When plastic was invented it was heralded as a miracle material and marketed as a disposable product for the carefree future. Fast forward to today and our oceans are clogged. Can design save us? asks Sophie Thomas
When development sweeps through a city, it can sometimes feel like the people are lost along the way. But in a corner of Manchester, Plant — a workshop-cum-gallery-cum-village hall — is keeping the community spirit alive
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
Staying in one city for too long, creatives can get stuck in a rut. But is moving somewhere else all it’s cracked up to be? We caught up with designer and art director Leta Sobierajski, who’s using a three-month long trip to Tokyo to jolt herself out of the creative comfort zone
Though unimaginable once, cigarette advertising was effectively banned in the UK. Is it now time to introduce a similar ban on products that harm our planet? asks Naresh Ramchandani
Accumulate runs photography workshops for homeless people, empowering participants to change their lives for the better. We speak to founder Marice Cumber about the power of the photographic medium and what’s lacking in arts education
We’ve heard a lot of talk about the need for more diversity in the media and creative industries, but real change remains slow. Liv Little and her editorial team at magazine gal-dem have opted to do it for themselves, creating a fresh new media outlet in the process
The latest print issue of CR is all about Change: changes to your industry, to education, working culture, where you work, how you work and the power of creativity to change the world for the better
Remote working is becoming commonplace for creative teams. Richard Banfield looks at what is driving the change and how leaders must adapt to this new way of working
How Casey Bird is hoping to improve conditions for freelancers with The Freelance Circle — a review platform providing advice for freelance creatives
Change ought to be the creative’s friend, but we can be just as resistant to it as any other sector. Leadership Coach Tanya Livesey has some advice on how to embrace the chaos and conquer the fear it brings
Throughout his career, Sir John Sorrell has championed access to design and the creative industries for the many. As he prepares for the next London Design Biennale, we talk to him about education, Brexit and the pioneering work of the Saturday Club