Founded by a group of school friends while at university, Sorted is now one of the most popular food channels on YouTube. In this extract from our February issue, co-founder Jamie Spafford explains how using humour, listening to viewers and reacting to trends have been key to its success
Do you find yourself struggling to come up with new ideas? Then these five tips from John Ingledew, extracted from his new book How To Have Great Ideas: A Guide to Creative Thinking, may provide some inspiration….
It’s the Super Bowl in the US this Sunday, and the ads for the big game are starting to drop. This one from Heinz is already proving an early favourite…
The Food Assembly movement is bringing local produce to new customers across the UK through the use of digital tech. With huge potential benefits for buyers and sellers, can it prove to be a better way to eat?
The extraordinary life of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones has taken him from the army, through the kitchen, to a successful career as a TV director, running a marketing agency and, now creating the Black Farmer brand. He talks to Patrick Burgoyne about the future of the supermarket, working with Tony Kaye on his first commercial and why it’s time for the ‘age of the creative’
Filling a series of vitrines with hundreds of everyday objects, Turkish author Orhan Pamuk has brought his Museum of Innocence to Somerset House. The result is a glimpse of both Istanbul and a love story at the heart of an intriguing novel
We chat to Nicholas Goodden about his street photography, from moody film noir style imagery, to candid portraits and abstract architectural shots
For his new exhibition at Riflemaker gallery in London, adman and artist Graham Fink documents the building sites of Shanghai, revealing both the demolition but also some of the intriguing stories left behind…
With its roots in DIY visual culture, LabelMaker first gave voice to punk fans in the 1970s but never really went away. In an extract from his new book of collected essays, designer Art Chantry charts the appeal and virus-like spread of this enduring low-fi technology
Karma Cola is a soft drinks brand that does more than just pep you up. Its ethical business model and its work with kola nut farmers in Sierra Leone has been honoured by Fairtrade, while its use of design and illustration has won fans around the world
All those great ideas that don’t see the light of day – should we hide them away, show them off, or try to recycle them?
Uniform is behind one of a series of new £2 coin designs which will appear this year. Featuring a stylised image of soldiers from one of the country’s first ‘Pals Battalions’, the studio’s design honours the groups of men from “the commercial classes” that initially formed in Liverpool as part of Lord Kitchener’s First World War recruitment drive.
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