A new campaign parodies Dave The Diver to warn of overfishing
In partnership with We Are Social, NGO Sea Shepherd has plunged into the virtual deep seas to confront players about the dangers of overfishing
Martin Parr releases his first book of fashion photos
For the very first time, the British photographer’s extensive collection of fashion-focused shots are brought together in a book that is a testament to his enduring style
Audio Erotica traces the evolution of hi-fi brochures
Advancements in audio technology and shifting trends in graphic design come together in this extensively researched book
Coke Studio transforms vinyl records into zoetropes
Coca-Cola’s global music platform has released vinyls that come to life thanks to a vintage analogue animation technique
Britannia Good Day’s ad nods to retro broadcasting
India’s leading cookie brand has launched the advert as part of a campaign activation, The Bank of Small Wins, which brings back the joy of discovering long lost money in your pockets
Rahim Fortune examines Black identity in the American South
The photographer’s new book digs deep into the story of the region, revealing the complexity of its history and its relationship with spirituality
RSPCA reveals first major branding update in 50 years
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has launched a vibrant, flexible identity by JKR, along with an upbeat campaign created by AMV BBDO that asks for a little respect
Janine Wiedel’s book documents the last days of British industry
Originally presented as an exhibition at the end of the 1970s, Wiedel’s atmospheric images taken inside West Midlands factories are being revived in book form
A new show revisits the glory days of iconic fashion brand Biba
From ‘high-class debs’ to ‘high-street girls’, Biba was adored by many in its heyday. A new exhibition in London examines the lasting influence of the brand and the legacy of its founder
The forgotten landscapes inspiring Ikuma Nakamura’s video games
Going under the pseudonym Tommy, the Japanese game designer has spent more than 20 years traversing and photographing abandoned locations
Rabbithole creates the branding for Bradford City of Culture 2025
The Bradford 2025 visual identity seeks to create a sense of ‘one Bradford’, and features a heart-shaped logo inspired by local place naming conventions
VR game Nock comes alive with Y2K-inspired graphics
The Collected Works created an extensive suite of futuristic in-game designs for Nock, a VR game that sits somewhere between football and archery
A new campaign spells out the reality of the sewage crisis
AMV BBDO’s campaign for COPI shines a light on sewage spills in UK waterways with the help of a faecal-inspired font
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
Creativity Sucks! podcast returns with an episode on humour
We ease you gently into the fourth series of Creative Review’s podcast with a discussion on humour in advertising, looking at what works and what doesn’t
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same
Loewe’s brand film finally explains how to pronounce its name
Aubrey Plaza stars in a spelling bee contest through the ages as part of a new short from Loewe, which addresses the long-standing confusion over how to pronounce the fashion brand’s name
What happened to NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens experienced a gold rush a couple of years ago, before mainstream interest waned and the market went into decline. Artist Robert Alice, who has edited an extensive new book on NFTs, talks to us about one of the most elusive, and divisive, web3 developments
Dawn Baillie’s famous movie posters go on display
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster exhibition brings together the award-winning designer’s portfolio of posters for films including The Silence of the Lambs, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Why brand language matters
Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka discusses why the world of brand language remains so misunderstood, and how it inspired her to create her new publication Between the Lines
Tracing the influence of prolific art director Alexey Brodovitch
An exhibition and accompanying monograph sheds light on the work of the photographer, designer and art director, who transformed the pages of Harper’s Bazaar over nearly a quarter of a century
From advertising to Hollywood and back again
It’s easy to assume that making the leap into movies is the holy grail for those in advertising, but the path between the two industries is far from one way
How to bring online fandom into the real world
Shifting online success into the real world requires a delicate balance of staying authentic to the digital community while allowing space for others to join, says Paul Tynan, creative director at I-Am