The New Talent Issue of Creative Review is out now!
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
Rottingdean Bazaar and Annie Collinge create new Dry Cleaning album artwork
The designs for Stumpwork feature many, many tiny old soaps and no shortage of lettering made of, er, pubes
Pharrell and Little Simz win big at the UK Music Video Awards
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
Young Fathers’ new music video harnesses the power of the elements
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 many hats of Amber Park
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
Viðar Logi on making Björk’s earthy album art
The Icelandic imagemaker talks about his friendship with Björk, the process of building a visual underworld for her 10th studio album, Fossora, and the parties that inspired it
Molly Hawkins on building musical worlds
Creative director to one of the world’s biggest pop stars, Harry Styles, Molly Hawkins’ career has been forged out of building human connections, taking risks, and a commitment to the creative process
How Korean design is pioneering a new authenticity
Make, Break, Remix: The Rise of K-Style is a new book tracing the ever-evolving landscape of Korean culture – a heady mix of tradition and a newfound youth-led shedding of inhibitions
How Oliver Sim’s gory, glorious album art was made
We speak to Oliver Sim, designer Vasilis Marmatakis and director Yann Gonzalez about translating Sim’s debut album, Hideous Bastard, into a queer horror extravaganza
New Bonobo video illuminates the patterns hidden around us
The music video, directed by the McGloughlin Brothers, captures the view from a train window in the style of a zoetrope animation
Andrew Melchior on designing for the internet of things
Having worked with the likes of Björk, David Bowie and Massive Attack, Andrew Melchior recently joined The Mill as EVP, global director of experience. Here, he shares his thoughts on where tech will take us in future
Superorganism’s Solar System video is a surreal romp through space
Starring ‘Hot Dad’, the Aeva-directed video leans on Net Art-like aesthetics to brilliantly charming, weird effect
Johnny Hardstaff on getting intimate with photography
The director reflects on the connection between his darkly personal photography work and his commercial films, and how the former has enriched his wider practice
Dada Projects founder on the visibility of women in digital design
Founder and creative director Christina Worner talks to CR about the motivations behind setting up the design studio and what she’s doing to creative a supportive environment for anyone who works with them
Why brands can’t be everything everywhere all at once
The purpose of brand strategy is to provide brands with direction and meaning. So why are agencies and marketers so eager to keep brands open-ended?
Fortnum & Mason reveals first ever bespoke typeface family
Two new typefaces promise a more digitally-friendly brand presence, visual cohesion, and legibility
Duolingo on why brands are becoming more human
We speak to Duolingo’s global head of social media Katherine Chan about managing the team behind its lauded social strategy and how people’s perceptions of brands are shifting in the era of individual clout
Teenage kicks: how the David ad network is growing up
We talk to co-founder Fernando Musa about how the network is evolving with age, plus how he balances his unusual dual roles as chairman at David and CEO at Ogilvy Brazil
Libresse ad calls for better period education
The mixed media ad by AMV BBDO illustrates how a lack of knowledge about periods can be a lifelong issue
What can brands learn from Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign?
CR speaks to Teemu Suviala, global chief creative officer at Landor, about how Harris is cutting through the political noise, and what lessons brands can take from her bold approach