Can creativity make us feel better?
Hospitals, for the most part, are dreary environments. Strip lighting, wipe-clean surfaces and miles of grubby paint do nothing to make us feel better. But can creativity change all that?
SomeOne tackles law’s “sea of sameness” with Simmons & Simmons rebrand
The murmurations of starlings inspired SomeOne’s identity for law firm Simmons & Simmons, which moves away from the navy blues and “boring” typefaces of legal sector branding
Fox’s updated brand features a chunky new abstract logo
New York studio Trollbäck+Company has overhauled Fox Entertainment’s visual identity – but is its new geometric look enough to set it apart from streaming competitors?
How I Got Here: Lizzo’s Creative Director Quinn Wilson
Lizzo’s creative director Quinn Wilson tells CR how she went from doing makeup to directing music videos, and why big bouncing asses and real conversations really can work side by side
Are brands getting a bit too friendly?
CR investigates whether we’re ready for a backlash to the cold and impersonal branding of the tech world, and asks just how cuddly we want companies to get
Adam Nathaniel Furman on his brand of ‘f*** you’ happiness
Designer and artist Adam Nathaniel Furman discusses the creative influence of his family, and the idea that only ‘difficult’ work should be taken seriously
A new campaign is taking an unpatronising approach to reducing paper use
The Environmental Paper Network’s #UnwrapTheTruth is encouraging people to reduce paper consumption, with a lighthearted animation by Kyle Platts
How Cool Shit blew up the internet
Art collective Cool Shit has found a very particular niche with its inflatable versions of famous faces. But how did it turn an ironic Kickstarter campaign to make a blow-up Lionel Ritchie into a thriving business that’s bringing joy to people around the world?
Meet the artists behind the web’s most satisfying videos
Viral fame is fickle, but a number of filmmakers and 3D artists have tapped into online popularity with looping animations that are oddly enjoyable to watch. CR talks to some of the artists behind the phenomenon
Former CR Editor Patrick Burgoyne has been appointed D&AD CEO
After nearly 20 years as the Editor of Creative Review, Patrick Burgoyne will replace Tim Lindsay as CEO at D&AD
How to make a movie monster
What does it take to really scare people? Two creature designers tell Emma Tucker how they tap into deep fears and the dark spots of human psychology to make convincing movie monsters
What will it take to fix the diversity problem?
Programmes raising awareness of the creative industries’ lack of diversity are a dime a dozen, but are they just shouting into the void, or is there potential for them to effect real change?