For almost 30 years, Creative Review ran a program called Creative Futures that celebrated the best and brightest new talent in the industry. Here we speak to the leading composer Ed Holdsworth, who has been an alumnus since 2003 "When I was a kid, I was really interested in animation, but I never thought it […]

Welcome to my weekly summary of the best leadership and communication blog posts I've seen recently. As we move through the COVID 19 pandemic and social crises, we wanted to share some of the most thoughtful and compelling resources so that you, as leaders, can respond courageously and compassionately, and take positive action as an […]

Art Director Gem Fletcher introduces Bobby Doherty's playful still life photography in the latest issue of the Exposure series, the review of photographers by Creative Review on the upswing There is so much going on in the work of still life photographer Bobby Doherty. With just the right amount of pop, shine and glitter, his […]

Can you steal ideas from other stories? What if someone steals your ideas? Are your ideas good enough at all? If you have ever asked such questions, I have good news for you. A common chorus I hear from authors is that they have an idea, but it's too much like ___________ (fill in the […]

For almost 30 years, Creative Review ran a program called Creative Futures that celebrated the best and brightest new talent in the industry. Here we meet the director Dawn Shadforth, who we first noticed in 1999 Dawn Shadforth started making music videos in the 1990s after studying art at Sheffield Hallam University. She directed promos […]

Tommy Jeans has received a branding update from Design Studio to bring it to the modern market. The new design toolkit is filled with elements that represent a clear line for younger consumers, from creating dynamic, social media-friendly assets to a revised tone of voice that suits its counterparts in Gen Z. The focus of […]

Creative Review has gone through many looks in its 40 year history. Here, the art director of the magazine, Paul Pensom, examines how the design of the magazine has changed over time, while maintaining the characteristic square shape. MARCH 1, 1988 – ART DIRECTOR: PAUL HARPIN Creative Review Magazine was launched in the spring of […]

Have you ever felt that it is entirely up to you whether you can do it as a writer? That it is all on your shoulders to prove yourself and your talent? Perhaps you think you have to hide and write in an attic in Paris until you release a masterpiece, a book so good […]

BUY THE EDITION HERE Creative Review is officially middle-aged. While for people the 40th year of age no longer has the strength it once had, it is undoubtedly still a significant age that sometimes feels difficult to really celebrate. For a magazine, however, especially in the turbulent media environment we're in, it feels like something […]

In 2011, our design correspondent Daniel Benneworth-Gray was a guest editor on CR's Twitter feed. Here he reflects on how the social media channel has changed in recent years This square magazine conducted an experiment on social media foolishness nine years ago. A handful of guest editors were given the keys to @CreativeReview on Twitter, […]