In its ongoing This is Belonging recruitment campaign, the British Army is attempting to demonstrate how everyone’s potential and skills are spotted, nurtured and valued. Previous ads in the series have focused on subjects including confidence and failure. In the latest ad, A Soldier is a Soldier, it turns its attention to existing perceptions and gender stereotypes. Developed by longstanding...
How UK skateboarding culture flourished
As skateboarding reaches new levels of attention around the world, we look at the evolution of the symbiotic relationship between skate culture and visual media The post How UK skateboarding culture flourished appeared first on Creative Review....
Loulou João on creating a safe space in 3D
The animator, illustrator and visual artist speaks to CR about how her work has helped find her identity and why representation in what she does is key The post Loulou João on creating a safe space in 3D appeared first on Creative Review....
Rapha marks 13 decades of the Tour de France with new poster exhibition
Amid a tasty summer of sporting events, one of the highlights has got to be the annual La Grande Boucle, otherwise known as the Tour de France. Arguably the most famous bike race in the world, it has become something of a sporting institution since its first edition in the early 1900s. Sportswear brand Rapha is marking this year’s edition...
How Giselle Monzón Calero is shining a light on Cuban design
We speak to the graphic designer about growing up in Havana in the 80s, her ongoing love affair with posters and how she is helping to define a new era of creativity in her home country The post How Giselle Monzón Calero is shining a light on Cuban design appeared first on Creative Review....
Purpose wins. Who loses?
Another advertising awards season comes to a close and purpose is master of all it surveys. “Cannes 2021 will put the spotlight on purpose”, said the PR Week headline on the eve of the festival. “Purpose takes the spotlight at Cannes”, said the Campaign headline a week later. A series of reflections from jurors includes this upbeat assessment: “As we...
Thisaway creates identity for Knowdonia, a new tour brand for North Wales
Snowdonia is one of the most googled national parks in Europe, and the region boasts the highest concentration of mountains, beaches, castles, forests and lakes not just in Wales, but the whole of the UK. Over half a million people visit every year and with more visitors than ever expected as restrictions lift, Bath-based agency Thisaway was enlisted to create...
The Photography Annual 2021 is open for entries!
Now in its 15th year, the Creative Review Photography Annual celebrates great image-making across the fields of advertising, editorial, fashion, stock, student, and of course personal work. Every year offers an opportunity to look back upon the great images of the past 12 months, as well as the photographers and creatives who make them and those who commission them. In...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Morag Myerscough has created a ribbon of colours for Coventry
The commission is part of the ongoing regeneration of the city, which has been named City of Culture for 2021. Titled Endless Ribbon Connecting Us, the piece is located in a canopy-covered section of Hertford Street, which has been given a drastic makeover by the artist. Myerscough’s idea for the space began with her research into Coventry Cathedral and its...





