The Monthly Interview: Kathy Ryan
After almost four decades at the New York Times Magazine, Kathy Ryan recently stepped down from her role as director of photography. But as CR discovers, she’s far from ready for retirement
Hanneke Rozemuller on looking beyond your own work
The illustrator talks about how an awareness of what else is being created in your field ultimately helps you make better work; plus how she approaches finding new projects
Good Reads: The Signal takes a different approach to current affairs
We hear how the media brand’s debut print publication, The Long Game, draws inspiration from Soviet era graphic design and the alternative spirit of underground publishing
Marcus McDonald on how freelancing has helped his images evolve
Formerly staff photographer at New York Magazine, the creative talks to CR about the freedom of going freelance and the importance of valuing your work
Birmingham Design Festival returns with a focus on process
The design festival is back this June with a line up of over 80 speakers across three days, including Annie Atkins, Sesame Workshop and Christopher Doyle
Kolectivo San Jacinto: Face. Deface.
Entrant: Underline Studio; Category: Editorial Design
The Wall Street Journal: Missing Articles campaign
On the first anniversary of journalist Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful imprisonment in Russia, the Wall Street Journal’s cover design was a stark reminder that sometimes the loudest statements require no words at all
Most Creative Brand: Ikea
Kemi Anthony, Ikea’s marketing communications manager for the UK and Ireland, discusses the retailer’s creative output over the past year – from poster zines and retail pop-ups to ‘sleepfluencer’ campaigns
New campaign highlights the importance of press freedom
Reporters Without Borders has launched a campaign showing how newly elected world leaders have championed democracy – before stamping it out
Dazed and Ikea’s zine explores what home means to young creatives
The home furnishings brand has teamed up with Dazed Studio to create a zine for people moving out of home for the first time
The challenges facing photojournalists today
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham travels on assignment for a range of news outlets and NGOs. Here he talks about the dangers of his work, the changing news cycle and the impact of photojournalism today
Good Reads: Erotic Review relaunches with a suggestive new look
Studio Frith is behind the creative direction and design of the reincarnated magazine, which is exploring desire in its many forms and complexities today
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