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
Creative leaders call on government to invest in arts education
A letter urging the government to boost funding for art and design subjects in state schools – or risk deepening class divides and talent shortages – has been co-signed by “concerned leaders” from Pentagram, JKR, Saatchi & Saatchi, Rockstar Games, and more
Aidan Zamiri on cutting through to culture
Guided by a ‘Tumblr mindset’, the Glaswegian photographer and director has taken the tangle of modern life and channelled it into his work
The search for new talent
CR talks to a handful of ad agencies and design studios to get a sense of what they’re looking for when it comes to new talent, how they find it, and what they’re able to offer in return
New podcast episode looks at advertising and ethics
Guests from Revolt, Publicis MENA, and Nice & Serious join the Creativity Sucks! podcast to discuss greenwashing, B Corp, and how attitudes towards ethics in the advertising industry are changing
Step into the forgotten world of Candy, Andy & the Bearandas
Four Corners’ new photobook celebrates the bizarrely wonderful comic series from Gerry Anderson, who was best known for creating the Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet
Andrew Dosunmu’s monograph displays his artistic instincts
The filmmaker and photographer’s first book, Monograph, reveals his eye for colour and compelling portraits, and includes an insightful conversation with Arthur Jafa
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?
Explore the captivating worlds of Frank Herbert’s Dune
Writer Tom Huddleston takes readers through the many interwoven influences that gave birth to the sci-fi epic in a new book featuring designs inspired by the genre
Do we need a new way of talking about diversity?
The need for diversity has been adopted wholesale by the ad and design industries. But do we really know what we’re striving for when we talk about increasing opportunity and equality in the workplace?
What can we learn from immersive tech?
Ulrich Schrauth, curator of London Film Festival’s Expanded programme, argues the case for using extended reality to understand our times – and grasp the impact of technology itself
Annual Awards 2024 are open for entries
Back for their 21st year, Creative Review’s awards celebrate the very best in advertising, design and much more
Behind the scenes at Aviva Studios
Already being touted as Manchester’s answer to Tate Modern, this dynamic cultural venue will focus on original and unexpected new work. We talk to artistic director and CEO John E McGrath about his plans for the space
How Mubi became a haven for film lovers
Mubi has transcended its beginnings as a streaming platform by investing in touchpoints long proclaimed dead – from print media to cinemas. We hear how design has underpinned its growth
The Daniels effect
As one half of director duo Daniels, Daniel Kwan has created everything from cult music videos to the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once. He discusses the highs and lows of his creative journey
Confessions of a creative industry coach
Here Richard Holman discusses some of the most common questions, doubts and problems that have come up in his five years as a creative coach, from self-doubt to managing pressure
The Creative Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2023 issue of Creative Review brings together profiles on the brands that are using creativity in novel ways, and on the individuals who are shaping culture at large
A new book delves into the creative process of Sofia Coppola
The director’s painstakingly put together scrapbook features unseen images and ephemera from Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and her upcoming feature Priscilla
Daniel Sackheim captures the birthplace of film noir
Terrified of the dark as a child, the photographer now seeks out LA’s shadows in his atmospheric images inspired by the genre
New McDonald’s ad cements its place in popular culture
As Featured In playfully illustrates the influence of the Golden Arches in the worlds of film and TV, with clips ranging from Clueless through to the Office
Division’s guide to creating work that resonates
We speak to the lauded production company about the changing nature of the production landscape and why it’s harder than ever to make truly original work
BBC Cricket gets a fresh new look
London agency Happy Ending created a new identity and design system that would reassert the broadcaster as the “home of multiplatform cricket coverage”
Inside BT Sport’s fan-first rebrand to TNT Sports
DixonBaxi takes us behind the sports channel’s rebrand from BT Sport to TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, which aims to break the homogeny of broadcasters with new UI and motion designs, atypical typography, and a fan-centric ethos
Building Barbie’s world
As Greta Gerwig’s much-hyped Barbie movie finally arrives, we speak to the behind-the-scenes creative team about how they created a world rooted in “authentic artificiality”