Christmas Ad Review 2015 Part 2: Christmas with a Vengeance
Just when you thought you’d watched every Christmas ad you could take, a whole load more arrive. So we thought we’d better review them…
Jesse Kanda films Björk promo inside her mouth
The new video for Mouth Mantra by Björk was filmed almost entirely inside her mouth. And it’s just as weird and amazing as you’d hope.
Selfies, surveillance and infographics: Big Bang Data at Somerset House
A new exhibition at London’s Somerset House explores our complex relationship with data and how it is changing the world we live in
Save the Children photography project sees Syrian teenagers document life within the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan
Save The Children has launched a photography project on Instagram, which features images taken by 12 Syrian teenagers who live inside the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Shown here are a selection of images from the feed, which document a mix of everyday moments of joy as well as the harsh conditions of the camp.
Pantone’s Colour(s) of the year 2016
Hooray! It’s that time of the year when Pantone tells us which colour we’ll all be using in the next 12 months – or not. This time though, they’ve hedged their bets nominating not one, but two shades for us to enjoy
Sponsored by Munrostudios
Studio Sense: How Great CGI Becomes a Vision of the Truth
CGI and photography are two industries that marry, say Munrostudios. One wants to be the other (photorealistic CGI), and one submerges into the other (photomontage)
Canada delivers a visual feast for Tame Impala
Spanish directing collective Canada has created a visually rich, and at times rather fruity, video for Tame Impala’s The Less I Know The Better, which features a love triangle between a cheerleader, a basketball player, and the team’s ape mascot. We go behind the scenes.
CR Annual 2016: Judges announced
The judges have been announced for the Creative Review Annual 2016, our awards scheme showcasing the best in visual communications from the last year. Enter your work by Wednesday 9th December
Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards 2015: the winners
Honouring ‘excellence in data visualization, infographics and information art’, this year’s winners charted diseases, deaths and how to build a human
What Lawrence & Ben Did Next
What do you do after you’ve retired from top-flight sport? Ex-rugby players Ben Kay and Lawrence Dallaglio have swapped one pitch for another as they embark on careers in advertising. We met them both
Sponsored by Shadowplay
Studio Sense: Where two worlds connect: photography & CGI
Philip E James, founder of Shadowplay, celebrates the creative fusion that occurs when multiple disciplines meet
Mallory: a new typeface from Tobias Frere-Jones
Tobias Frere-Jones has released his first commercial typeface since splitting with long-term creative partner Jonathan Hoefler. We spoke to the designer about setting up his own foundry and drawing on his heritage to create the new release.
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