Graduates, show us your work!
We’re open for submissions for our showcase of the best graduate creative work of 2021. Send us your work by July 16 to be in with a chance to be featured on Creative Review
Daniel Benneworth-Gray enters a brave new world of design
After being given a shove via strangers on the internet, our design correspondent embarks on designing via tablet and uncovers a host of delights
Soho businesses united under graphic new branding
M&C Saatchi has drawn on vibrant illustrations to highlight iconic stores and venues in the lively central London area
How to start a rum brand with purpose
For the next piece in our series on businesses created during the pandemic, Nic Akinnibosun and Rico Oyejobi talk about setting up their rum brand Saint Ogun while keeping their day jobs at Mother ad agency
Why strong leaders will ask for help
A great leader is often perceived to know all the answers and never feel the need to ask for help. But in fact the opposite is true, says leadership coach Tanya Livesey
One of Wim Crouwel’s classic tomes gets a stylish reissue
The republished version of the late Dutch designer’s 2007 book, Typographic Architectures, features texts by Catherine de Smet, Emmanuel Berard and Crouwel himself
The role of the sketchbook in creative work
Despite the dominance of digital, the humble sketchbook is still a vital tool in making creative work. Here, we speak to three creatives about how working in a sketchbook is an important part of their process and also their favourite books to work in
The indie mags that are changing the face of sport
We speak to the teams behind Victory Journal, Spiral and Glorious about how they are helping reshape perceptions of sport through a combination of insightful editorial and striking visuals
2021 UK art and design degree show guide
We’ve put together a list of UK undergraduate art and design showcases taking place this summer across a mixture of virtual and physical formats
Why mentoring’s for life (not just for uni)
Mentoring is a powerful tool throughout your career, says Katie Cadwell, a designer at DesignStudio in Sydney. Here she talks about how you can get it started, and what makes for the most fruitful mentor/mentee relationship
Leeds 2023 Year of Culture unveils new visual identity
Yorkshire-based agency Peter & Paul has worked on the branding for the city’s year-long celebration of creativity in all its forms
Gilles Peterson releases a book documenting the first UK lockdown
Part visual diary, part a record of the radio shows that kept Peterson going in lockdown, this unusual book provides an often poignant record of the events of the first half of 2020