Ads of the Week
It’s a slim Ads of the Week selection this time, with just three projects to share, for Honda, Facebook, and The Sunday Times. All are goodies though…
Typocircle presents: Bastard Santa: A bittersweet talk by M Denton Esq
The next Typographic Circle talk will feature one of the great figures of British advertising, and one of its most engagingly eccentric, Mark Denton
CR March 2015: the On-Screen issue
For our March 2015 issue, we take a look at the world of creativity on-screen, including Event Cinema, an interview with journalist and filmmaker Adam Curtis, Monument Valley, the creative director of FIFA 15, how movie stars are preparing for a career after death and how Vice is shaking up the world of news reporting
Accept & Proceed creates pattern based on rider data for Rapha’s Pro Team collection
Cycling brand Rapha has partnered with London design studio Accept & Proceed for its latest Pro Team capsule collection. Clothing and accessories feature a graphic pattern based on data gathered from a rider during a grand tour…
Designs of the Year 2015: the nominations
The Design Museum has announced the nominations for Designs of the Year 2015. As always, it’s a diverse list, with projects ranging from a hand painted visual identity to microchips that mimic living organs…
David James looks back on 10 years at AnOther
Launching today is Everything That Matters, an online exhibition by David James, celebrating ten years of his work as creative director of AnOther magazine. We talked to James about his collaborations with photographers including Craig McDean and Nick Knight, his love of type, and why he has decided to move on from the mag after a decade…
Music Videos of the Month
Picks this month include promos for Siska, Tahiti Boy & The Palmtree Family, Childish Gambino, The Staves, Seafret, The Neighbourhood, and Skrillex, plus a trailer for a new video installation for Björk. We open though with a gorefest for Royal Blood from David Wilson, which mixes live action and animation to tell the lurid tale of a criminal rabbit and his gang…
New designs: TwoPoints, Form Us With Love, Art&Graft and a tribute to Massimo Vignelli
Our latest pick of new designs includes graphics and interiors for a beer exhibition, visual identities for an architecture practice, a North London supermarket and children’s TV channel Boomerang, a new music streaming app and a poster exhibition paying tribute to Massimo Vignelli.
How to paint with Lego
We love a Lego film at CR, but few come as beautiful as this new short created by 19 year-old animator and artist Jon Rolph…
Heineken focuses attention on ‘The Match’
Heineken has released a new campaign to promote its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League, which includes a madcap film starring a fan who will go to any lengths not to miss the big game…
Magnificent Obsessions at the Barbican
From mass-produced memorabilia and kitsch souvenirs, to rare curiosities and bizarre artifacts, a new show at the Barbican presents the personal collections of artists including Peter Blake, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Martin Parr and more
Nautical luxury: Magpie’s restaurant and bar identities for Mondrian’s Sea Containers hotel
The latest offering from US chain Morgans Hotel Group, Mondrian London at Sea Containers features bespoke naval and art deco-inspired interiors by Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio. Design studio Magpie has created identities for the hotel’s bars and restaurants, referencing botanical drawings, Pop Art and 1920s decadence…
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