Menswear Dog
With the internet awash in a sea of wannabe fashion bloggers, we’ve found the only fashion blog you need to be reading: Menswear Dog…
Singing in a scanner
Director Adam Powell’s latest music video (for musician Sivu’s track Better Man Than He) was “shot” using an MRI scanner at London’s St Bartholomew’s Hospital…
Spot the Land Rover
A new RKCR/Y&R print ad for the Landrover Defender features a world map made up entirely of illustrations of the vehicle’s distinctive shape
Karni and Saul’s enchanting animation
Aardman directing duo Karni and Saul have collaborated with Atlantic Records on the video for the new single by British folk rock trio The Staves.
Dear Mr Gove
Kingston student Lucy Sansom has made her own contribution to the current debate around the Ebacc and creative education, hand-delivering a handlettered message to Education Secretary Michael Gove
The method of the medium is the message
For a series of installations at Leeds Print Festival, Music ditched the printed posters in favour of displaying the screenprinting screens used to print them…
CR February: Ken Garland and more
The February 13 print issue of Creative Review features a major interview with one of the great figures of British design, Ken Garland. Plus we delve into Heineken’s advertising archives, debate stock vs commissioned photography and report on a new exhibition in Paris for punk legend Linder
Jimmy Cliff says Get Happy
Some of YouTube’s angriest people join reggae legend Jimmy Cliff on a sunny hillside to sing a joyful song in a new VW spot from Deutsch
Billboard redesign by Pentagram
Pentagram’s Michael Bierut and team have redesigned the US music industry magazine Billboard, giving it a new identity and issuing a complete overhaul of its pages
McBess illustrates new Deezer spot
Illustrator McBess has worked with director CRCR to create a new TV ad for music-on-demand company (it’s a bit like Spotify) Deezer…
Shirley Tucker, Faber and The Bell Jar
When Faber & Faber picked up Silvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar in 1966, in-house designer Shirley Tucker was given the chance to design its cover – and she came up with the perfect image. In a series of interviews filmed at the publisher’s last year, Tucker discusses this work and her time at Faber
Simply beautiful: Belfield’s Richard Hawley video
George Belfield’s video for new Richard Hawley video Don’t Stare at the Sun has a very simple premise – just a series of shots of people looking away from the camera. But it’s beautiful…
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
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
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing