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Why TikTok campaigns aren’t just for Christmas
With the right TikTok strategy, your brand can reach a highly engaged audience primed to spend their post-Christmas cash
Who can stake a claim to a photograph?
Five photography practitioners and thinkers have released a timely new book that examines the different kinds of collaboration that go into photographs, raising important questions around authorship and authority
New WWF animation highlights the dangers of fossil fuels
Released to coincide with COP28, the film uses innovative stop motion techniques to deliver its urgent message
How can we do creative education differently?
For our last episode in the current series of CR’s podcast Creativity Sucks! we’re discussing the state of creative education, and specifically how it can be changed for the better
What marketers can learn from drug dealers
This might sound like clickbait, but in fact the illegal drugs trade contains savvy marketers operating at the cutting edge of culture, says We Are Pi ECD Rick Chant
Arsenal and adidas bring Ian Wright’s club memories to life in clothing
The former Arsenal forward has inspired an illustrated three-piece collection designed around his club days, as well as a characterful animated film sharing some pearls of wisdom
The creatives who collect things
CR speaks to illustrator Rob Flowers and designer Đức Lương about the collections they’ve built, to understand the joy they get from them and how they’ve informed their work
Prince Gyasi celebrates timelessness in 2024 Pirelli Calendar
The Ghanaian artist has photographed the calendar for its 60th year, showcasing the people who continue to innovate “in ways that almost defy time itself”
Illustrator Maria Chimishkyan on having a fluid practice
Chimishkyan talks to CR about how the industry is becoming “genre-less”, and how her overlapping interests in illustration, design and animation make her a stronger creative
Taika Waititi creates bedtime story for Apple’s voice tech ad
The Lost Voice takes the form of a whimsical children’s tale to highlight Apple’s voice technologies, which are designed to assist people with limited speech
Reddit’s mascot gets a 3D glow up in identity refresh
Developed by Pentagram, the forum website’s bubbly new visual identity kickstarts its new positioning as “the heart of the internet”
Gen Z’s attention span is longer than you think
ITV’s wellness offshoot Woo has created a three-part entertainment series born from a TikTok trend. Founder Stephen Mai and creative director at large Ravi Amaratunga Hitchcock discuss what people are getting wrong about storytelling for Gen Z, and the key to creating platform agnostic content
Introducing New Talent 2023
Welcome to our annual showcase celebrating fresh talent entering the creative industries
Irene Suosalo on the joys of the creative journey
The video artist and illustrator is driven by her creative process, which combines new and old techniques. Here, she talks about the importance of working with other creatives
Andy Vella creates textural designs for The Cure’s new book
The band’s longstanding collaborator has produced layered illustrations and a deluxe edition for the new biography, which takes the form of an encyclopedia
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at how to be a great creative leader
The latest episode of Creative Review’s podcast looks at how to nurture creative teams, with advice from Richard Holman, Rani Patel, and Sarah Watson
John Lewis’ Christmas ad introduces a new star – and a new era
The retailer’s highly anticipated Christmas spot celebrates reconfiguring traditions as it unveils its own evolution with its first campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi
How Sonos is reflecting our listening habits
We look at how a creative approach to marketing is helping Sonos tap into the emotional power of sound, plus how the brand is bringing spatial audio to the masses
Why AI should be a musical force for good
If used in collaboration with creators, and with an ethical mindset, AI can open up a world of musical opportunities for brands. Here Roscoe Williamson offers some practical advice for best practice
The irreverence of Sports Banger immortalised in print
A new book by the fashion house’s founder, Jonny Banger, celebrates ten years of its unique brand of socially conscious satire
Inside Wolff Olins’ new branding
For designers, taking on the branding of their own company is a complicated task. Here, Wayne Deakin, global creative principal at Wolff Olins, explains how they addressed the challenge
New podcast episode: How ad agencies are changing with the times
This episode of Creativity Sucks! looks at how advertising agencies are adapting to offer something new to clients and creatives alike
Annual Awards 2024 are open for entries
Back for their 21st year, Creative Review’s awards celebrate the very best in advertising, design and much more
Inside Deliveroo’s new visual identity
We hear from Deliveroo’s in-house agency about how they created a new identity fit for a global brand, and why its existing logo and teal colour weren’t up for discussion
Soren Iverson’s satirical take on product design
The designer tweaks features on well-known apps as part of a daily side project, from previewing your Hinge date in AR to nepotism disclosures on LinkedIn. He talks to us about gaining traction on social media and what it’s brought to his design practice
