We speak to WeTransfer creative director Matt Skibiak about collaborating on Jungle’s new visual album, and how the experience fed into its own brand campaign which peeks behind the curtain of the creative process
Taking inspiration from an eclectic range of sources, including the quirky movements of marching bands, Smith & Lyall capture the lively spirit of the music duo’s new track
Directed by Thierry Albert – aka Albert Albert – the video for new track Tense was shot entirely on smartphones, and offers a cautionary view on living life through a phone lens
The Scottish band’s new album, Heavy Heavy, comes with supercharged imagery that’s all about letting go. We speak to the band members and collaborator Tom Hingston about how they created the visuals for the record
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This year’s been largely about tech when it comes to music videos: we’ve seen deepfakery, AI (of course), some stunning CG to replicate a zoetrope, and a surprising appearance from the humble pager
The director Ebeneza Blanche is behind imaginative shorts and music videos for Little Simz and Skepta. But he wants his audiences to come away informed, not just entertained
The latest issue of CR features profiles on 14 creatives who, despite being early on in their careers, have made it clear that the next generation of the industry is in great hands
The designs for Stumpwork feature many, many tiny old soaps and no shortage of lettering made of, er, pubes
Celebrating creativity and craft in the world of promos, this year’s UK MVAs saw Pharrell’s Cash In Cash Out win music video of the year
In the video for the group’s new single, I Saw, director David Uzochukwu explores the rituals and rhythms connected to fire, earth and water
The LA-based artist discusses growing up as a child of immigrants, creative directing for Lil Yachty and Katy Perry during college, and why she’s no longer an NFT hater
The latest talk in our virtual event series explores how branded content can resonate with audiences. Register now to join us on May 17
The new campaign promotes Butterkist’s microwavable popcorn while reminding people it’s the go-to snack for high drama and gossip
Many brands are ditching their well trodden logos in favour of a more abstract approach. Here we unpack this trend and examine whether legibility should be a concern
We look into why briefs are so imperative to get right, the difference between advertising and design briefs, and whether visuals have any place in them
Pentagram partner Jody Hudson-Powell discusses the visual language that is emerging around AI, and the importance of brand when it comes to building trust in the rapidly developing technology
Creative Review’s podcast is back and on a mission to tackle the most thorny questions facing creatives and brands today. In this episode we look at whether rebrands are worth the money
The social media maven and artist discusses the importance of social and content in getting audiences to “believe” in brands, plus how an obsession with sneakers has guided her career
First launched in 2013, Dave Sedgwick’s event uniting Manchester with Barcelona returns this week for its swansong. He discusses the parallels between the two cities and the realities of producing an event alongside the day job
Design consultancy Matter has created a fully recyclable paper redesign of the charity’s symbolic poppy, which previously used plastic
Here, our advertising correspondent breaks down the methodology for creating a great slogan, by examining some of the iconic endlines of the past. But is there really a formula for brilliant creative work?
Bas Korsten, global CCO at Wunderman Thompson, talks about using creativity to challenge people to think outside what they know, and why human ideas are still unmatched by AI
Illustrations and typography enhance the soft drink’s first global brand identity, which aims to bring consistency to its designs around the world
The soft drinks brand has announced a new visual identity ahead of its 125th anniversary later this year
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen has launched a cannabis brand designed by Pentagram’s Eddie Opara. We speak to them about what the brand stands for
