Mary Musasa on how a paid internship changed her life
Internships offer a chance for talent from different backgrounds to enter the advertising and production industry, but only if they are paid
Should ad award schemes acknowledge ethics?
And if they do, how should this be measured? This is a surprisingly complex question, as our ad correspondent Ben Kay explains below, but not one that should necessarily be ignored
Tom Emmerson on going against the grain
Whether shooting music videos, directing commercials, or eyeing up a career in feature films, the director is determined to make work that challenges mediocre creativity
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
Lücy Jordan on shaking up the status quo
We speak to Mother creative team Lücy Aa and Jordan Waters about how they fell into advertising, and why the industry needs to get better at opening itself up to new talent
Carlos Idun-Tawiah on breathing life into the past
The photographer weaves reality and fiction in his work until the two become blurred. Here, he talks to us about his process and maintaining creative integrity in commercial projects
Why it pays to teach business to designers
How much should design graduates know about business and branding? For fashion academy JCA, entrepreneurship is an essential part of the learning experience
Salomé Gomis-Trezise on finding freedom through AI
With the help of AI tech, Salomé Gomis-Trezise creates images to reflect her experience of the world, her journey, and the obstacles she overcomes
Do dating apps need a rebrand?
As sex positive dating app Feeld unveils a new visual identity, we look at how it’s challenging the more problematic elements of ‘swipe culture’
Reiki Zhang on dreaming in pixels
Reiki Zhang reflects on our physical and virtual reality through the lens of digital fashion and 3D art. She speaks to us about how she uses emerging technologies to consider the human condition
Trinity Ellis on treading his own path
Despite catching the attention of much of the fashion world over the last few years, the self-taught photographer remains focused on developing his practice at his own pace
Building new connections in a disconnected world
Forming authentic relationships and understanding in the world has never been more vital. Here, Natalia Christina of agency All Corners discusses how creatives and brands can help
Boomranng Studio on the art of storytelling
Having already caught the attention of the brand world, illustration duo Boomranng are on a mission to create their own storytelling universe inspired by their Southeast Asian roots
MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie on the state of magazines
As MagCulture Live marks its tenth anniversary, we speak to Leslie about the vital role indie mags continue to play in the media ecosystem and why print has been empowered post-pandemic
How design can help reach Gen Z on social
Need to Know is a new platform started by agency Human After All which aims to help Gen Z find careers they care about. Here Danny Miller explains the power of using social media as an editorial canvas for news, facts, and advice
Photographer Max Miechowski on navigating endings
The photographer’s new book, Land Loss, serves as a permanent record of a landscape in motion. He talks to us about resisting bleak depictions of the decaying English coastline, and how he found his own sense of closure with the project
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
Where prediction meets the past
A lot of the AI conversation is about where the tech will take us in the future, but it is also reinvigorating the art of yesterday, says Wunderman Thompson global CCO Daniel Bonner
How Green the Bid is promoting sustainable production
CR speaks to Kat Friis, one of Green the Bid’s co-founders, to find out how they’re helping the ad industry become more sustainable and why she hopes they eventually won’t need to exist
Can humour help tackle the climate crisis?
Comedy is being used by everyone from filmmakers to brands to combat climate doomism. But could it also prove to be a more effective way of inspiring action than traditional climate campaigns?
The photographers documenting climate change
The way we visualise climate change and its impact can influence how we respond to it. Here, CR speaks to three photographers who are approaching the issue in their own ways
The changing face of sustainable branding
We explore how the visual language around sustainability is evolving, and why designers need to prioritise originality when it comes to building brands that want to save the planet
How PlasticFree is trying to change the way we design
PlasticFree is an online materials and systems solutions platform. Here CMO Jemma Wong and MadeThought’s Ben Parker talk about how it’s helping reshape the creative industry’s approach to materials and the design process
How to make digital design more sustainable
At this year’s Design for Planet Festival, speakers from Hey Low and OPX Studio shared practical advice on creating low-impact websites; the added benefits of designing this way; and how to sell it to clients
Are you accidentally greenwashing?
As governments penalise brands for describing their products as ‘sustainable’ or ‘eco-friendly’, is your company misleading its consumers by mistake?
How creativity can help us reconnect with nature
We speak to Marshmallow Laser Feast about how they’re using immersive tech to illustrate the importance of the natural world, and what brands can learn from artists in the wake of the climate crisis
Where art meets sustainability and politics
The series Dead White Man by Jeremy Hutchison, currently on show as part of the British Textile Biennial in Blackburn, aims to address our over-consumption of fashion and how it is affecting Africa