The Creative Review Annual 2015 is open for entries
The Creative Review Annual 2015 is now open for entries. Enter by Friday 12th December to have your work featured in our showcase of the year’s finest work.
Information is Beautiful Awards 2014
The winners of this year’s Information is Beautiful Awards include a day in the life of a New York taxi, a comparison of selfie styles in five cities, an analysis of rap lyrics and an investigation into refugee movements
Innocent Targets
A sombre poster show from Amsterdam studio Banana and Associates, designer Anthony Burrill and photographer Robbie Augspurger aims to highlight the number of lives lost each year to gun violence in the US
New illustration: Lynnie Zulu, Outline Artists, the Art of Ping Pong & more
Our latest pick of new illustration work includes an exhibition of female portraits by Lynnie Zulu, a charity auction of illustrated ping pong bats in aid of Children in Need and a new book of character portraits from Pictoplasma.
Pelican Books: an unrivalled online reading experience
The relaunch of Pelican books in May was a two-fold operation. Alongside the new-look editions, the publishers were working in tandem on a bespoke in-browser reading experience that would, they hoped, truly echo the books in print. Is this finally the digital version of the book we’ve been waiting for?
Beautifully crafted film for Wildlife Aid by Kris Hofmann
Kris Hofmann has directed a charming and impeccably crafted film for Wildlife Aid, to raise awareness of the plight of the urban hedgehog, which apparently is facing extinction. We talk to Hofmann about how the film was made
Festival of Marketing 2014: ‘95% of money brands spend on music is wasted’
According to music agency Pitch & Sync, 95% of the money spent by brands on music is wasted. John Lewis are the ones getting it right
Festival of Marketing 2014: why Airbnb’s rebrand was no disaster
The head of Airbnb’s art department discussed reactions to the company’s recent rebrand at the Festival of Marketing today, describing the public response to its logo as a “pleasant surprise”.
Monotype returns to The Recorder
First published in 1902, Monotype’s magazine The Recorder has just been relaunched with a new look and a new focus: the wider role that typography and type design play in contemporary visual culture. Designed by Luke Tonge of LIFE Agency, the first issue features a range of bold typographic layouts and illustrations from the likes of Neasden Control Centre (above)
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2014
David Titlow has won the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2014, with a photograph capturing his nine-moth old son Konrad being introduced to a dog. Here are this year’s winners and other highlights from the competition…
Festival of Marketing 2014: Harry Dromey, ‘mischief champion’ at Paddy Power on the brand’s marketing
Harry Dromey, ‘mischief champion’ at Paddy Power just gave an enjoyably sweary talk at the Festival of Marketing about the brand’s many ways of grabbing attention…
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