A closer look at Droga5’s identity for Coal Drops Yard
As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage we speak to Chris Chapman, Head of Art at Droga5, about designing a visual identity which communicates diversity and inclusivity
Kano on the success of its Harry Potter coding kit
Kano’s collaboration with Warner Bros introduced a whole new audience to the brand’s DIY computing kits. As part of our 2019 Annual coverage, we explore how the product has boosted Kano’s profile and led to new partnerships with Disney
D&AD awards six Black Pencils
Nike’s Dream Crazy, featuring Colin Kaepernick, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller are among the Black Pencil winners at this year’s D&AD Awards
A look at the power of Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea
Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea was one of the last major projects in the epic 14-18 Now project, which aimed to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. As part of our Annual coverage, we explore the project in more depth
Design studio OMSE on the future of type and AR graphics
London design studio OMSE was awarded Best in Book in our Annual this year for Agenda 2020 – an interactive exhibition exploring the graphic potential of AR. As part of our 2019 Annual coverage, we talk to co-founder James Kape about the show
How Lacoste helped save the planet while selling polos
Lacoste and IUCN’s Save Our Species campaign last year offered a clever take on wildlife conservation. As part of our Annual 2019 coverage, we speak to BETC’s Fanny Buisseret about creating a campaign with social impact on a shoestring budget
Latest from CR
Welcome to the Creative Review Annual 2019
Alongside a panel of industry experts, we have picked
the best and brightest creative work of the past year,
from design to digital, advertising to installations.
Dive into the winning work below.
Making Money: Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
Experience: Insights for crafting experiences for retail, ads, digital products and more
Insights for crafting great experiences for art, ads, theatre, retail, public spaces, digital products and more
Beginnings: Advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
Inspiring stories, advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
Place: How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
The Annual in print
All the winning and shortlisted work, plus detailed case studies and additional features are showcased in a beautiful print issue, out now. Each copy comes with a unique cover designed by Alex Trochut, in collaboration with HP Indigo, using HP Mosaic.
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.
Fieldwork Facility gives Hammersmith flyover a leafy makeover
Fieldwork Facility’s Plants not Pollution project harnesses the power of supergraphics to celebrate London’s Hammersmith Flyover going green
Studio DBD gives Foilco a contemporary upgrade
The Manchester-based design agency showcases the versatility and creative possibility at the heart of Foilco’s product range
Giorgia Lupi joins Pentagram NY as its newest partner
Pentagram NY has appointed the information designer as Partner – the design studio’s first since 2012
CALM: fighting male suicide through art
Suicide is the biggest killer of young British men. To try and combat this, the charity CALM created 84 public sculptures – each representing a real life lost. As part of our Annual 2019, we discover the back story to the campaign
How Libresse got us talking about vulvas
Feminine hygiene brand Libresse showed us what good advertising is all about with Viva La Vulva. As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage, we look at what made the campaign so successful and its place in the wider discourse on women’s rights
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Instagram: what’s next for 2019?
The growth of Stories, IGTV and shoppable content is changing the way people interact with brands on Instagram – and the kind of content they expect to see – as we discovered at the House of Instagram event in London
A24: the film studio with an “instinct for cool”
Indie entertainment company A24 has made a name for itself by creating quirky and occasionally controversial stories. As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage we look at how the studio works
Kingston School of Art combines shopping and creativity in new pop-up
Students from the art school have taken over The Bentall Centre in London for a month-long series of activities which are open to the public, including a Brexit-themed cartoon exhibition and a comic-making workshop
Welcome to Funland, home to the sleepy spirit of the British seaside
Rob Ball’s new photobook Funland looks at the delicate charm of an endangered tradition: the seaside holiday
BBC’s fierce film for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The BBC has remade hip-hop artist Fort Minor’s track Remember The Name for its Women’s Football World Cup spot, putting a female voice and women athletes in focus
Superimpose: the small studio packing a mighty punch
As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage Rachael Steven meets Superimpose, the East London creative agency that counts adidas, Childish Gambino and Burberry among its clients
How design is democratising the food of tomorrow
The V&A’s new exhibition Food: Bigger than the Plate illustrates the way design influences the way food is perceived – and how it’s making the food industry fairer than ever before
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: How to brief for mobile
A good brief is key to creating a successful mobile campaign. But how should brands and agencies approach briefing for mobile? We take a look at three successful campaigns for Libresse, Snickers and M&M’s
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
On Brief: Papier x Thomas Harnett O’Meara
Our On Brief project pairs emerging creative talent with startups to produce scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Thomas Harnett O’Meara’s collaboration with stationery brand Papier
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: Engaging with sports fans on Instagram
Tips and advice for engaging with sports fans on Instagram and creating content that stands out
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Great Work: Ted Baker’s Instagram Stories
Ted Baker created a striking set of vertical videos to promote its Autumn Winter collection on Instagram Stories
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
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
