Exposure: Miro Lovejoy Teplitzky
Gem Fletcher talks to the photographer about storytelling, chaos and how his work aims to capture the “vast complexities of being a human being”
Gradwatch 2024: Ana Margarita Flores, London College of Fashion
Photographer Ana Margarita Flores has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Dumb ways to fly
Foolish brand ideas are often surprisingly successful. So let’s take the most stupid ideas seriously and see them soar, says We Are Pi’s Rick Chant
Saint Urbain creates identities for a rural hotel and restaurant
The design studio has created the new branding for a historic hotel and its sister restaurant in the Catskill Mountains in New York state
A new animated ad delicately reframes death
Palliative Care Queensland’s new campaign revolves around a stop motion film that encourages us to talk more openly about death
How to create a meaningful place
It’s become fashionable to talk about places as brands, but to create real meaning we need to be much more nuanced than this, says creative director Benji Wiedemann
Gradwatch 2024: Urjasvi Gandhi, Nottingham Trent University
Illustrator Urjasvi Gandhi has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Johnny Hardstaff on getting intimate with photography
The director reflects on the connection between his darkly personal photography work and his commercial films, and how the former has enriched his wider practice
Idle hands go rogue in Hornbach’s DIY horror story
The ad reunites HeimatTBWA\ and director Steve Rogers, who created Hornbach’s Cannes Lions Grand Prix-winning film The Square Metre
Gradwatch 2024: Iqra Mudassir, Birmingham City University
Designer Iqra Mudassir has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Lettering artist Seb Lester hangs tiny exhibition in a tiny gallery
The exhibition of small prints and original art is appearing in a red telephone box in Settle, North Yorkshire
Will ‘flatter’ companies fare better in the age of AI?
As AI reshapes the corporate landscape, design duo Vit Abramov and Holga Balina believe businesses are overdue a structural shake-up too
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