Hat-trick creates Battle of Britain stamps for Jersey Post
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Jersey Post is releasing a rather beautiful set of graphic stamps designed by hat-trick
An app for Shakespeare
While the importance of Shakespeare is undeniable, for many the first encounter with the bard can be a painful one, as schoolchildren grapple with the long scenes and complex language. To help remedy this, the Royal Shakespeare Company has teamed up with Samsung to create an app to make the plays more accessible…
Music Videos of the Month
First up is a spectacular display from the students of Shaolin Tagou, the biggest fighting school for kids in China, for Gener8ion and MIA’s track The New International Sound Pt II. Apparently these crowd scenes were not done in post.
A look inside Google’s Project Soli
Google’s Project Soli, which envisions a future where we will be able to control and manipulate wearables and other tech with simple hand gestures, has been causing excitement in the tech industry and beyond since it was revealed at the recent Google I/O conference. Here AllofUs’s Orlando Mathias, who has worked on the project, talks about how it might change our lives…
Always releases follow up to Like A Girl
Always has released a follow-up to last year’s phenomenally popular mini-documentary Like A Girl, this time addressing the limitations that young women face. But it is another feel-good smash, or the ‘difficult second album’?
IYA and Jack Cunningham’s animated identity for Non-Plus
Design studio IYA and animator Jack Cunningham have created a playful identity for London furniture brand Non-Plus, which features some charming animated and illustrated versions of the company’s stools alongside a minimal, grid-based design.
When Harry met Ai Weiwei
The Royal Academy of Arts is staging a major Ai Weiwei show in September. With the artist banned from leaving China, designer Harry Pearce decided to go and visit him at his Beijing studio to create an image that would symbolically bring the artist to London. He explains what happened next
Fresh Faced + Wild Eyed 2015
From vibrant simulated seas to deeply personal family snapshots, we take a look at this year’s chosen emerging artists from Fresh Faced + Wild Eyed at the Photographers’ Gallery in London.
Station to Station arrives at the Barbican
Doug Aitken’s travelling arts project, Station to Station, has arrived at London’s Barbican Centre for 30 days of live events spanning music, film, dance, design and performance art. We took a look around the exhibition, which follows an ambitious programme of “cultural happenings” in the US.
Ads of the Week
It’s hot, and the British are bothered. But to keep you chuckling while you boil, here’s a comedy-filled Ads of the Week…
D&AD New Blood 2015: the winners
D&AD has announced the winners of its New Blood student awards, with three black, four white and 20 yellow pencils going to projects for Nationwide, Airbnb, WeTransfer, WWF, Pantone, BBC, Vice and more.
Is Apple redefining luxury?
Apple’s World Gallery iPhone 6 campaign, which won a Grand Prix at Cannes, is part of a wider strategy to shift the brand towards luxury – a new kind of luxury, writes Tim Milne
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