Monzo reveals cheery brand refresh
The banking app worked with Ragged Edge to create an identity that is “more friendly, more human, more Monzo”
How London’s Asian food scene is using design to stand out
After living in the UK for more than 20 years, Filipino-born, CPB London head of design June Frangue has observed how ESEA London restaurants have embraced mouth-watering designs in recent years. Here he picks eight of his favourites
PepsiCo’s Mauro Porcini: “The world needs design thinking”
As he releases his new book, PepsiCo’s chief design officer discusses how his career has evolved hand in hand with his human-centred philosophy – and why people shouldn’t dismiss design thinking as a buzzword
How food and drinks labels are fuelling waste
We speak to Ryan McGill, founder of Two Degrees Creative, about the problem with recycling symbols on food and drinks packaging – and how design can fix it
Why brand experiences need to hit us in the feels
Experiential is back with a vengeance, but it’s contending with much higher expectations and a lot less patience. Giant Spoon’s Trevor Guthrie and Love’s Russell Ashdown chat to CR about building more memorable and emotional experiences for brands
Are the creative industries ageist?
The topic for the latest episode of Creativity Sucks!, CR’s new podcast series, is ageism. We invite three industry experts from across design, advertising and marketing to offer their views
Screw the Skeuomorph!
Used to help translate the real world into the digital realm, skeuomorphs should be abandoned in Web3 and the metaverse instead be a place where anything goes, says Rick Chant, ECD and co-founder at We Are Pi
How design and brands can really impact the metaverse
Design agency DNCO discusses the role of place, design, brand, and community in the metaverse – and crucially, tries to define what it actually is
Why Creativity Matters: How to build a successful in-house team
The second talk in our free virtual event series tackles the subject of in-house creative teams, and features speakers from Polestar, Lego and Oatly
Why we should be optimistic about technology
In 2030, hybrid design studio and think tank Modem will close its doors for good – giving co-founder Bas van de Poel just eight years to figure out how design can shape a better future using technology. But he remains cheerful
How R/GA is making the hybrid experiment work
We talk to R/GA London’s Rebecca Bezzina about the highs and lows of going fully flexible, and how the agency has created a hybrid and remote working environment that’s helping it to flourish
The merging of technology and spirituality
While big tech has in the past been accused of co-opting spirituality to seduce audiences and staff, emerging tech pioneers are respectfully building positive futures inspired by ancient wisdoms
All Deya: meet the artist behind the best beer brand going
As craft beer brand Deya turns ten, we talk to Thom Hobson, the artist behind the distinctive look of the young brewery that does things differently
Less jargon, more joy: The new rules of B2B voice
In business, the bottom line is everything. But behind every business is a human – and you need to know how to talk to them, says Reed Words’ Orlaith Wood
CR’s guide to the 2025 UK degree shows
Find out details for the undergraduate art and design showcases taking place this summer around the UK
Is women’s sport at a creative tipping point?
As the cultural momentum around women’s sport reaches fever pitch, we explore how brands are embracing diverse new audiences and challenging the conventions of sports marketing