John Lewis opts for surprising new direction with its Christmas ad
John Lewis has thrown us a Christmas curveball as it eschews its traditional festive ad format and instead releases a spot based on the life story of Elton John
A design system for Sainsbury’s
Luna combines both visual guidelines and design solutions for common tasks across Sainsbury’s digital products and services. What are the benefits and challenges of introducing such a design system?
Food & drink: How creativity is changing what and how we eat
How creativity is changing what and how we eat
KFC: Why it pays to be brave
KFC has weathered significant storms this year, with the help of clever and upfront advertising. We talk to Hermeti Balarin, ECD at KFC’s agency Mother, about advertising in a crisis, and how mutual respect between brand and agency is still essential in making great work
How I Work: Food stylist Lucy-Ruth Hathaway
Food styling can be a messy, fun and physically demanding job. Lucy-Ruth Hathaway, who has worked on shoots for Kinfolk and the Sunday Times Magazine, talks us through her creative process
In partnership with Workfront
Secrets of a successful in-house team – A CR Webinar
Our expert panel will discuss what makes a successful in-house creative team, review the winning work from this year’s In-House Design Awards and answer audience questions. Join us at 2pm on Wednesday December 5
Latest from CR
The Place issue: How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
The Body: Creative thinking and the body across adverting and design
Creative thinking and the body across advertising, design, photography and digital
Shopping: How creativity and design is changing the retail industry
How creativity and design is changing retail
Gaming: we examine creativity and innovation in the world of video games
We examine creativity and innovation in the world of video games
Enter The Annual 2019
With this award scheme we celebrate the best creative work
from the past year, those who create it and commission it
Entry deadline: November 23 2018
In partnership with Workfront
On the changing nature of the agency-brand relationship
With the impact of digital transformation, the relationship between brand and agency is evolving fast. Navigating this change requires adaptation: Jada Balster, Workfront’s VP Marketing, suggests three tips for processes to smooth the way
Creative Leaders 50: Creative collaborators
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those on the list who are particularly focused on collaboration
Creative Leaders on Failure: Adrian Shaughnessy
We’ve talked to five of CR’s Creative Leaders 50 about how they have handled failure in their own career, and how they advise others to cope when things don’t go according to plan. Next we talk to designer and publisher Adrian Shaughnessy
Creative Leaders on Failure: Somesuch’s Sally Campbell
We’ve talked to five of CR’s Creative Leaders 50 about how they have handled failure in their own career, and how they advise others to cope when things don’t go according to plan. First up is production company Somesuch co-founder, Sally Campbell
In partnership with Workfront
Time management advice for creative teams
You know how it goes: the better you perform, the more requests for work you will receive, and the harder it gets to manage your time. But, introduce a few simple processes and you can take back control says Jada Balster, Workfront’s VP Marketing
Creative Leaders 50: Creative thinking in social change
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those who are using creative thinking to help achieve social change
Creative Leaders 50
The Creative Leaders 50 is an annual scheme from Creative Review, in partnership with Workfront, to celebrate, educate and inspire those who are leading creative businesses, organisations and teams. We have selected 50 people from across the UK and European creative industries who we feel are driving change, not just within their organisation but in […]
Print is dead heavy
Enjoy six heavyweight print issues a year, including The Annual and The Photography Annual, when you subscribe to CR. Always tip your postman.
