We speak to creative leaders from the worlds of advertising and design about the industry’s most glaring skills gaps and how agencies are attempting to plug them through a different approach to hiring talent
Art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast has joined forces with a stellar array of creatives to create the work at Aviva Studios in Manchester, which while witty and beautifully crafted, will leave a sour taste about corporate life
The independent design executive discusses what she’s learned about building creative teams, the increasing prevalence of fractional creative leadership, and why it signals a broader shift away from traditional ways of working
Leo Burnett Taiwan’s recent focus on mixing its creative departments with accounts, media and tech teams is resulting in more experimental projects and a better offering for clients
CR’s editor Eliza Williams sat down with three creative leaders during last week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity to discuss what legacy means in today’s industry
Cannes Lions is the biggest festival of advertising and design creativity in the world: here is a list of all the major winners for 2024
The artist’s subversive new show at Foam in Amsterdam interrogates AI. He talks to us about how his “hacker ethics” determine who’s entitled to privacy in his work and why the current preoccupations around AI are misplaced
There are concerns that brands, agencies and creatives aren’t disclosing where they’ve used AI. Yet as companies increasingly see the technology as a business selling point, is it also possible that some are actually overexaggerating their use and understanding of AI?
As a new wave of agencies embrace the rapidly developing era of AI, are those with more traditional business models at risk of being left behind?
The rapid adoption of AI means an increasing number of images we’re exposed to are now being created by these tools. CR examines the public scepticism around AI-generated imagery and what can be done to build trust
Inspired by Asian ‘auntie culture’ and the influential women in her life, the artist creates AI-based works that explore beauty, ageing and personal freedom. She talks to us about her process and some of the debates surrounding AI
Modem co-founder Bas van de Poel discusses how the design studio/think tank’s ongoing experiments with AI are offering a glimpse into the future of the technology rather than wild speculation
Made in partnership with Uncommon Creative Studio, the launch unveils a new brand narrative – We Burn Blue – via an arresting visual campaign
Gary Hustwit’s new documentary film about the prolific producer, artist and thinker is programmed to generate alternative versions each time it’s shown. The director explains why this approach is the only reason Eno agreed to take part, and the possibilities of this technology for filmmakers
Principal’s Bryan-K Lamonde discusses the art of designing ‘less’ and how he’s implemented that approach across the studio’s projects
As the East ploughs billions into everything from golf tours to football leagues, we examine how brands in the West are grappling with a global sports industry in flux
With the public going to the polls on Thursday to vote in the UK’s first general election since 2019, we examine how the campaign messaging has played out
In this year of elections, we can expect seismic business changes, mergers and acquisitions. Brand expression is essential during these shifts, and the role of the chief designer officer should not be overlooked, says Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin
The free tool, devised by FCB London creative team Amy Bland and Sacha Burke, allows people to learn from and contribute to an ad industry dictionary
If ChatGPT and co are coming for our jobs, creativity is the only thing that will protect us, says Reed Words creative director Orlaith Wood
After almost four decades at the New York Times Magazine, Kathy Ryan recently stepped down from her role as director of photography. But as CR discovers, she’s far from ready for retirement
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