Turn that poster down!
If vibrant colourways and angular shapes just aren’t loud enough for your poster requirements, Trapped in Suburbia’s new interactive print adds another dimension to the mix: you can play it like an instrument
How Massimo Vignelli makes a book
As part of a new campaign for Mohawk Papers which asks ‘What will you make today?’ designer Massimo Vignelli explains how he makes a book. His discussion of the grid has been turned into an animated video by Pentagram
New arrivals at Woodland Park Zoo
Children’s book illustrator Ashley Barron worked with Jullian Ablaza of Toronto-based animation and design studio Crush to create a whole range of animals for a new ad for Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
William Scott: complete oil paintings
The complete oil paintings of William Scott are published as a four-volume edition by Thames & Hudson this month, designed by Herman Lelie and Stefania Bonellim and marking the centenary of the British artist’s birth
Virgin Holidays campaign unleashes travellers’ ‘mojo’
A Virgin Holiday trip awakens your inner ‘mojo’ and turns your family’s grey existence into a multi-coloured, fun-packed thrill ride – so says the brand’s new integrated ad campaign.
ADC Annual pokes (gentle) fun at the industry
If you’ve seen our May Annual, you will have noticed a humorous call for entries ad for the Art Directors Club. The same DDB team behind that ad has produced the 91st ADC Annual, which continues to send up the creative industry
Snikcers: Yu cant spel properlie wen hungrie
AMV BBDO has built on the successful ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’ campaign for Snickers in the UK, with an amusing digital campaign
What is the future of type?
“There will always be type, and as long as designers like difference, there will always be unusual typefaces for eccentric applications.” So believes designer and author Steven Heller, but what do you think the future holds for type?
Cheers! Inkygoodness beer mat art
The Inkygoodness Beermat Characters show presents the work of 80 imagemakers who were challenged to transform a humble beer mat into an illustrated character
Exhibition shows off Paul Catherall’s prints
A large-scale solo show by printmaker and illustrator Paul Catherall features the latest of his distinctive linocut prints
Make your own Y-3 interactive film
Digital agency ACNE is behind a very enjoyable interactive film designed for Y-3, the collaborative fashion venture from adidas and Yohji Yamamoto
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