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
Analysis of significant creative projects, people and trends
Internships offer a chance for talent from different backgrounds to enter the advertising and production industry, but only if they are paid
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
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
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
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
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
How much should design graduates know about business and branding? For fashion academy JCA, entrepreneurship is an essential part of the learning experience
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
As governments penalise brands for describing their products as ‘sustainable’ or ‘eco-friendly’, is your company misleading its consumers by mistake?
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
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