Of Love and Rockets
In a tribute to his late father, Paul Sahre hoped to relaunch a rocket from his childhood. Instead, he nearly got arrested
Virgin Records at 40: Interview with Brian Cooke
As the record label celebrates four decades of ‘disruption’ we interview one of Virgin’s key creative collaborators, Brian Cooke
A Cycling Lexicon
To celebrate and share these graphic gems as a cycling compendium, 400 examples of these bike headbadges have been chosen for a new book
Absolutely Nothing Else
An open day at the studios of 12 female creatives is just one initiative making the work of women designers more visible
Return to flatland
With many well-known logos saying goodbye to gradients and bevelled edges, why is there such a desire to be flat?
Attach, send, wait, worry: the painful process of submitting a concept to client
As soon as a designer submits a concept, crippling levels of doubt creep in, especially if the emails go answered
Strength in numbers
An open day at the studios of 12 female creatives is just one initiative making the work of women designers more visible
Bonkers new ad for giffgaff
Fallon in London has created this crazy Halloween-themed ad for mobile phone network giffgaff, which is based on the idea that being different takes guts. Literally
Flo Heiss: Life In Ten Works
In the first of a new series, Flo Heiss talks us through the ten pieces of work that have been most important to him over his career in advertising and design. They include a mix of digital projects, typography and also some paintings…
Ghoulish prints for Disco Bloodbath
Creative agency Them has curated an exhibition of horror-themed prints to celebrate the release of London club night Disco Bloodbath’s new album, Go Bump in the Night.
Christmas in Bologna
Illustrator Malika Favre and design agency Irving & Co have created some lovely festive packaging for Italian food chain Carluccio’s, inspired by Bolognan architecture.
Care bears
With their worn down fur, missing limbs and worryingly loose stuffing, the cuddly toys photographed for Mark Nixon’s new book truly know what it is to be loved
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
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
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing