a successful campaign, Tim Malbon shares what he has learned
In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious
A new publication from One Love Books celebrates the work of Wilfred Limonious: a Jamaican illustrator whose colourful album art shaped the aesthetic of dancehall music
NHS Missing Type campaign appealing for new blood donors returns
The NHS’s clever ad campaign sees the letters A, B, and O disappearing from the logos of famous brands and institutions to help encourage more people to donate blood
Britain in print: A history of UK magazines
A new survey of British magazine design contains plenty of forgotten gems, but falls short of reflecting the very best in editorial inventiveness and art direction
DixonBaxi on creating the Premier League’s new on-air branding
Branding agency DixonBaxi has created the on-air identity for the Premier League, designing show titles, infographics and a motion graphics system inspired by the movement of the game and DesignStudio’s earlier rebrand. Aporva Baxi talks us through the process
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