Specsavers has scored a coup for its latest ad, by persuading John Cleese to reincarnate Basil Fawlty as an older, but still irascible figure, who gets into an argument with his car’s automated voice control.
Interview profile with Letterpress expert and designer Kelvyn Smith, shot in Kennington for Creative Review.
A visit to the second annual Pick Me Up festival at London’s Somerset House
As competition among music streaming services hots up, quality of curation, the effectiveness of tools linking brands with fans and the use of data will decide the winner
Christmas is a time for giving, receiving … and agonising over what to put on this year’s card. Letterpress anyone?
During two decades in music, Róisín Murphy has created an image that is playful, witty, intriguing, and is constantly in flux. We talk to her about what inspires and influences her visuals, directing her own music videos, and why she feels this is her most creative period for decades
From ten to one, beautiful type to big butts, here are the stories that generated the most page views across the Creative Review website in 2015
During two decades in music, Róisín Murphy has created an image that is playful, witty, intriguing, and is constantly in flux. We talk to her about what inspires and influences her visuals, directing her own music videos, and why she feels this is her most creative period for decades.
The new edition of Nik Cohn’s seminal book of rock criticism from 1969 features a cover that includes 25 different letterforms from 25 different sources. But can you guess them all?
Art Director Gemma Fletcher examines the work of photographer Aleksandra Kingo, in the latest instalment of a series looking into new talent in photography, from recent graduates to photographers breaking into the industry…
The identity manual is enjoying a revival as reprints conjure up a bygone age and appeal to our hunger for printed permanence. With manuals for the New York City Transit Authority and NASA already reproduced, Michael Evamy looks at this nascent scene as a fully funded Kickstarter appeal to reprint the British Rail identity guidliness comes to end tomorrow
New musical wonder.land mixes digital tech and live theatre in a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale from Rufus Norris and Moira Buffini, with music by Blur’s Damon Albarn. As the show hits the National Theatre in London, we chat to set designer Rae Smith, costume designer Katrina Lindsay, and projection designer Lysander Ashton
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