Advertising is more ubiquitous than ever before, but with ubiquity has come resentment and irritation. As the industry indulges in yet another round of soul-searching, it’s time for creative thinking and risk-taking to return to the forefront
Illustrator and designer Tim Fishlock has collaborated with Simpsons writer and producer Josh Weinstein on a new illustrated children’s book, Sir Benfro’s Big Adventure. The title features the same character as Fishlock’s 2012 app, Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Ballon, and tells the tale of a young explorer on a hunt for the world’s most frightening beast….
Winsor & Newton’s Colour Your City event took place at London’s ICA on Monday night, with an exhibition of illustrations, some live drawing and a Q&A. CR partnered with Winsor & Newton on the event and we spoke with three of the artists involved – Christopher Corr, Will Broome and Hayden Williams – about their work
December’s Creative Review is a double issue – we look at how creativity is being applied to the world of sport, plus, turn the magazine over and you can enjoy 89 pages of the very best imagemaking in the Photography Annual 2015
Directors Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels create animated shorts with beautifully crafted woollen puppets and sets. We spoke to the pair about the making of their award-winning film Oh Willy!, which has just been released online…
Entries to the Type Directors Club’s prestigious annual competition are still welcomed – the deadline to enter one of the world’s most famous typographic awards is December 11
Once a gritty industrial neighbourhood, New York’s Meatpacking District has been transformed in recent years with the arrival of boutique hotels, designer stores and a new Whitney museum. It now has a sleek visual identity designed by Base, which uses contrasting typefaces to reflect the area’s past and present…
A new show at the Design Museum looks at recent innovations in bike design and what’s next for the sport. Here’s our pick of things to see, from experimental frames and record-breaking models to vintage jerseys…
Tate Britain has launched a series of posters highlighting three of its most famous paintings in its collection. Unusually, they don’t feature any of the art – instead, a few lines of text conjure up the image and how we might experience it. It’s a technique which has generated some interesting work over the years
To launch the CR Photography Annual 2015, our showcase of the finest commercial photography of the last year, we held a private view last night at the Design Museum in London, with this year’s Best in Book winners on show…
Creative partnership Gilles & Cecilie has unveiled two new projects completed for a primary and a secondary school in Greenwich in London. Students were involved in both projects which resulted in a range of geometric patterns, vibrant lettering and supergraphic type
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