Royal Mail: Windrush 75 Special Stamp issue
Category: Print; Entrant: Supple Studio; The Chase
AtkinsRéalis: Precisely Assembled typography
Category: Typography; Entrant: Interbrand
Iranian Diaspora Collective: Iran Prison Project website
Category: Websites; Entrant: WongDoody
Channel 4 idents
A hugely ambitious feat of live action, animation and CG, this project for the UK broadcaster was a winner in multiple categories in this year’s awards
Girl vs Cancer: Sex and Cancer campaign
This striking advertising campaign by BBH London for the charity Girl vs Cancer uses a strong approach to make us think differently about life after illness
Apple: The Lost Voice campaign
Taika Waititi directs the commercial at the heart of this campaign, which aims to promote Apple’s Personal Voice feature. This can be used to preserve voices that might be lost to illness
GoodBoyBob: Lab Rats commercial
Production company Tool teamed up with US ad agency Erich & Kallman to create this bizarre and funny ad which demonstrates the power of GoodBoyBob coffee
John Lewis: Snapper, The Perfect Tree commercial
John Lewis’ first Christmas ad with Saatchi & Saatchi stars a charming but chaotic Venus Flytrap brought to life by directing collective Megaforce
Dice: Weirdly Easy in-house campaign
Adopting a lo-fi tone, this social-first campaign for ticketing app Dice uses surreal scenarios to demonstrate how simple it is to use
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