Visit Sweden campaign reveals the tourism gems behind Ikea product names
The humorous spot includes the revelation that the Bolmen toilet brush is in fact named after a pristine lake in the province of Småland
Penguin Random House US campaign identifies 2021 book trends
The publisher’s new campaign reveals facts from the year in books, including the revelation that Barack Obama’s audiobook of A Promised Land was listened to for the equivalent of 4,255 years in 2021
Join our webinar on how to get the most out of hybrid working
In this Creative Review webinar, in partnership with Figma, top creative agencies DixonBaxi and R/GA will provide their take on how agencies can continue to make world-class creative work in whatever way suits them
Morteza Niknahad’s photo series combines myth and mental health
The photographer drew on Iranian mythology in his compelling interpretation of his mother’s mental health experiences
Unsigned returns for 2021 to celebrate underrepresented creatives
This year BBH has also recruited five other UK agencies to support its annual showcase of creative talent as part of the recently formed Unsigned Union
Illustrator Brian Blomerth celebrates the history of mushroom lore in new book
Titled Mycelium Wassonii, the book charts, in psychedelic style, psilocybin pioneers Valentina and R Gordon Wasson’s lifelong study of ‘ethnomycology’ – the culture and history of mushroom lore from around the world
Janette Beckman book chronicles 40 years of pop culture rebellion
Rebels: From Punk to Dior demonstrates the photographer’s knack for capturing “people who are passionate about doing things their own way regardless of society rules”
Shelter ad highlights the challenges faced by the homeless at Christmas
Created by Don’t Panic, the hard-hitting spot highlights how Christmas might look to the hundreds of thousands of people in the UK without a permanent home
A new campaign uses travel posters to tackle anti-Asian hate crime
Created by Droga5 for the Asian American Federation, the vintage-inspired posters provide a clever take on a loaded question: where are you really from?
Juliette Toma uses digital techniques to create her offbeat images
Toma creates vibrant illustrations mostly of people and food for an array of editorial and commercial clients
Norwich City FC unveils crest update after 50 years
Branding agency SomeOne maintained the contents of the club’s crest but finetuned the execution, including giving the lion a facelift
Domenic Lippa’s refreshing identity for Canadian brewery 2Dads
The Pentagram partner took a punchy, typographic approach to the craft beer brand’s visual identity and accompanying campaign
Matt Willey gives the Paris Review a minimalist makeover
The designer delved into the magazine’s archives to introduce an elegant new design that harks back to covers from the 1970s
Exposure: Agnieszka Sosnowska
In this edition of Exposure, Gem Fletcher profiles Agnieszka Sosnowska, a Polish-born American who is now based in Iceland, and her photography – which embodies a primal desire to understand our place in the world
First judges for the CR Annual 2022 awards announced!
Taking in experts from across the fields of advertising, design, marketing and more, the judges for this year’s Annual awards are looking forward to seeing your work
Jason and Ivan Reitman team up to direct charming Apple holiday ad
The latest film in the Shot on iPhone series is a heartwarming yet funny spot that amply shows off the cinematic capabilities of Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro
New Bonobo track Otomo gets frenetic music video
Dave Bullivant directs a disorientating video for the producer’s new single Otomo using 360-degree cameras
Ollie Macdonald Oulds’ art reflects the hum of everyday life
The artist uses his fluid style to elevate the rhythms of people going about their day to day, including creatives and musicians at work
Jay Cover illustrates the weird and wonderful brand world of Woset
Conceived by husband and wife team Brad and Jenna Holdgrafer, Woset is envisioned as an alternative children’s brand that leaves things up to the imagination
Photography project Eye Mama captures motherhood during the pandemic
The submissions-based project is curated by Karni Arieli. Here she talks about the inspiration for the series, the themes explored and how it helped her connect with her own practice
Brainstream is a mind-tingling new experience by AATOAA
The interactive film, written and directed by Caroline Robert, envisions a future where people can livestream their thoughts in return for a virtual brain massage
Illustrator Matteo Dang Minh on embracing the weird and the wonderful
Having honed his skills in both illustration and animation, Dang Minh talks to CR about his creative process and keeping his work spontaneous
The Penguin Modern Classics Book celebrates the series’ design legacy
Sixty years of groundbreaking book sleeves are brought together in the encyclopaedic publication, which looks back at the history and design story of Penguin Modern Classics
Step into Radiohead’s eerie interactive universe
Radiohead has launched a digital exhibition with Epic Games tying in with the Kid A Mnesia reissue, bringing art by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke to life in a 3D underworld