Back Market’s sassy ads ask if we really need the latest tech
The refurbished tech marketplace points out that you probably won’t put your fancy phone camera through its paces – so you probably don’t need the fanciest camera tech, either
Burger King follows up Confusing Times campaign from child’s perspective
The brand’s latest campaign reminds us that the world is a confusing place, especially when its food can taste like meat, without containing any
Soho pub given makeover inspired by Overmono’s Dobermann mascots
The electronic music duo launched their debut album, Good Lies, with a pop-up boozer in London inspired by the two dogs found across their record covers
How Eurovision’s winning performance came to life
Sweden’s Loreen has made history as the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Here, we speak to the creative team behind the singer’s cinematic performance
Annual Awards 2023
This year marks 20 years since we started our Annual Awards, and sees a record amount of Winners and Honourable Mentions. Click through to see all the winning work
The stories hidden inside photo wallets
A new book shows how photo wallets capture the history of vernacular photography and its target demographic
In-House Agency Leaders Club
Why production strategy is vital for better in-house creative work
If in-house agencies want to raise the quality of their creative work, getting the right production strategy in place is key, says Nicky Russell.
Grenfell Athletic FC and Nike celebrate childhood dreams in new campaign
Brothers & Sisters created the new team kit and the accompanying campaign film, with the proceeds being used to support young people in the Grenfell community
Behind the scenes at Google Creative Lab
We hear from some of the Google Creative Lab team about how creativity and science collide in the tech giant’s experimental offshoot
Joe O’Donnell on how he developed his signature style
Inspired by animals, flowers and joy, the illustrator talks about his creative process, collaboration, and his first children’s book
Annual Awards 2024: Trends & Observations
In a year marked with drama and a fair amount of despair, we saw creativity and design rise up in 2023 to help us through the dark times and make us laugh, cheer and think. Plus, there were an awful lot of rebrands
The return of weird ads
Brand purpose has dominated advertising for the past decade, winning awards for serious, high-minded ideas, with humour nowhere in sight. But is bizarre, wacky advertising finally making a comeback?
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