Previously a footwear designer, Williams made the shift into illustration four years ago and is now working for clients including Nike and Vogue. He talks about the challenges he’s faced and the changes he’d like to see in the industry
The illustrator discusses the joys of “intentionally not online” projects and how starting a monthly newspaper scratched a very specific creative itch
This year saw magazines create evocative and entertaining covers that addressed everything from the war in Ukraine to a new era for Kim Kardashian. We look back at ten of our favourites
As the world struggles with grim realities, from climate change to war, to a cost of living crisis, photographers are finding new ways to articulate today’s many challenges
Grand Prix winners from Germany, Norway, India, the United States, Canada and Brazil were celebrated in this year’s awards
The food and drink journal’s debut publishing venture provides a cracking insight into the culinary and cultural history of the most ubiquitous of household ingredients
George Lois – legendary art director, ad man, and creative whirlwind – has died aged 91. In this interview from 2012, he reflected on his life and work, including creating the I Want My MTV slogan, and interactions with the likes of Bob Dylan and Muhammad Ali
We delve into the second issue of photographer Jackson Bowley’s ‘anti-beauty’ magazine experiment, which is a visual testament to all things absurd
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
This year’s crop of winning entries cover everything from the origins and evolution of sound, through to an illustrated interpretation of Arundhati Roy’s most famous novel
Writer Paul Gorman chronicles the rise and fall of music mags in a new book, which returns to a time when titles were widely read, massively influential and a cornerstone of pop culture
We speak to the media brand’s founder, Ben Lebus, about how its no frills approach to food is inspiring a new generation to get in the kitchen
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
