Stephen Hawking: Inside His Head… it’s the 1980s
Many of us may have wondered what goes on inside the massive brain of Professor Stephen Hawking. According to a film by Aardman director Will Studd for the BBC, it involves a lot of kitsch futurism
St John Ambulance creates a new nursery rhyme, to help teach baby CPR
A charming new film from St John Ambulance gently satirises the world of kids TV while delivering a serious message to parents.
CR Annual 2016: what will win?
The Creative Review Annual showcases the most significant projects of the previous 12 months in visual communications. Here’s what we predict will be big this year, from VR to digital design, record sleeves and programmatic
Lazy Oaf launches a clothing collection based on film series Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared
Cult short film series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared has gained millions of views online, and now has its own clothing collection, courtesy of Lazy Oaf.
FWA’s pick of the best websites of 2015 reveals there is beauty in simplicity online
Two websites have been chosen as the best of 2015 by the Favourite Website Awards, and while they may be very different in style and content, both demonstrate that when it comes to interactivity online, it’s best to keep it simple.
Designing wonder.land
New musical wonder.land mixes digital tech and live theatre in a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale from Rufus Norris and Moira Buffini, with music by Blur’s Damon Albarn. As the show hits the National Theatre in London, we chat to set designer Rae Smith, costume designer Katrina Lindsay, and projection designer Lysander Ashton
ITV runs a knitted ad break
This evening, during its Text Santa charity fundraiser, ITV ran an ad break created in the medium of wool. Brands including BT, British Gas, Nationwide, DFS, Amazon Prime and Dreams all saw their usual ads recreated in knits during the break – we talk to ITV Creative about how it was done.
CR Annual 2016: Deadline Extended
If you have not yet managed to send us your entries for the Creative Review Annual 2016, fear not. The deadline has been extended until January 29
CR Annual 2016: Judges announced
The judges have been announced for the Creative Review Annual 2016, our awards scheme showcasing the best in visual communications from the last year. Enter your work by Wednesday 9th December
The New Yorker animates its latest Chris Ware cover
For Chris Ware’s latest collaboration with The New Yorker, his cover art has been turned into a short animation based on a parenting tale taken from Ira Glass’s radio show, This American Life
Greenpeace releases simple but powerful new advertising campaign
Greenpeace released a new ad this weekend to coincide with the Climate Change March, which happened in cities all over the world on Sunday, and ahead of the COP21 United Nations climate change conference, which opens today in Paris. Created by Stine Hole Mankovsky, the campaign uses the familiar image of a Russian doll to powerful affect.
Working with wool: animation duo Marc and Emma on making their stop-motion fabric shorts
Directors Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels create animated shorts with beautifully crafted woollen puppets and sets. We spoke to the pair about the making of their award-winning film Oh Willy!, which has just been released online…
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