Chloe Dewe Mathews on her five-year project capturing the River Thames
The photographer explores our relationship with the river – which stretches over 210 miles long – by documenting the rituals and everyday acts that take place along its banks
Seesaws along US-Mexico border named the Design Museum’s top pick of 2020
Teeter-Totter Wall has been announced as the overall winner of the Beazley Designs of the Year, while category winners include a Covid-19 visualisation and a portable school
Around the Block celebrates the horror and opportunity of the blank page
The short film, directed by Jonnie Lewis, draws parallels between the sidewalk creatures of Michigan street artist David Zinn and the importance of getting your idea out and into the world
Behind the scenes of Burger King’s juicy rebrand
JKR executive creative director Lisa Smith explains why the fast food giant ditched the glossy buns and embraced a bit of nostalgia, to become “how you imagine BK to be on its best day”
Gucci’s collage portrait project celebrates Black history pioneers
The fashion brand has partnered with A Vibe Called Tech to create a series of self portraits that highlight four curators championing Black narratives
Photography Next: What Needs To Change
Creative Review is hosting an online talk on January 21 in association with Studio PI where we will discuss the photography industry and how it should evolve. Register your interest in joining us now
Vimeo looks back at the best videos of the year
The winners of 2021’s Vimeo Awards include high profile campaign films such as Nike’s You Can’t Stop Us, directed by Oscar Hudson, and not one but two spots from Kim Gehrig, for Apple and the New York Times
The evolving role of voice tech in the home
With use of voice tech in the home rising exponentially, there are increasing opportunities for brands to reach audiences in unexpected, creative ways, writes Rob Bennett of tech agency Rehab
How I Got Here: Raul Aguila
From the New York Times to Esquire, Raul Aguila has cut his teeth at some of the biggest names in magazines. As he unveils one of his most exciting projects to date, a redesign of Variety to mark its 115th anniversary, the designer discusses what he’s learned along the way
Habito’s new identity is surprisingly surreal
The mortgage company has worked with Uncommon on an unexpectedly psychedelic rebrand, which lives in a “euphoric dreamscape”
Marcus Rashford lends his voice to Aldi’s child poverty animation
The footballer turned activist narrates the supermarket’s new film, Hunger, which depicts the impact of child food poverty with the help of illustrator Lisa Stickley
Hearts grow legs for Wedge’s Gender Creative Kids Canada identity
The symbol forms a “universal language” to help the non-profit organisation express its support for non-binary and transgender children