We need to talk about failure
On November 20, CR and D&AD are holding a live discussion about failure and its importance for creativity. Join Lauren Currie, Tanya Livesey, Adrian Shaughnessy and Tim Malbon plus the CR team
How street food became sophisticated
Perceptions of street food have rapidly changed from greasy hotdogs to haute cuisine, with some start-ups even opening fully-fledged restaurants. We speak to the teams at Street Feast and Honest Burgers about the importance of design in street food’s success story
Robots just want to dance in The Chemical Brothers’ new video
If sci-fi has taught us anything, it’s that robots are bad news. Most narratives featuring AI beings end in war, chaos or an existential threat to the human race. But what if robots didn’t want to take over the world? What if they just wanted to have a good time? This is the premise for […]
How I Work: Elizabeth Galbraith, BBC Good Food
BBC Good Food is a culinary behemoth, reaching millions via its online and TV channels, magazine, apps and live events. Here we speak to Acting Creative Director Elizabeth Galbraith about designing in an ever-changing media landscape and how they pick their recipes
Burberry’s surreal-yet-slick Christmas ad, directed by Juno Calypso
The ad is Ricardo Tisci’s first for the fashion house since taking the reins from Christopher Bailey earlier this year, and brings Calypso’s fantastical approach to a number of different festive scenes, with cameos from Matt Smith and Naomi Campbell
In partnership with Route 1 Print
Common print design errors and how to avoid them
When starting out, designing for print can be tricky and there are lots of little things you have to keep in mind. This handy checklist points out common print design pitfalls and how to prevent them
Rimmel’s new campaign takes on beauty cyberbullying
The brand has collaborated with The Cybersmile Foundation on a spoken word ad by BETC London, which features a diverse cast of women sharing their experiences of online abuse – along with a couple of famous faces thrown in for good measure
How alcohol-free got a refresh
Non-alcoholic spirit Seedlip has kickstarted a new category, blending 17th century distillation techniques with botanical-themed design to win drinkers over. Here’s how the brand reinvented alcohol-free
Pentagram adds a Japanese twist to the American diner for Ichibuns
Partner Angus Hyland has taken inspiration from the London-based restaurant’s colourful, post-war ‘Shōwa Era’ interiors, refreshing its visual identity and other graphic materials
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: Creative considerations for direct response advertisers
Direct response ads now have to compete with brand campaigns on mobile feeds – so how can advertisers create compelling videos that will stand out and inspire consumers to take action? Here, Facebook IQ shares some advice based on recent research
Paul Simonon on creating the artwork for The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Paul Simonon contributes to the music on Merrie Land, the second album from The Good, The Bad & The Queen, but has also created the visuals for the release. We talk to him about his inspirations, creating art with Nescafé coffee, and Brexit
Canines meet cuisine in The Gourmand’s Dog Eat Dog calendar
The indie mag’s annual calendar – in which dogs named after food are photographed with their namesakes – has become a must-buy for pooch-loving foodies. Here, Editor-in-Chief Marina Tweed talks us through the process of bringing it to life
Storytelling
In this collection of articles we celebrate the art of storytelling, looking at outstanding uses of narrative techniques and exploring how compelling stories can be told in children’s books, VR experiences, TV dramas, podcasts & more
Advertising
The best advertising work, how it was made, who made it and why
In partnership with Route 1 Print
Graphic design
From breaking news to in-depth coverage, reviews and opinion
Film & TV
Celebrating the craft of filmmaking and creativity on screen
How I Got Here
Leading creatives look back on the ups and downs of their careers
Meet the Rurbanites
With the costs of living and running a business in London increasingly unrealistic, CR speaks to creatives who have made the move out of the capital
Creative Pioneers
Sir John Hegarty, Jim Sutherland, Caroline Pay, Michael Johnson and Zia Zareem-Slade on how to make the best creative work
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Great Work: easyJet, Look & Book
A new feature created for easyJet’s app offers a novel way to book flights using screen grabs of Instagram posts
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Fumi Homma
In the latest in our series showcasing emerging creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to Fumi Homma, a London-based photographer inspired by Americana
New Talent: Jill Senft
In the latest in our series showcasing emerging creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to Berlin-based illustrator Jill Senft about her whimsical paintings and zines
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Carlín Díaz
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we take a look at the surreal and vibrant work of Paris-based creative Carlín Díaz
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: How Wonderbly uses Facebook to drive sales of its children’s books
Publishing startup Wonderbly has sold over three million books in the past five years, and claims Facebook has driven more sales than any other media channel. We talk to the brand about its approach to advertising on the platform
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Caitlin McCarthy
In the latest in our series showcasing great creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to London based animator Caitlin McCarthy
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Tishk Barzanji
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to Tishk Barzanji, a visual artist and commercial illustrator based in London
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Luis Mazon
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to Barcelona-based illustrator and animator Luis Mazon