Yesterday, subscribers to the Sunday edition of the New York Times received something extra with their newspaper and magazine: a Google cardboard VR viewer. Along with a smartphone and dedicated NYT app, the gift enabled readers to experience the magazine’s compelling cover story on children displaced by war – in virtual reality.
D&AD has announced the briefs for its 2016 New Blood Awards, with assignments from John Lewis, Dazed, Crimewatch, Dr Martens and more…
Advocates of ‘messy play’ for kids will enjoy this new ad for children’s clothing brand Petit Bateau from BETC Paris.
Creative Review’s next Annual, our showcase of the best work of the year, is now open for entries. Selected work will be published in a special double issue of CR in May, as well as on a dedicated section of our site – so your work can be seen by peers, potential clients and the wider creative community.
Art Vinyl has announced the nominations for its annual Best Art Vinyl Award – but which record sleeve gets your vote?
The VMAs might be more glam, but if you want to find out who has made the most creative music videos in the past year, the UK Music Video Awards is the event to follow. This year’s gala ceremony, held last night at London’s Roundhouse, saw major gongs go to Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna and Flying Lotus, with David Wilson picking up the Best Director award.
Christmas ads are big news in the UK these days, and the John Lewis spot, which launched this morning online, is the biggest of them all. This year, the department store aims to raise awareness of loneliness at Christmas, with a whimsical tale featuring a little girl who finds a man on the moon.
From an unassembled car to refugee activists; telephotographic images of restricted locations to a reflection on revolution – a diverse selection of work has been nominated for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2016, including Unfinished Father, a moving personal project from KesselsKramer co-founder Erik Kessels
Vintage Classics is republishing three of the Brontë sisters’ novels today, ahead of next year’s 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birth. New editions of Wuthering Heights, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Jane Eyre feature charcoal landscapes by artist Sarah Gillespie.
Monotype has launched new versions of Eric Gill’s classic typefaces, Gill Sans and Joanna, alongside a new family, Joanna Sans Nova. The complete series include 75 new fonts and has taken over two years to create…
Mother London has created a charming animated commercial for Ikea, which aims to emphasise the value of play. We talk to post-production house MPC about how they worked closely with director Daren Rabinovitch to create the ad’s distinctive style…
“Airbrushing women out of history”: the government faces a storm of criticism over the new ‘Creative United Kingdom’ passport, launched yesterday and featuring only two women – architect Elisabeth Scott and mathematician Ada Lovelace
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