Ravensbourne launches new ‘elastic’ identity by NB
As the college seeks university status, new scheme takes a modern approach to the idea of a crest
Future Talent at SohoCreate 2016
A careers fair, workshops on creative tech and advice on how to become a DIY creative
Beck trails new single on Instagram before releasing lyric video for Wow
The musician is the latest to get playful with social media in the run up to a new release.
Free SohoCreate Creative Business Symposium tickets for CR subscribers
Buy a new subscription or renew an existing subscription to Creative Review magazine and get a free ticket to the Creative Business Symposium at SohoCreate
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Studio Sense: Beginner’s guide to influencer marketing
Influencer marketing can be a hugely powerful mechanism for reaching potential customers
Empire of the night
Italian photographer Luca Campigotto’s urban nightscapes capture moments of stillness in buzzing metropolises
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Studio Sense: Virtual Reality has arrived, are you ready for it?
This is the year that Virtual Relity is finally getting into the hands of users. Luminous Group founder Ben Bennett explains all you need to know to get started
Snask at Typo Circle
The next Typographic Circle talk will feature the Swedish creative agency Snask – and they are bringing their band
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Studio Sense: How to source, build and maintain your creative team
Mike Berry, UK country manager at Vitamin Talent has some essential advice for building and maintaining a happy, successful creative team
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Studio Sense: How to make an idea successful
Olly Blitz, co-founder and director of 20Ten Creative, shares the lessons he and his co-founders learned in setting up an agency.
The Mindless Violence colouring book from Modern Toss
Sick of all those mindful, ‘adult’ colouring books flooding the bookshops? Modern Toss has an alternative
In search of the Beast – designing the cover for Paul Kingsnorth’s new novel
Following on from his work on the author’s remarkable first novel, The Wake, Mark Ecob talks us through his cover design for Kingsnorth’s new book, Beast – a dark, existential tale of one man’s subjugation to the wild elements of the moor.
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