(Some) Nice work…
At last, the truth about periods, Snoop loves his Hot Pockets, Koreans dance for free Coke and Brad Pitt stinks the place out in our latest round-up of recent ads from around the world
Open government
The British government’s new website GOV.UK is officially released today, replacing both the Directgov and Business Link sites. It’s the first major project from the Government Digital Service, representing a major, design-led overhaul of the way the government communicates with citizens
Record sleeves of the month
This month we’ve got something of a bumper edition of Record Sleeves of the Month, with recent releases from Cave Painting, Flying Lotus, Grizzly Bear, Laid Back, Muse, Paul Banks, and Vitalic…
Hyeres young photographers’ showcase
Each year the Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography showcases the work of ten emerging photographers. Entries to this year’s event are now open
SNCF campaign creates virtual inter-cities portal
If trains, planes and automobiles are not your thing, French railway company SNCF might have a solution.
Make your own CR origami bird
To thank all of our readers and Twitter followers, we’ve created a special CR Twitter bird origami template, which you can download and fold into your own Creative Review bird. We also have a special subscription offer for all new and renewing subscribers…
For the love of a Toyota Corolla
Cats famously hate car journeys, even more so if said car journey also involves the dreaded ‘box’. But not if the car involved is a Toyota Corolla apparently
Internet Week Europe
Now in its third year, Internet Week Europe, will take place in various venues across London from November 12-16
Proud rebrands Viacom’s TeenNick channel
Today sees the launch of the US rebrand of Viacom TV channel, TeenNick, by Proud Creative. The channel’s logo remains unchanged but a new set of live action indents feature the channel’s key demographic, ‘Millennials’ (teenagers), having fun…
White out of Red in print
It’s been twenty years since the first poster was created, but The Economist’s iconic White out of Red ad campaign is now available to buy as a series of limited edition screen prints…
Comme des Garçons’ Moving Six app
Japanese fashion label, Comme des Garçons, have taken selected photography and artwork from their short-lived print magazine, Six, to create a beautiful, interactive iPad app…
For the LOL of cats
If there’s one thing the internet’s good for, it’s pictures of cats. To honour the continuing phenomenon, a new exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery aims to lend the world of cat photography and internet memes some gravity, and attempt to bring it in line with the world of more serious photography…
Why is everyone hating on Apple’s new ad?
Apple’s new iPad Pro ad sees a series of items crushed, to demonstrate the creative power of the new tablet. It has provoked ire across social media – Ben Kay examines why
How should brands deal with unwanted fans?
Influencer wrangling is now a crucial part of any brand management role. And this bit is relatively straightforward: find people who people like who can spread the word about your product. But what happens when the wrong people get in on the action?
Creative Review’s podcast looks at pitching
The latest episode of Creativity Sucks! is taking on the contentious issue of pitching in the advertising and design industries
The Monthly Interview: Jessica Hische
In our latest monthly interview we speak to designer and illustrator Jessica Hische, who has built a hugely successful career spanning commercial work, books and even retail. Here, she reflects on her life and work and how the industry has changed during her career
Is the advertising industry rigged?
House of Oddities was set up to challenge the more problematic elements of the traditional agency model. We speak to its founders about why they think the odds are still stacked against small indie agencies
Bumble reveals new campaign and key changes to its app
The dating app is launching its new design and features with a campaign that addresses the exhausting admin involved in finding a match
A deep dive into the complexity of brand purpose
Nick Asbury’s new book examines how brand purpose intoxicated the marketing world, and the negative impact he feels it has wrought. Here he introduces the book’s central themes and implores us all to think differently about the trend
KFC embraces the reality of the British summer in new campaign
The new Ultimate BBQ Burger launches with a campaign by Mother that offers a taste of summer no matter the weather
Accessibility and Creativity
We explore how the worlds of design, advertising, gaming and illustration are responding to accessibility needs
A new campaign spells out the reality of the sewage crisis
AMV BBDO’s campaign for COPI shines a light on sewage spills in UK waterways with the help of a faecal-inspired font
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
How can brands play with controversy in risk-averse times?
In a consumer landscape that favours virtue, with audiences that will call out bad behaviour at the drop of a hat, courting controversy is a risky move. But brands can still use it to their advantage