Brands that are confused about how to place themselves in the metaverse would be wise to look to Gens A and Z to show them the way...
The evolution of design education and learning
Design institutions need to forge better connections between schools, communities and the industry, says D&AD president Rebecca Wright...
New ad campaign asks men to ‘have a word with yourself, then your mates’
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has this week launched a new campaign that aims to tackle what he describes as an “epidemic of violence against women and girls, committed by men” in the UK capital. Created pro-bono by Ogilvy UK, the campaign includes a poster campaign, social and a film, all of which address the ways that toxic male...
Photographer Thurstan Redding turns his lens to cosplayers
Since he broke out as a photographer nearly ten years ago, Thurstan Redding has been a mainstay on the fashion circuit. You’ll find his name affixed to the look books, shows and campaigns that prop up each season, working with houses as broad as the iconoclastic Charles Jeffrey and storied behemoths like Chanel and Gucci. His forthcoming book, however, sees...
The dawn of automated creativity
Designers have resisted the idea of AI, but it can open up new horizons for creativity and personalisation, says Stink Studios’ James Britton...
A new sale of photography prints is raising money for Ukraine
As the horrifying events in Ukraine continue to unfold, the creative industries are coming together to support the country through a growing number of initiatives. Among the latest is Art4Ukraine, a charitable online art print sale from Theprintspace, which invites people to view and purchase works by a group of contemporary Ukrainian and international photographers. The aim of the print...
Apple’s Underdogs join the Great Resignation
This is the third film in the Underdogs series, and this time our charming team of occasionally hapless, occasionally brilliant workers are out on their own, using their skills and ingenuity – plus a range of Apple products – to build their big idea for startup glory. The film continues the Underdogs’ ability to tap into the zeitgeist – following...
In search of an ending
Should brands be considering what happens at the end of a product’s life as much as its beginning? Designer Joe Macleod thinks so...
The Future Issue of Creative Review is out now!
The advertising and design industries have always been obsessed with the future, but this infatuation has entered warp speed over the past six months or so, since the mainstream arrival of the metaverse and NFTs. In this issue, we examine what this might mean for the creative industries and how it will impact how we work, shop and play. As...
Craig Oldham is bringing Jack Torrance’s infamous manuscript to life
The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting is designed as a box set of individual pages, featuring essays written by the likes of Cosey Fanni Tutti, Margaret Howell and an interview with Shelley Duvall – who played Wendy Torrance in the film, and who has spoken about the bullying she faced from the director on set. The publication is intended...
The making of Pixar’s Turning Red
Domee Shi’s debut feature is a joyous celebration of Chinese culture. Here, illustrator Stanley Chow chats with her about growing up as a child of immigrants and the importance of telling diverse stories on-screen...
Mind the WAP says the Vagina Museum’s reopening campaign
The Vagina Museum in London has been closed for the last six months, but it’s back with a bang thanks to its new poster campaign – designed to celebrate the museum’s relocation from Camden to Bethnal Green. Designer Mirjami Qin has created an impressive 16 posters, including ‘Mind the WAP’, which cheekily appropriates the iconic London Underground roundel. Others reference...