Black Sabbath ad ’emerges’ from layers of old posters
In this ingenious ad for Black Sabbath’s comeback album, a poster for the band appears to emerge from layers of old flyposters that have been cut away to reveal all
Wriggles and Robins’ Travis video a breath of fresh air
In directing duo Wriggles and Robins’ video for new Travis single Moving, animations are back projected onto the band’s breath
Not for Rental
Designers Timba Smits and ‘Flash’ Gordon Shaw have teamed up with Little White Lies and more than 200 artists for a film-themed exhibition in aid of Art Against Knives and MacMillan Cancer Support.
Dover Bookshop to continue online
While London’s Dover Bookshop finally closed its doors in March, its manager Tim Matthews is now set to keep the business going as a web-only operation
Container: a magazine that’s not a magazine
An intriguing polystyrene box of artefacts, Container is the latest project from Artomatic’s Tim Milne. It has contributors, a theme, content and ambitions to be produced regularly – so that does that make it a magazine? asks Jeremy Leslie
Kingston Graphic Design degree show
Typographic mini golf, a flash suit and a life-size swan made of discarded polystyrene cups – the ideas come thick and fast at Kingston’s Graphics show
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum: Artists’ Prints
Prints produced at the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum using Hamilton’s type and border collection.
The URL Project
Internet art pioneer Rafael Rozendaal’s latest project asks the public to come up with ideas for URLs which he will use to make art out of
Norwich UA Illustration, a show with bite
OK, so it’s terrible pun but the Norwich Illustration show has been consistently excellent in recent years, packed with memorable work. Here are our picks of this year’s show
Words and pictures
Edinburgh College of Art graduate Freddy Taylor has produced a limited edition book for photographers’ agent Horton-Stephens that combines photographers’ portfolios with written reflections on the ad industry.
Talent Spotters: Norwich UA
Over the course of this year’s degree show season, CR readers will be guest blogging reviews of shows up and down the UK (and beyond). Here, Bobby Burrage of Norwich design studio The Click visits the Norwich University of the Arts Graphic Design and Graphic Communication shows
Talent Spotters: Lincoln School of Art and Design
Over the years Lincoln has been developing a reputation for producing some award-winning creative work. With this in mind I travelled up one rainy Thursday to check out the Graphic Design, Creative Advertising and Interactive Design shows at the School of Art and Design
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