Save The Children releases gritty new TV ad
Shot from the point of view of aid workers, the fast-paced film gives a first-hand look at the variety of circumstances in which the charity operates.
CR Annual best in book: Digital
Each year, our Annual judges select projects of special merit for our Annual’s Best in Book section. Here are this year’s Best in Books in Digital
Hitting the right note: Design Bridge on creating a new harp icon for Guinness
Design Bridge has worked with designer and illustrator Gerry Barney, letterpress studio New North Press and harp makers Niebisch & Tree to redraw Guinness’s famous harp icon. We spoke to creative director Tim Vary about the process and why the brand’s symbol needed an update
Take a look at me now – recreating the artwork for Phil Collins’ back catalogue reissues
In an ambitious take on repackaging an artist’s back catalogue, Phil Collins recreated the covers of each of his solo albums for a new series of reissues with help from photographer Patrick Balls and digital imaging specialist Martin Griffin. Here’s how they did it
TfL celebrates centenary of the Johnston typeface with new poster campaign
As part of Transport for London’s Transported by Design initiative, a new poster project has been launched that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the organisation’s Johnston font.
CR Annual – the party
The 2016 Creative Review Annual, in association with Arjowiggins Creative Papers, launched on Thursday with a fabulous party at House of Vans in London
CR Annual Best in Book: Advertising
Each year, our Annual judges select projects of special merit for our Annual’s Best in Book section. Here are this year’s Best in Books in Advertising
Alan Kitching: A Life in Letterpress exhibition
The superbly-realised Alan Kitching exhibition at Pick Me Up is a major draw for the festival and a seriously good selection of examples from the artist and designer’s six decades of work in letterpress. It’s also set to go to Suffolk and Glasgow later in the year
A taste of Tokyo: &Smith’s brand refresh for Yo! Sushi
&Smith has worked with Yo! Sushi to create new graphics for its restaurants, menus and staff uniforms, with black-and-white patterns inspired by anime and manga.
Top Cat appears in Halifax ad
The bank is the latest brand to use childhood nostalgia to sell its products.
Lost Words: an introduction to letterpress at London’s Type Archive
Letterpress studio The Counter Press is holding a two-day workshop at the Type Archive, a South London charity home to 8 million pieces of wood and metal type and equipment dating back to the 1500s
Pick Me Up – ten things to see
The annual graphic arts festival opens in London today and there’s plenty to see from emerging artists’ work to a major exhibition of Alan Kitching’s letterpress prints. Here are ten things you simply shouldn’t miss
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