The humble Christmas card offers creatives the chance to show off both their practical and conceptual design skills, use a range of seasonal patterns and shapes, and play of plenty of white – crisp and even – space. And this year, some of the best examples we’ve seen have used typography alone to get their festive greetings across
This evening, during its Text Santa charity fundraiser, ITV ran an ad break created in the medium of wool. Brands including BT, British Gas, Nationwide, DFS, Amazon Prime and Dreams all saw their usual ads recreated in knits during the break – we talk to ITV Creative about how it was done.
A look back at our 10 favourite album covers from 2015, with surreal still lifes, poignant portraits, one-of-a-kind sleeves and a subversive take on religious imagery
The team behind indie comics press OFFLIFE have produced an illustrated book of the year containing work by 52 artists – each depicting a single news story from the past 12 months
Spotify’s Year in Music offers an interactive journey through users’ listening habits around the world in 2015. We spoke to Mark Pytlik, CEO of Stinkdigital, about how it was made
Tapping into the excitement around the release of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie, Google has created a Chrome Experience which every fan is going to want to play, as your mobile becomes a light saber, used to defeat Stormtroopers in a Star Destroyer.
If you’ve ever wondered how Father Christmas is able to reply to the half a million British children who write letters to him each year, Ashley March of the British Postal Museum & Archive revealed all at his recent talk, Dear Santa. It’s a heart-warming tale of collaboration and festive spirit – but, if you’re under ten, you may want to look away now.
Our pick of the most inspiring, innovative and exciting advertising of 2015.
Featuring Róisín Murphy, Block9, the new wave of music magazines for women and our record sleeves of the year, it’s the CR Music Issue
Netflix has announced the fourth season of House of Cards with a spoof presidential campaign film for the show’s main character, Frank Underwood, which aired in the US last night during a debate among Republican presidential candidates. Created by BBH New York, the 30-second spot is accompanied by a website inviting users to pledge their support for FU2016.
A new book from London documentarian The Gentle Author examines the unique visual tradition of the Cries of London – printed cards featuring the most celebrated traders and pedlars of the day whose song helped to sell their wares on the city’s streets
If you’re travelling through Heathrow Airport over Christmas, look out for selected images from our Photography Annual which are currently on display on JC Decaux’s digital screens across Terminals 2, 4 and 5
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