Sainsbury’s marks its 150th birthday with distinctly Dickensian Christmas ad
Wieden + Kennedy’s festive spot for the supermarket gives Father Christmas his own superhero origin story – but with a Victorian era twist
Boots’ Christmas campaign curates gift lists for even the trickiest of customers
Themed ‘Bootiques’ will be popping up across the UK to help you make the right purchase for your loved one, whether it’s the moody tweenager or the person who loves working out almost as much as they love talking about working out
M&S puts a new spin on the Christmas jumper in its festive ad
Soundtracked by – you guessed it – House of Pain’s classic party starter Jump Around, the spot invites shoppers to ‘go jumpers’ for the festive season
Festive home shame? Ikea’s Christmas ad has got you covered
The retailer’s first ever Christmas campaign in the UK and Ireland urges the poor souls taking on hosting duties this year to ‘silence the critics’, which in this case take the form of a series of judgemental figurines
Fan theories inspire The End of the F***ing World’s new campaign
The cult TV show is back for a second series. To celebrate, Channel 4 has created a printed comic and a set of animations inspired by fan theories on what happened after the end of season one
Wall Street Journal wants you to come to your own conclusions
A new ad campaign by The&Partnership asks its audience to “read yourself better” in the age of fake news
An oral history of Wipeout
When Wipeout landed in 1995, it blew away the competition with its mix of futuristic gameplay, banging techno and crisp graphics – courtesy of The Designers Republic™. Here we delve into the story behind the title’s visual identity
Barbour’s festive ad stars a wax jacket-wearing Father Christmas
The clothing brand has continued its tradition of paying homage to Raymond Briggs’ classic books and animations in its new spot, which is also helmed by his 1991 film’s original director Dave Unwin
A conversation about responsibility
What part do the creative industries play in one of the biggest health issues of our times – the obesity crisis? And is regulation the right answer? Labour’s Deputy Leader Tom Watson, Droga5’s Grace Francis and Pentagram’s Naresh Ramchandani address the thorny question of responsibility “Advertising has contributed to making us a nation overweight, unhealthy […]
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Great Work: Mark Ronson’s interactive music video
Made for Instagram Stories, the video for Mark Ronson’s track Pieces of Us combines vertical creative with playful stickers and AR effects
Creative leaders on… finding your style
Working out what sets you apart from everyone else is a fraught process, but one that’s undeniably important. CR finds out what it takes to find your style and why the internet isn’t always the answer
TfL and City Hall launch prize to improve ethnic diversity in ads
Brands are being challenged to create campaigns that offer authentic and nuanced portrayals of BAME communities, as a way of progressing representation in advertising
