Falmouth University
Why our future depends on creativity
In recent years, arts education has been underfunded and under-prioritised – but creativity is vital for our society’s survival
How experience design made me a better creative leader
Now head of experiential design at R/GA London, Zoha Zoya’s career has been a rollercoaster of job titles as tech and UX have become more and more central to brands and organisations. Here she reflects on what she’s learnt along the way
Figma
Designers and developers: how to collaborate and conquer
Strong communication is vital for any great collaboration, but it can sometimes feel like developers and designers are speaking different languages – here’s how to bridge the gap
How School injects humanity into digital spaces
The New York-based creative studio School aims to spark curiosity, joy and interaction in its designs. But none of it is frivolous, its founders explain
Why pet food is having a design moment
In the past decade the pet food market has transformed: traditional kibble is out in the cold and a new breed of innovative, design-friendly brands represent our evolving relationship with our furry friends
The unseen future of beauty
Lauren Bowker has been pushing the boundaries of materials for almost two decades, surprising and delighting audiences as she goes. Now, she’s turning her attention to the notoriously slow-moving beauty industry with her first direct-to-consumer brand
Join our webinar on digital product design
For this Creative Review webinar, in partnership with Figma, we will be joined by panellists from Koto and Made By Many, who will delve into the question of why brands should be making better digital products
What should a responsible brand look like?
Is sustainability enough to save the world, or do brands need to commit to a more radical, reparative model to survive?
The dawn of automated creativity
Designers have resisted the idea of AI, but it can open up new horizons for creativity and personalisation, says Stink Studios’ James Britton
In search of an ending
Should brands be considering what happens at the end of a product’s life as much as its beginning? Designer Joe Macleod thinks so
Shopping’s digital future
There’s a new wave of creative technologies set to change the face of ecommerce – from livestream shopping, to virtual stores, to digital-only fashion houses. We examine how human connection is at the heart of all of them
Robots: The saviours of creativity?
Robots and AI are increasingly illuminating the methods that lie behind being creative. Can they in turn help us become more innovative?
Why the creative industry needs Channel 4
With the UK Government planning to privatise the 40-year-old broadcaster, CR speaks to current and former C4 employees about what makes it special, and the unique role it’s played in pioneering creativity
New Lacoste campaign emphasises the brand’s ageless style
Via a series of print ads and commercials, Lacoste demonstrates how its clothes will make you look cool, whatever age you are
What should the metaverse look like?
We look at how environments in the metaverse should be designed if they’re going to attract and maintain the interest of audiences – and who should get to design them
What Charles and Ray Eames can teach designers today
Charles & Ray Eames didn’t just create iconic pieces of design – they thought of themselves as ‘tradesmen’ whose job was to create better, longer-lasting products. Llisa Demetrios, Eames Institute chief curator and granddaughter of the pair, discusses what we can learn from them
JKR rebrands Magnolia Bakery in New York, home of the cupcake
The brand, which leapt to fame after an appearance in Sex and the City in the 90s, has a new identity as it announces growth plans
Can you actually design a creative district?
Traditionally, creative communities have formed organically — but development companies believe that infrastructure and a ‘build it and they will come’ approach can be just as vital as following the hip crowd
Woo is on a mission to rebrand wellness
Backed by ITV, the new media brand is ditching the wellness industry’s well-worn tropes in the hope of redefining self-care for Gen Z audiences
Campbell Addy’s journey to Feeling Seen
In just six years, photographer Campbell Addy has carved a distinctive place within the fashion industry. Here he talks to Gem Fletcher about his new book Feeling Seen and the importance of friendship, community and intimacy in his work
Home is where the art is: how the pandemic sparked creativity
While the pandemic has been difficult for many creatives, others have found that an enforced period of time in one place has proved highly productive. We talk to a mix of photographers and filmmakers about the advantages of staying put
Why hasn’t digital technology led to better ads?
The access to information, ideas and inspiration that advertising creatives have today is mind-boggling. Yet it hasn’t necessarily made ads better. Ben Kay examines the reasons why
What makes an album cover iconic?
A new show at the Photographers’ Gallery in London examines the historic role imagemakers have played in helping build musicians’ brands. We explore why this relationship is more vital than ever in the streaming age
Susan Kare’s pioneering Macintosh icons are on display in France
The Icons exhibition, hosted at Lyon’s Museum of Printing and Graphic Communication, shows Kare’s pixelated artworks alongside Byzantine and Egyptian iconography and other historic pieces
The great gardening rebrand
A gang of upstart new gardening businesses are tapping into the world’s collective plant addiction, and design and branding is pivotal to their success
Greg Hoffman’s lessons from a creative life at Nike
Following his departure from Nike after almost three decades, the former CMO’s new book discusses what businesses large and small can learn from the brand’s innovative approach to creativity
The creatives making and illustrating their own radio shows
Jiro Bevis and Joseph Melhuish discuss how they landed their own radio shows, and what it takes to make the brilliant imagery that accompanies them
How School injects humanity into digital spaces
The New York-based creative studio School aims to spark curiosity, joy and interaction in its designs. But none of it is frivolous, its founders explain
Why pet food is having a design moment
In the past decade the pet food market has transformed: traditional kibble is out in the cold and a new breed of innovative, design-friendly brands represent our evolving relationship with our furry friends
How NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio makes stories out of stats
Creating viral science graphics requires design, storytelling and a bit of careful rule-breaking. Mark SubbaRao, lead at NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio, tells CR how they turn complex data into compelling visual narratives
Harry Ead on leaving – and going back to – DixonBaxi
While returning to a previous place of work can sometimes be viewed as a step backwards for career progression, creative director Harry Ead’s experience has been quite the opposite. Here, he tells us why
Big Type celebrates the joy of supergraphics
Oversized typography gets its day in the sun thanks to Counter-Print’s new book, which examines what it is we love about really big letters
