Why it pays to teach business to designers
How much should design graduates know about business and branding? For fashion academy JCA, entrepreneurship is an essential part of the learning experience
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at how to be a great creative leader
The latest episode of Creative Review’s podcast looks at how to nurture creative teams, with advice from Richard Holman, Rani Patel, and Sarah Watson
Creative leaders call on government to invest in arts education
A letter urging the government to boost funding for art and design subjects in state schools – or risk deepening class divides and talent shortages – has been co-signed by “concerned leaders” from Pentagram, JKR, Saatchi & Saatchi, Rockstar Games, and more
Map and Modem’s new project aims to democratise personal healthcare
Smart Aid Kit combines functional product design with AI-powered tech to show how we could take more ownership over our health in the future
How PlasticFree is trying to change the way we design
PlasticFree is an online materials and systems solutions platform. Here CMO Jemma Wong and MadeThought’s Ben Parker talk about how it’s helping reshape the creative industry’s approach to materials and the design process
How to make digital design more sustainable
At this year’s Design for Planet Festival, speakers from Hey Low and OPX Studio shared practical advice on creating low-impact websites; the added benefits of designing this way; and how to sell it to clients
Creating an archive for Ikea’s revered innovation lab Space10
The now-defunct studio will continue to inspire and educate through an extensive archive of its groundbreaking work co-created with trusted partner Barkas
Ace & Tate’s founder on why it pays for brands to be transparent
CR speaks to Ace & Tate CEO and founder Mark de Lange about the ways the brand has remained open in its approach, even in the face of controversy
A new show playfully explores the omnipresence of email
London’s Design Museum and Intuit Mailchimp have partnered on a free display that looks at the history and power of email
Soren Iverson’s satirical take on product design
The designer tweaks features on well-known apps as part of a daily side project, from previewing your Hinge date in AR to nepotism disclosures on LinkedIn. He talks to us about gaining traction on social media and what it’s brought to his design practice
The changing landscape of fashion design
Self-taught digital artist Stephy Fung is using her platform to create ornate digital garments that show how technology might reshape the fashion industry
How to avoid a branding backlash
If you want a community to buy into a new brand, you need to design with them, not for them, says Melissa Higgs, principal at design studio hcma
Introducing New Talent 2023
Welcome to our annual showcase celebrating fresh talent entering the creative industries
Irene Suosalo on the joys of the creative journey
The video artist and illustrator is driven by her creative process, which combines new and old techniques. Here, she talks about the importance of working with other creatives
Andy Vella creates textural designs for The Cure’s new book
The band’s longstanding collaborator has produced layered illustrations and a deluxe edition for the new biography, which takes the form of an encyclopedia
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at how to be a great creative leader
The latest episode of Creative Review’s podcast looks at how to nurture creative teams, with advice from Richard Holman, Rani Patel, and Sarah Watson
John Lewis’ Christmas ad introduces a new star – and a new era
The retailer’s highly anticipated Christmas spot celebrates reconfiguring traditions as it unveils its own evolution with its first campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi
How Sonos is reflecting our listening habits
We look at how a creative approach to marketing is helping Sonos tap into the emotional power of sound, plus how the brand is bringing spatial audio to the masses
Why AI should be a musical force for good
If used in collaboration with creators, and with an ethical mindset, AI can open up a world of musical opportunities for brands. Here Roscoe Williamson offers some practical advice for best practice
The irreverence of Sports Banger immortalised in print
A new book by the fashion house’s founder, Jonny Banger, celebrates ten years of its unique brand of socially conscious satire
Inside Wolff Olins’ new branding
For designers, taking on the branding of their own company is a complicated task. Here, Wayne Deakin, global creative principal at Wolff Olins, explains how they addressed the challenge
New podcast episode: How ad agencies are changing with the times
This episode of Creativity Sucks! looks at how advertising agencies are adapting to offer something new to clients and creatives alike
Annual Awards 2024 are open for entries
Back for their 21st year, Creative Review’s awards celebrate the very best in advertising, design and much more
Inside Deliveroo’s new visual identity
We hear from Deliveroo’s in-house agency about how they created a new identity fit for a global brand, and why its existing logo and teal colour weren’t up for discussion
Soren Iverson’s satirical take on product design
The designer tweaks features on well-known apps as part of a daily side project, from previewing your Hinge date in AR to nepotism disclosures on LinkedIn. He talks to us about gaining traction on social media and what it’s brought to his design practice
