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In light of the recent news that Everton FC had decided to re-brand – and then decided not to – I thought it’d be interesting to have a skim through the unique branded history of our beloved and beautiful game
Points: the socially-powered street sign
Digital agency Breakfast has launched an interactive digital street sign with arms that rotate in response to user requests
NUA students design beer brand identity
Students at Norwich University of the Arts have designed an identity for local beer brand Redwell.
Ogilvy France creates useful posters for IBM
Ogilvy France has created a series of outdoor ads which double as variously a shelter, a seat and a ramp as part of its People for Smarter Cities IBM campaign
Cinema-themed prints from Dorothy
Manchester studio Dorothy has released two new litho prints celebrating some of the most acclaimed actors and films to have emerged from Hollywood since 1927
And the winners are: Design Week Awards 2013
The annual Design Week Awards took place last night at London’s Royal Artillery Gardens, with AKQA winning four awards including Best of Show.
BETC work for Ibis promotes bunny-worthy comfort
BETC London is defying jaded customers not to be won over by a collection of what must be the cutest bunnies in the world in a new campaign for hotel chain Ibis
New album artwork from Bromance
Electronic record label Bromance has released a new EP by Kaytranada and Suicideyear featuring cover artwork by illustrator Benjamin Marra.
The Glue Society crushes entire amusement park into cube
In his latest sculpture project, James Dive of The Glue Society has compacted an entire fun fair – including rides, dodgems and even prizes – into a four metre cube.
Ranch designs for Nick Meek
Design studio Ranch has produced four A1 posters to promote photographer Nick Meek’s new agent in Paris.
Degree Show Talentspotters Wanted
It’s degree show season again. In order to cover as many as possible, CR is once more looking for volunteers to attend degree shows in your town or city and recommend the most interesting work
CR Ideas Tap Brief
Could you come up with a cover concept for our 2014 Photography Annual? CR has joined forces with the Ideas Tap charity for young creatives and ad agency Mother to set one of the 10×10 series of creative briefs.
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