Peace for Paris and the role of the imagemaker in times of tragedy
Following the terror attacks in the French capital, Jean Jullien’s Peace for Paris illustration was shared by thousands. While creative responses to tragic circumstances will always face criticism, the immediacy of a simple, sharable visual message can become a significant message of hope for many
Designing Liberty’s Christmas windows
Department store Liberty unveiled its festive windows yesterday, inspired by Brighton’s Royal Pavilion and Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel. Speaking at creative conference Offset in London on Friday, the store’s head of visual creative Liz Silvester discussed how they are made…
A hog is for life, not just for Christmas
Forget the festive schmaltz or product-heavy films – BETC Paris’ witty Christmas ad for Canal+ features an unruly boar to show why a TV subscription makes the perfect gift…
Google Design turns to print for SPAN 2015 talks
Google Design’s first SPAN event in the UK took place in London yesterday, featuring a series of talks, panel discussions and workshops. Far from honing in solely on digital, much of the work discussed was grounded in the physical world – with a SPAN book produced to emphasise this important connection
Festival of Marketing 2015: “Ageless advertising” – Panel discussion asks why we aren’t better at marketing to those over 50
How should we reconsider language and casting when marketing to older people? Are we ignoring demographic realities? Why are we still so obsessed with youth? These are just some of the questions considered by a group of industry experts at a panel discussion during the Festival of Marketing 2015
DixonBaxi and Pentagram rebrand Eurosport
Eurosport has launched a new visual identity – the first major overhaul of its image in 26 years – designed by Pentagram and DixonBaxi. In this extract from our December issue, Aporva Baxi, Pentagram’s Angus Hyland and brand and creative consultant Federico Gaggio explain the thinking behind the broadcaster’s new look…
Christmas Ad Review 2015
You might think you know Christmas, but just in case you’ve forgotten what it’s all about, luckily there are now lots of ads on hand to help remind you. Here’s our view of who has come out on top in this year’s UK Christmas ad wars.
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