Cristiana Couceiro illustrates NYT Magazine’s special report on cancer
Over 26 pages, Cristiana Couceiro’s perfectly weighted illustrations convey the realities of cancer in the magazine’s recent health issue.
D&AD Awards 2016: the winners
The winners of this year’s D&AD Awards were announced at a ceremony in London last night, with judges giving out two black pencils, three white and 61 yellow. Here’s a look at the most awarded agencies and projects
Bodoni through the ages
From a New Order album cover to cigar packaging by Paul Rand, a new exhibition from paper company Fedrigoni showcases some outstanding uses of Italian typeface Bodoni. Designs are also featured in an accompanying catalogue by SEA…
In search of the new simplicity
Are we witnessing a new wave of minimalism in graphic design? In his book, Min, art director Stuart Tolley sets out to map the apparent desire for simplification and paring back – and explore why this is happening
To the gurus and wizards
Innovation is not the sole preserve of digital tech, as this forward-thinking ad from 1963 continues to prove
Toyota’s climbing wall and the evolution of the billboard
When is an advertising billboard not an advertising billboard? When it’s a fully-working climbing wall…
Martin Parr’s Real Food van at Photo London
When food inspired art, which in turn inspired food: Martin Parr’s new book Real Food is brought to life in a real food van, which will be parked at Somerset House until May 22.
Random Spectacular’s new magazine showcases international letterpress
Textile design company St. Jude’s has teamed up with Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft for its latest Random Spectacular project – a printed showcase of analogue type. The 100-page magazine contains features on Alan Kitching and Tipoteca Italiana alongside some lovely letterpress prints from around the world…
Photo London 2016 – six highlights
Now in its second year, Photo London has filled Somerset House with photographs and installations, by over 480 artists from all over the world. Here’s our pick
Toys Talking by Leanne Shapton
In her first book for children, writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton gives voice to a selection of soft toys whose worries are not too dissimilar from our own.
Highlights from the web #3: Virtual Art Sessions; 2000 Horizons; A Bear’s-eye View of Yellowstone
A monthly selection of the best of the Internet by Marieke Dekker, a strategist at SuperHeroes Amsterdam. This month Dekker examines a Google Chrome Experiment with virtual art; a website devoted to the British coastline; and a National Geographic journey through Yellowstone Park, from a bear’s point of view
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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