Intrigued by the illustrated covers of 1950s magazine Country Fair, Nick Asbury blogged an appeal to find out more about the artist responsible. Four years later, a comment left by the illustrator’s son began a process of filling in the gaps and rediscovering the career of Australian commercial artist John Hanna
There’s a certain darkness at the heart of Julia Pott’s work which leaves the viewer wondering about what sort of character could dream it up
Academics can really test a designer’s patience (see bullet points), but their enduring love of books makes up for it
Creative Review has teamed up with Uniqlo and 12 more magazines and journals around the world in the UT Creative Journal Direction project. Each magazine has commissioned a local designer or artist to create a T-shirt for the range which is on sale in Uniqlo worldwide
Qatar Sports Investment’s takeover of Paris football club PSG has brought big-name players and a Champions’ League quarter final spot. But an ongoing row over the club’s new logo reveals that not all fans are happy with their club’s wealthy new owners
The new children’s hospital at The Royal London has done away with uninspiring corridor art and instead offers a colourful, interactive space where patients and families can relax and play – thanks to arts organisation Vital Arts
As a new app aims to unpick the formula for creating a successful viral ad, we explore the ideal equation to make content supremely shareable
Health and safety may currently have a bad reputation, but for almost 100 years The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has helped combat risk on the roads, in the workplace and at home using images, type and illustration. The recent rediscovery of its archive reveals a rich design history
We asked a few editorial designers to assess how the NYT’s proposed website redesign is shaping up…
The new issue of PORT magazine landed on our desks today (guest edited by Daniel Day-Lewis, no less) and while having a somewhat quick initial perusal of its pages, an unusual fashion story shot by Joss McKinley caught our eye…
As one of the last works that artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss conceived of before Weiss’s death in April last year, Rock On Top of Another Rock is quite the tribute to the pair’s creative partnership
Tundra* has teamed up with Studio M Andersen to create six new paper-cut animated idents for ITV3. The new idents aren’t due to be aired for a while but we wanted to share them here on the CR blog and reveal something of the creative processes involved in creating them…
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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 Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing