Ubisoft has released a new site to promote its long-awaited new game Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game has a post-apocalyptic setting, taking place after a virus has killed millions and destroyed society. The Collapse website, created by BETC, acts as a preamble to this, using real data to show how quickly our world could descend into chaos in the event of a deadly pandemic.
We speak to Kit and Ace Vice President of Brand Shawna Olsten about designing clothes that aid productivity and mindfulness
As a swathe of green trees and plants continues to be planted across Africa as part of the Great Green Wall project, the UN and venturethree have invited students from LCC to help draw audiences’ support and investment through a series of experimental installations, apps, events and more
You are six years old. The floor is sticky. You are in a vast, badly upholstered womb. Suddenly, pin-pricks of white light appear before your eyes and a gravelly American baritone teases the possibility that “Somewhere in space, this may all be happening right now….” Two minutes later you have lost your tiny little mind to a galaxy far, far away. You have also, though you probably didn’t fully appreciate it through the haze of cigarette smoke and your peaking Kia-Ora high, just been present for the birth of the teaser trailer in its modern form.
Written by Adam Lee Davies. Illustration by Think Strange
This year’s Oscar’s nominations list has again highlighted Hollywood’s lack of diversity. But it’s not just a US problem. We spoke to Creative England’s Caroline Norbury about why UK film and TV needs to be more inclusive. By Rachael Steven
Jay Hunt, chief creative officer at Channel 4, explains the broadcaster’s decision to invest in Walter Presents
Walter Iuzzolino gave up a successful career as a TV producer and creative director to set up foreign-language drama channel Walter Presents. With its shows now being watched by millions online and on Channel 4, we spoke to Iuzzolino about taking professional risks, uncovering great stories from around the world and how a growing appetite for international drama is creating new opportunities for directors, film-makers and producers.
A great creative partnership can be the route to making ads stand out from the crowd. Just ask Rei Kawakubo
“I don’t have a philosophy, I have a camera,” said Saul Leiter. Rick Poynor enjoys his deceptively simple approach
Dinosaurs, dingbats and digital: in the creative industries, the 90s was the decade that changed everything
Photographer David Drake and art director Samuel Burgess-Johnson have combined once again on the artwork for The 1975’s new album, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It. We talk to Drake about working with the band and photographing a neon sign for each song title on the album
In this extract from the new edition of A Smile in the Mind, Dean Poole, creative director of Alt Group in New Zealand tackles the “secret of secrets – how to get ideas”. Forgetting everything you know, he says, is a good place to start.
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
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
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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