The founder of photo project 56 Black Men has launched a campaign to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other victims of police brutality and racial injustice who "failed to make a hashtag". Cephas Williams has launched a nationwide campaign, #LetsNotForget, that was launched following the recent murder of George Floyd and a […]

If you've ever told a good story – one in which your friends or family laugh on the floor or ask on the edge of their seat: "What happened next ?!" – then you know that you can't get to it Point of the story too quickly. Instead, you get interest. You talk about all […]

Welcome to my weekly summary of this week's best leadership and communication resources. While we've all dealt with the recent riots and pandemics in recent years, we wanted to share some of the most thoughtful and compelling resources so that you, as leaders, can respond courageously and compassionately, report to your employees, especially those who […]

As the sale of the classic novel increases, we look at The Plague's visual legacy and the recurring symbols used to sell the book After the coronavirus pandemic, people turned to literature to find some comfort – and Camus' 73-year-old novel The Plague is one of the titles where sales have risen sharply. The story […]

Known for his funny and sometimes cynical drawings, Mr. Bingo talks about people's appetite for humor at the time and how he uses social media to test the water "I walk the streets a lot and I'm getting bored with the constant positive messages for the NHS," says Bingo about the inspiration for his Fuck […]

When BFI and Bloomsbury decided to work together on the relaunch of the popular Film Classics book series, 19 artists received a dream order from Bloomsbury chief designer Lou Dugdale: transforming the essence of a legendary film into a fascinating cover design. The books have been written by critics, writers, poets and philosophers and offer […]

Some leaders believe that listening is a gentle skill (possibly even overrated), others consider themselves good listeners, and some know that it is a skill that they need to work on. Regardless of where you fall into the spectrum, one thing is certain: listening is a big part of your job right now. Part of […]

As brands and agencies grapple with the new reality of lockdown production, CR is exploring the challenge of homemade advertising and how it could change the industry in the long term Since directors and creatives were locked up in the house for weeks, the agencies had to rethink how they advertise. Huge crews and elaborate […]

As part of The Lowdown, a new series of content from Xeim's brands, CR editor Eliza Williams spoke to Laura Jordan Bambach, CCO of Gray London, and Michele Oliver, Global Marketing VP at Mars. You can listen to their chat here Laura Jordan Bambach and Michele Oliver In a new podcast for The Lowdown – […]

With nationwide locks compelling us to spend most of our time at home, there has been a lot of discussion about the rise in domestic abuse in recent months. Since the UK government demanded that people stay at home in March, calls to Refuge's National Domestic Abuse Helpline have recently increased by 66%, while visits […]