As part of our Talent Spotters series of degree show reviews, Bobby Burrage of design consultancy The Click picks out his favourite projects from Norwich University of the Arts’ graphic design, graphic communication and design for publishing shows…
A flurry of recent ads from the US have seen major brands co-opting feminist messages in their advertising, suggesting that the wave of ‘new feminism’ that has been growing in recent years has gone mainstream.
Photographers including Don McCullin, Julia Fullerton Batten and Martin Parr have donated images to a charity auction being held in London this week to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
Previous winners had seemingly established the Design Museum’s Design of the Year prize as a scheme to honour projects for social good. But this year’s winner is a major departure from that theme
Suddenly, Yves Klein’s favourite colour is everywhere in graphic design. But why did International Klein Blue get so popular?
What exactlydoes the job of a trend forecaster involve, and how do they go about predicting the next big thing?
Why a Californian inland sea and the surrounding, decidely eccentric community have exerted such a pull on photographers
Illustrator Katie Edwards wins the inaugural Bridgeman Studio Award, a new scheme to uncover emerging imagemaking talent supported by Creative Review
T-shirt designs from an exhibition celebrating the Tour de France yellow jersey, where designers created versions of the prized Maillot Jaune.
Enough Postmodernism already: Gavin Lucas picks out the styles that illustrators have recently been drawn to, from jazzy abstraction to digital tools
Great ideas don’t always need to have great budgets, as this sublime 1950s Paul Rand book cover so ably demonstrates
David Abbott was one of the most prolific and versatile of all advertising copywriters, but there was one trick to which he repeatedly returned
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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 Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing