Why Black & Decker became Black + Decker
Branding agency Lippincott has designed a new visual identity for Black + Decker. We asked senior design partner Marc Hohmann about the reasons for the controversial rebrand.
Q&A with graphic artist Patrick Thomas
CR talks to to UK graphic artist Patrick Thomas, about free-form screenprinting, co-founding multidisciplinary studio laVista, and his upcoming Valentine’s show at Hang-Up Gallery …
Snøhetta’s contrasting identity for Telemark
Oslo and New York-based agency Snøhetta has designed a visual identity for Norwegian county Telemark based on the idea of contrast.
New BBC Winter Olympics film is epic but unemotional
The BBC’s new trailer for its Winter Olympics coverage is full of drama and bombast. But it’s oddly unmoving too.
CR Annual 2014 Launch Party – venue announced
The final entry deadline for the Creative Review Annual 2014 is now less than a couple of weeks away – Friday 24th January. Don’t miss out on your chance to be published alongside the best work of 2013 in this special issue of Creative Review – plus enter soon and you could bag free tickets to this year’s launch party!
Guinness travels to the Congo for new spot
Guinness has released its latest TV ad today, and it’s a charming celebration of the ‘society of elegant persons of the Congo’, otherwise known as the ‘Sapeurs’.
Fiasco designs website for Chris Hoy
Bristol agency Fiasco Design has created a website for Sir Chris Hoy to promote the former track cyclist’s public speaking work and bike range.
Do Something: a new supplement from the Guardian
The Guardian launches a new monthly supplement tomorrow aimed at readers looking to do something new in their spare time. We asked art director Chris Clarke about designing the title.
Ad of the Week: Innocent, Chain of Good
Innocent has launched a new series of ads to emphasise the charitable work that the company does. Created by 101, the campaign is our first Ad of the Week of 2014.
Round’s earthy identity for Brae
Melbourne creative studio Round has designed a visual identity for a new restaurant in Victoria specialising in organic and locally grown food.
Schwartz gets explosive in new ad
Herb and spice brand Schwartz has released a striking new ad to promote its Flavour Shots products. The ad sees several tons of black peppercorns, cardamon, turmeric, paprika, cumin seeds, ginger, chili and coriander explode in time to a piece of music composed by MJ Cole…
Six New Ads To Watch
We’re just one week into the new year, and already there’s a heathly crop of great new ads to share. This round-up has spots for P&G, the Guardian, Liberty Foundation, Motorola and Canal+, but we start with a serious piece of work for the New Zealand Transport Agency, which chillingly emphasises the dangers of speeding…
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