Boys: exploring the face of masculinity
As Rosie Matheson’s ongoing photo series goes on display in London, she talks about making the leap from photography to film, and what it’s like to shoot men through the female gaze
Creative Leaders 50: Creative collaborators
CR has just released its Creative Leaders 50 list, celebrating those we believe are driving change through creativity. Here we highlight those on the list who are particularly focused on collaboration
A new identity for Edinburgh TV Festival from Nalla
The Edinburgh International Television Festival has become Edinburgh TV Festival with a new visual identity “drawing inspiration from the past, present and future of television”
The June/July issue 2018: How I Got Here and Creative Leaders 50
Housed in a spectacular three-part collage cover, the June/July issue of CR features the inspiring stories of How I Got Here from eight brilliant creatives. Plus we announce this year’s Creative Leaders 50
Documenting 50 years of skate culture
New exhibition Against the Grain explores skateboarding and the camera. We speak to curator Jaime Marie Davis about skating’s transformation over the past five decades, and why there needs to be better representation of women in the sport
Ask Anna: How do I switch careers after 20 years?
This month, CR’s agony aunt Anna Higgs helps a reader who wants into move into a new creative area after 20 years in a different field
Don’t taste the rainbow, donate it to Pride instead
Skittles has once again gone rainbow-free to celebrate Pride, turning its branding black and white to raise money for LGBT+ helpline Switchboard
Nora Twomey on animation: “It’s part magic, I think”
Director Nora Twomey on how she brought the survival story of an Afghan girl to life for The Breadwinner, and why animation has the power to make experiences universal
Cannes Lions: winners in Craft, Experience and Entertainment
The latest batch of winners from the Cannes Lions include an emotional film for the Red Cross, Jay-Z and the spectacular Spike Jonze/FKA twigs Apple ad
How Tide helped adland find its sense of humour
Saatchi & Saatchi’s It’s A Tide Ad used some impressively self-aware satire to prove advertising can still raise a laugh. Here, directors Traktor discuss how to hijack the Super Bowl, and why comedy should be taken seriously
Nike Russia releases a dynamic World Cup spot
Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam celebrates the underdogs of the sports world for Nike’s Never Ask World Cup ad campaign, which stars a blind runner and a male synchronised swimmer
Creating ITV’s ‘Cathedral of Football’ World Cup studio
Viewers tuning in to see ITV’s coverage of the World Cup opening game were met with a stunning, ornate set. We talk to Executive Producer Paul McNamara about how it was designed