Asia’s creative ascent
Wayne Deakin, global principal at Wolff Olins, reports from the recent Mad Stars festival in South Korea where he found inspiration, innovation and exciting creativity
Will ‘flatter’ companies fare better in the age of AI?
As AI reshapes the corporate landscape, design duo Vit Abramov and Holga Balina believe businesses are overdue a structural shake-up too
Gradwatch 2024: Hyomin Liv Kim, London College of Communication
Designer Hyomin Liv Kim has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Orange ad proves Paralympians are faster than Olympic champions
The film juxtaposes the men’s T13 1500m final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with the earlier Olympic equivalent to show it’s hard to tell the difference
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing
Are the creative industries facing a skills crisis?
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
Immersive art installation Sweet Dreams addresses food, branding and desire
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
Rachel Gogel on the rise of fractional leadership
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
Why creatives need to understand business and tech
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
Creativity Sucks! discusses fame in advertising and design
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
All the Grand Prix winners at Cannes Lions 2024
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
Artist Paolo Cirio on the real dangers of AI
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
The Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
The Wombles get a glow up
Branding agency How&How has created a new identity for The Wombles, who are lending their name to a new initiative for sustainable brands
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing
Duolingo on why brands are becoming more human
We speak to Duolingo’s global head of social media Katherine Chan about managing the team behind its lauded social strategy and how people’s perceptions of brands are shifting in the era of individual clout