B-Reel tells story of the net for Google
Production company B-Reel have created a video highlighting the internet’s most important developments, from HTML to apps, for the 2013 Google I/O conference
A generative eye-dentity
Field and Someone have created an identity system for new ad agency BigEyes based on randomly generated digital images resembling the human iris
4creative explores dating dilemmas for ‘mating season’
How does a lonesome giant tortoise find a new love interest? Well, it’s complicated, as this new ad by 4creative points out
Painting the town: Bristol’s urban street art festival
More than 300 graffiti artists and illustrators will visit Bristol this weekend to attend annual urban street art festival Upfest.
London’s untold history
As the Museum of London Docklands turns ten years old today, artist Chris Naylor has unveiled a cityscape made of 2,186 sugar cubes, referencing the museum’s focus on one of the most significant – and shameful – trades to have shaped the city
Army aims to attract new recruits with boots-eye-view
The British Army is launching an extensive recruitment campaign today, hoping to attract new recruits with a unique glimpse of army life – told from the point of view of a pair of army boots
Robert Clarke’s doggie ‘mug shots’
Best in Show features over 40 of Robert Clarke’s canine ‘mug shot’ paintings
Virgin Records celebrates 40 years of disruption
Virgin Records is launching an exhibition, an art book and a compilation CD as part of a campaign to celebrate its 40th birthday. CR spoke to designer Adrian Shaughnessy, who is working the project, to find out more.
The Bike Maker
Made By Hand has just released its latest documentary film, The Bike Maker. It follows another ‘maker’, Ezra Caldwell of Fast Boy Cycles, but gradually becomes a moving portrait of someone coming to terms with cancer
In The Realm of the Senses
A new book celebrates the sensual and symbolic in contemporary illustration while itself seeking to embody the enduring and unique sensory appeal of the printed object
Unstill Life
In the hands of artists rob and nick carter and VFX specialists MPC, paintings come to life and art discovers a new genre
In search of Saatchi
Babble, Charles Saatchi’s new collection of writing, reveals little about the man but plenty about his online reading habits
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