When Mohamed Bourouissa’s photo series Périphérique first appeared in the late 2000s, it gave a choreographed view of life in the suburbs of France, or at least what that life looked like according to media and political representations. Born in Algeria and raised in the Parisian outskirts, the Deutsche Börse prize-winning photographer spent three years in the banlieues of Paris...
The Design Council vs climate change
At a conference to be held during COP26, the Design Council hopes to unite the design industry around a climate action plan. Patrick Burgoyne talks to chief design officer Cat Drew about its mission The post The Design Council vs climate change appeared first on Creative Review....
The Age Issue of Creative Review is out now!
It can sometimes feel like you’re never the right age. For a while you’re too young to be taken seriously, then suddenly you’re too old to be relevant. In this edition of Creative Review, we take some of the issues that relate to ageing and creativity to task, beginning with a look at advertising and why it is still so...
How Farfetch is finding its own identity in retail
Global brand and culture director Ronojoy Dam talks to us about how Farfetch is putting its own stamp on the luxury fashion retail space, and what digital fashion might mean for the industry The post How Farfetch is finding its own identity in retail appeared first on Creative Review....
A shape-shifting visual identity for fashion designer Sinéad O’Dwyer
Dublin-born, London-based designer Sinéad O’Dwyer is one of the brightest new stars in the world of fashion. Having graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2018, her focus is on changing the representation of female-identifying bodies in fashion and challenging traditional perceptions of beauty. One key element in the designer’s early work was the silicone pieces she created using...
Why fashion is embracing gaming
As brands cotton on to the potential of gaming, CR explores why it’s a good fit for fashion labels, and what the future could hold for digital clothes, esports sponsorships and in-game narratives The post Why fashion is embracing gaming appeared first on Creative Review....
Park Lane’s new identity steps back from OTT luxury
Park Lane, the luxury hotel in New York City, has launched a new identity designed to emerge from a “sea of old-world sameness” according to Mother Design, which was behind the new look. “The previous branding, rooted in 70s luxury design, was in dire need of an update; not only from a visual perspective, but also to feel more inclusive,”...
Inside the epic world of Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s adaption of cult sci-fi novel Dune is a masterclass in world-building. We speak to the film’s production designer Patrice Vermette about helping the director bring his intergalactic vision to life The post Inside the epic world of Dune appeared first on Creative Review....
Campaign aimed at Cop26 delegates shows real-life impact of climate change
Created by Iris, the poster campaign will launch in major transport hubs around the UK in the run up to and during Cop26, with the intention of highlighting the realities of the climate crisis to delegates and business leaders travelling to the event, which begins next week. The campaign pairs stark copy with photographs of individuals who have experienced disasters...
Get the most out of Adobe MAX 2021
After a tough 18 months for everyone, this year Adobe MAX is casting the future of creativity in a more positive light. The headline theme for the free three-day event is ‘Limitless Creativity for All’, reimagining creative collaboration in the hybrid-working era. Thriving in this fast-changing global climate, however, requires resilience and flexibility as well as talent. With over 400...
magCulture celebrates indie mags in live London event
There are an array of great speakers lined up for the event, from Guardian creative director Alex Breuer and Modern Matter creative director Olu Michael Odukoyato to Thiiird’s editor-in-chief Rhona Ezuma and Kinfolk’s editor Harriet Fitch Little. It’s been a tough period for magazines during the pandemic, but magCulture has flown the flag for independent titles throughout via Instagram interviews...
Facebook debuts a fresh look for its app
It’s been been a rocky few months for Facebook. Earlier in October, a former employee turned whistleblower, Frances Haugen, leaked a series of damning internal documents and testified about the company before Congress. In addition, anti-trust regulators in the US and elsewhere are trying to break the company up. The social media giant has been known to look inwards when...









