12 things to do and see at the London Design Festival
With so much to see and so little time to see it, the London Design Festival can be overwhelming. So we’ve picked out a few things that we think you’ll like
Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age
A new exhibition opening at London’s Science Museum on Friday includes the largest collection of Soviet spacecraft and artefacts ever exhibited outside of Russia. We spoke to curators Doug Millard and Natalia Sidlina about the show, which also presents a fascinating look at space propaganda and cosmic art…
David Hughes illustrates One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for new Folio Society edition
Illustrator David Hughes brings his wild, visceral style to Ken Kesey’s 1962 tale of rebellion in a psychiatric hospital, which is republished by The Folio Society.
Sophie Ebrard exhibits series of photographs shot on porn sets as part of Unseen Amsterdam
It’s Just Love is an exhibition of photographs by Sophie Ebrard taken over several years on the porn sets of director Gazzman. Shot with wit and tenderness, the images are set to challenge the preconceived ideas many have of the world’s most profitable industry… [Needless to say, given the subject matter, a few of these images may be deemed NSFW]
Powerful new NSPCC ad
A striking new ad for the children’s charity NSPCC avoids overt shock tactics with a compelling story that takes a heart-wrenching turn halfway through…
Chocolate Grotesque: a tasty portfolio from LCC student Peter Roden
Design student Peter Roden has come up with a clever way to get his portfolio noticed by potential employers, making typographic chocolate bars wrapped in a hand printed CV…
Ballet with an edge
Guy Farrow’s shoot for The English National Ballet was one of our Best in Book winners in the Creative Review Photography Annual 2014. Here’s why
What makes a great image?
With the Creative Review Photography Annual now open for entries, we’ve been showcasing some of the Best in Book winners from last year and reflecting on what makes a great image. Now we want to hear your suggestions on what makes a photo stand out – and who you think has been producing amazing work
Redefining paper
James Cropper Paper has challenged eight artists and designers to create an object exploring the potential of white paper. Results include a minimal wall clock, a stop-frame animation and a beautifully crafted helix sculpture…
Handcrafted designs from Denver Studio The Made Shop
Founded on a love of craft and physical objects, Denver studio The Made Shop creates visual identities, film props and album art – from an animated music video made with 200 push pins, to record sleeves made using exploding balloons and smoke bombs.
Intercity releases a series of prints based on the tread patterns of sneakers
The crossover between lovers of design and lovers of sneakers/trainers is well-established, so it’s likely that lots of you out there will enjoy this new series of prints from design studio Intercity, which feature details from the soles of various well-known sneaker brands. Geeky, you say? Never….
Graphic Design Festival Scotland returns to Glasgow
Graphic Design Festival Scotland returns to Glasgow in October, with a six-day line-up spanning talks, workshops, competitions and an exhibition of international poster art.
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