Asafe Ghalib uses his photography practice as a means of looking outside of himself and lifting up the people around him, resulting in powerful yet intimate portraiture The post Zeitgeist: Asafe Ghalib appeared first on Creative Review....
Trends of 2021: The year in branding and logos
This year has seen some major brand overhauls – some of which were even well received on Twitter – as well as ongoing love for nostalgia, digital minimalism and gradients The post Trends of 2021: The year in branding and logos appeared first on Creative Review....
Yeye Weller’s new prints implore us to keep smiling
German artist Yeye Weller’s first solo show in London is taking place at print store and gallery They Made This. Coordinated entirely through Instagram, the project took ten months to bring to fruition and has resulted in 11 joyful limited edition prints. The new set of illustrations comes together under the mantra Keep Smiling, which gives its name to the...
Katy Wang on playful storytelling and fruitful partnerships
London-based animation director Katy Wang hit the ground running in 2017 when she graduated from Kingston School of Art’s highly regarded Illustration Animation course. Some of her student films enjoyed success at festivals, which helped her make the leap into commercial work – including projects for brands, charities, and some music videos. “I love working with harmonious colour palettes and...
Zeitgeist: Joya Berrow
A commitment to empathetic and honest storytelling drives photographer Joya Berrow’s environmentally focused photography The post Zeitgeist: Joya Berrow appeared first on Creative Review....
How the Apple iPod influenced sonic branding
As the iPod turns 20, Joe Belliotti, CEO at MassiveMusic North America, reflects on how Apple used sonic branding to help us get used to a revolutionary new product, and to stand out The post How the Apple iPod influenced sonic branding appeared first on Creative Review....
How your agency can thrive in a hybrid-working world
Image: Shutterstock As digital collaboration tools evolve at pace, it’s becoming increasingly feasible to work from anywhere – and collaborate with partners all over the world – without breaking stride. But there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to balancing the flexibility of remote working with the dynamic of face-to-face engagement. For a recent Creative Review webinar, in partnership with...
Arca’s album visuals merge futurism and ancient symbolism
Arca is the alias of Alejandra Ghersi, the Venezuelan music artist who has climbed the ranks in the past decade as a producer working with some of the most culturally significant figures in music, such as Björk, Kanye West and FKA twigs. In recent years she has flourished as a solo artist, with a handful of critically acclaimed releases newly...
The best ads of the year 2021
We all thought that the world would be back to some sort of normality in 2021 – even if was the ‘new normal’ – but as we now know all too well, it’s been a difficult ride. This is reflected in the advertising that brands created, much of which tackled the challenges presented by the pandemic head on, often with...
Eight advertising projects awarded Grand Prix in Epica Awards 2021
Eight Grand Prix awards across seven categories were handed out in this year’s ceremony, which was held virtually last week. Two of these were in Film, with Riff Raff’s striking Festive campaign for Burberry – one of the standout ads released last Christmas – picking up one, while Danish agency &Co/NoA was also awarded for its unusual approach to road...
Zeitgeist: Donavon Smallwood
A project conceived during the Covid-19 lockdown in New York led photographer Donavon Smallwood to explore themes of home, nature and civil rights The post Zeitgeist: Donavon Smallwood appeared first on Creative Review....
Building the visual world of Adele
Following the release of Adele’s latest album, creative director and long-time collaborator Phil Lee discusses what it’s like to help create a brand for one of the world’s biggest artists The post Building the visual world of Adele appeared first on Creative Review....