Feeling as though she was steered toward academia at school, Rosie Barker found herself at Goldsmith’s University studying English Literature, thinking a career in journalism would be the path she’d follow. “My idea of becoming a writer came crashing down when I started attending lectures. I quickly realised that reading Victorian literature or in fact any literature was my idea...
The challenges and joys of being your own boss
Nick Howe, co-founder of the Liverpool based design agency Uniform, reflects on setting up shop straight out of uni and the lessons learned along the way The post The challenges and joys of being your own boss appeared first on Creative Review....
D&AD has revealed the winners of its 2021 Awards
In what has been an all-round difficult year for awards in the wake of the pandemic, D&AD has announced the winners of the 59th edition of its annual awards scheme. The winners, which were announced in two digital ceremonies over two nights, saw three Black Pencils – the award scheme’s highest accolade – given out, alongside 19 Yellow, 58 Graphite,...
D&AD has revealed the winners of its 2021 Awards
In what has been an all-round difficult year for awards in the wake of the pandemic, D&AD has announced the winners of the 59th edition of its annual awards scheme. The winners, which were announced in two digital ceremonies over two nights, saw three Black Pencils – the award scheme’s highest accolade – given out, alongside 19 Yellow, 58 Graphite,...
Upbeat animation points out there’s no shame in periods
We are in the midst of something of a revolution in the way that society talks about periods. Since Libresse released its award-winning Blood Normal spot in 2017, which binned the use of blue liquid in advertising for period products, we’ve seen a plethora of campaigns that aim to widen the conversation and tackle taboos. Libresse has led the way...
The Native on the rise of Nigerian youth culture
Since launching in 2016, the Native has grown from a magazine and festival into one of Nigeria’s most-respected cultural commentators. We speak to the collective about how Nigerian youth culture is making its mark everywhere from Lagos to London The post The Native on the rise of Nigerian youth culture appeared first on Creative Review....
The Native on the rise of Nigerian youth culture
Since launching in 2016, the Native has grown from a magazine and festival into one of Nigeria’s most-respected cultural commentators. We speak to the collective about how Nigerian youth culture is making its mark everywhere from Lagos to London The post The Native on the rise of Nigerian youth culture appeared first on Creative Review....
Tony Barry on why advertising should move people
The director and former Wieden + Kennedy creative director looks back on the lessons he’s learned about peeling back the ‘veneer’ of advertising to make people laugh, cry, and truly believe in what they’re watching The post Tony Barry on why advertising should move people appeared first on Creative Review....
Cephas Williams project features letters from Black boys to their future selves
Cephas Williams and mental health charity Mind in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow in London have teamed up one year on from the murder of George Floyd to promote a message of hope from Black boys in the community. The World I Want to See is a collection of letters that came out of a series of workshops co-facilitated by...
Shelter launches updated brand identity alongside new ad campaign
Shelter’s new brand identity is created by Superunion and features a red arrow formed by brushstrokes. The intention is to bring a sense of the activism that was at the heart of the charity when it was formed in the 1960s back to the logo, while still referencing the shape of a roof which was a central part of Shelter’s...
Sainsbury’s launches new tagline, Helping Everyone Eat Better
The new positioning is created by Wieden + Kennedy London, and features an exuberant new commercial with a voiceover by Stephen Fry. With the work, Sainsbury’s aims to stress that its offering is both good for people but also for the planet. The spot, directed by Filip Nilsson, features striking and colourful shots of healthy food alongside the black-and-white imagery...
Sainsbury’s launches new tagline, Helping Everyone Eat Better
The new positioning is created by Wieden + Kennedy London, and features an exuberant new commercial with a voiceover by Stephen Fry. With the work, Sainsbury’s aims to stress that its offering is both good for people but also for the planet. The spot, directed by Filip Nilsson, features striking and colourful shots of healthy food alongside the black-and-white imagery...






