This year has seen some major brand overhauls – some of which were even well received on Twitter – as well as ongoing love for nostalgia, digital minimalism and gradients Much of the year’s big branding news was about nostalgia: perhaps in these strange, uncertain and pretty depressing times brands are latching on to things […]

Each year, as part of the Photography Annual, Creative Review’s editorial team selects five photographers that have made an impact over the past 12 months as our Zeitgeist winners Brazilian artist Asafe Ghalib sees photography as an opportunity to explore the communities he encounters, particularly the spectrum of queer people and immigrants in his adopted […]

While 2021 has undoubtedly been an easier year than 2020 for those looking to shoot music videos with actual people and production teams, it’s interesting that some of the best shorts (to us, at least) have been those that don’t rely on things being literally all-singing, all-dancing live action extravaganzas. Perhaps a reflection of how […]

As the iPod turns 20, Joe Belliotti, CEO at MassiveMusic North America, reflects on how Apple used sonic branding to help us get used to a revolutionary new product, and to stand out When Apple announced the very first iPod 20 years ago (if you can believe it!), and said at the time that music […]

If you’ve ever written a book, you know that writing the middle of your story is tough. There’s a reason the saying “muddle through the middle” is common language in a writer’s conversation. Your protagonist must face Hero’s Journey Trials and make Allies and Enemies in these moments. How can you do this? By studying The […]

Each year, as part of the Photography Annual, Creative Review’s editorial team selects five photographers that have made an impact over the past 12 months as our Zeitgeist winners Central to Joya Berrow’s photography practice is the unshakeable belief in the power of images. For the 27-year-old, photographs shape how we understand our surroundings, so […]

London-based animation director Katy Wang hit the ground running in 2017 when she graduated from Kingston School of Art’s highly regarded Illustration Animation course. Some of her student films enjoyed success at festivals, which helped her make the leap into commercial work – including projects for brands, charities, and some music videos. “I love working […]

We all thought that the world would be back to some sort of normality in 2021 – even if was the ‘new normal’ – but as we now know all too well, it’s been a difficult ride. This is reflected in the advertising that brands created, much of which tackled the challenges presented by the […]

Following the release of Adele’s latest album, creative director and long-time collaborator Phil Lee discusses what it’s like to help create a brand for one of the world’s biggest artists Adele Adkins’ journey from born and bred Londoner to monomynous megastar is astonishing even by musical hall of fame standards. Brought up by her mum […]

Have you tried writing a book but failed to finish it? Do you wish you could have some writing success, but each time you set out on an idea, something stops you? Do you have a writing system? Having writing skills are only half the battle. If you want to be a successful writer, it […]