See USSR: two sides of Soviet Union propaganda
New gallery GRAD London stands for Gallery for Russian Arts and Design and its inaugural exhibition presents a fascinating insight into Soviet Union propaganda
Talent Spotters: University Campus Suffolk
Studio three&me were privileged to be invited to the private view of University Campus Suffolk’s graphic design degree show, where we witnessed a feast of illustrative treats and strong collaborative projects from around 15 students
Uncle Grey’s scratch vinyl posters
Uncle Grey Denmark has turned the common fly poster into a musical instrument to promote a new mobile app by headphone brand Urban Ears.
Bristol, the city that talks back
Bristol’s PAN Studio, winners of the first Playable City Award, are set to awaken the city’s urban landscape by enabling its residents to interact with a variety of public objects and street furniture
Talent spotters: Camberwell Degree Show 2013
Camberwell College of Arts’s degree show is open to the public this week and includes work from photography, illustration, design, painting and sculpture graduates.
Talent Spotters: Manchester School of Art
The newly built section of the Manchester School of Art is a real pleasure to behold and complements the old part excellently, making wandering around and viewing the wonderful selection of work showing across the school even more enjoyable this year
Talent spotters: New Blades
I have been a regular visitor to the New Blades degree show – which focuses purely on modelmaking, model design, special effects and character creation course – for the last nine years, since I graduated
Art or design? D&AD rejects then reinstates Sagmeister film
Sagmeister Walsh’s film Now is Better won a Yellow Pencil for Typography for Design at this year’s D&AD Awards, but only after it had first been rejected by the organisers for being art rather than design
Talent Spotters: Ravensbourne degree show 2013
The finest work from Ravensbourne’s class of 2013 was on display this week at the college’s Greenwich Peninsula campus and included some impressive graphic design, motion graphics and digital photography projects.
Staying creative
The August issue of CR is going to be a Summer School special. We want to look at all the ways in which readers sharpen their creative skills via workshops or similar, or find inspiration in taking part in creative activities outside of their day-to-day roles. So, what do you do?
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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