The true story of the Woolmark
Mark Sinclair’s new book, TM: The Untold Stories Behind 29 Classic Logos, reveals the full story behind the creation of the Woolmark logo, shrouded in myth since the mid-1960s
Designing charity
CR Grad Guide: Jess Crombie, Head of Visual Creative at Save the Children talks about the rewarding and challenging aspects of creative direction at an NGO
Thrones, castles and mud
CR Grad Guide: Jess Crombie, a production designer for TV and film, talks about creating fictional worlds for the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones
Preserving and restoring
CR Grad Guide: Clair Battison, preservation conservator at the V&A Museum talks about the flexiblity required for the variety of objects she encounters
Taking care
CR Grad Guide: Rachel Louis, arts participation manager at Vital Arts, commissioning a creative programme for Barts Health NHS Trust to enhance patient wellbeing
Animating the Galaxy
CR Grad Guide: Brad Silby, lead animator for VFX studio Framestore, talks about working on Where the Wild Things Are, Guardians of the Galaxy and other films
Seeing stars
CR Grad Guide: Simon Henwood is a creative director for Kanye, Rihanna and others, working on a variety of creative projects from music videos to musician’s logos
Advertising does Good
Nils Leonard, ECD at Grey London and William Fowler, Headspace creative director, discuss the trend for advertising with a social conscience
Rencontres D’Arles: All realities are here
Even in transition the Rencontres D’Arles festival continues to delight with a wide-ranging show of both historic and contemporary photography, says Rick Poynor
How to make a timeless ad
Simplicity may be central to this ad for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association but it’s full of visual nuances, turning a good ad into a truly great one, says Paul Belford
Nearly no logo
Bespoke fonts and type systems are increasingly doing the job that logos used to do – in some cases replacing them altogether. By Michael Evamy
Designs on film: how the industry is represented on the big screen
Designers on the big screen are so few and far between that the film that best reflects our profession is a Pixar animation, says Daniel Benneworth-Gray
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