Nike’s 2018 campaign is still lauded for its razor-sharp representation of Black British culture. But brands who continue to piggyback of its success are missing an opportunity to genuinely connect with communities, says Damola Oladapo
The branding world has taken its time to abandon its trusty lorem ipsum in favour of embracing copywriting. But, says Ragged Edge’s Max Ottignon, it’s still figuring out what advertising learned 60 years ago
Having launched a drinks brand, Dave Palmer of agency Love reflects on the risks of starting your own brand and the empathy it’s helped him to develop for his clients
Danielle Hinde, founder at Doomsday Entertainment, draws on her experience of working with directors such as Hiro Murai, Alma Har’el, and The Daniels to explain the role that production companies play in nurturing the new talent the industry needs
As Manchester City celebrates its historic treble win, David Simpson of agency, Music, discusses learnings from a relationship which has lasted through City’s journey from the second best team in Manchester to the world’s most valuable football club
We Are Pi’s Rick Chant has the answer to two of adland’s greatest gripes – pitches and boring ads – and it comes in the form of unmissable TV
A new book traces the rise of press graphics from the early 19th century over a 100-year period. We hear from author Alexander Roob about what led to this golden age of illustrated media, and why it’s still relevant today
No D&AD Black Pencils were awarded in advertising this year. But rather than suggesting an industry in decline, Patricia McDonald, CSO at Dentsu Creative and Media Jury chair at D&AD, sees it as cause for celebration
Sustainability requires drinks brands to redesign everything from the vessel to what’s inside, says Denomination co-founder Rowena Curlewis. But do it right and the customer will come with you
Micro moments are the new battleground in brand design – and are currently a missed opportunity, says Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin
Stepping outside your cultural comfort zones can be a boon to your creativity says our ad correspondent Ben Kay, who has found himself surprisingly inspired by the teachings of the In da Club rapper
We speak to two agents and a producer to get a sense of how their role has shifted over the years, what they look for and how they keep their roster happy
The multi-hypenate chef, photographer, and filmmaker discusses how he found his creative niche, and why the fashion world is lapping up his unique approach
The California-based creative director has led brand design teams at Reddit and Grammarly alongside nurturing her illustration practice, which offers an opportunity for self-expression and play
Mixing the fantastical and chaotic with the everyday, Los Angeles-based photographer Kirt Barnett presents unexpected visions. Gem Fletcher speaks to her about her work
FIFA recently launched the visual identity for the 2026 World Cup held in Canada, the US, and Mexico. We hear from four brand and design experts about their thoughts on the tournament’s identity, and whether design alone is enough for FIFA to turn its reputation around
Once seen as the dull end of marketing, B2B brands are recognising the power of design to reach new audiences. Here Lucie Greene, founder of consultancy Light Years, examines the impact this is having on the sector and beyond
We speak to British Vogue and RNIB about adapting one of the world’s most popular fashion magazines into accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people – and why all brands need to wake up to the broad interests of these audiences
CR delves into why anthropomorphic advertising continues to work for brands, and what elements go into ensuring the characters’ success
Bye bye to blanding and welcome to heritage maximalism: a new style of design that draws on luxury cues from art history to signal wealth and classical beauty. We examine why it’s rising to the fore in an age of anxiety and austerity
Errors, cock ups, blunders – we have plenty of words for mistakes but rarely like to admit they happen. Here, agency founder Carsten Glock argues that this is gaffe in itself and instead we should embrace them to create a better work culture
Mrs&Mr talk to CR about why only 1% of creative agencies in the US are founded by women, and how they’re creating an environment that plays to everyone’s strengths
At a recent panel at D&AD Festival, designers and gaming experts came together to discuss the balance between micro-communities and mass appeal
Attik co-founder James Sommerville reflects on the early days of the renegade design agency, and his work with the Prince’s Trust that brings it full circle
We speak to DesignStudio’s new startup focused venture 1.1 about the unique challenge of branding early-stage businesses, and why design is too often undervalued by investors
We hear from some of the Google Creative Lab team about how creativity and science collide in the tech giant’s experimental offshoot
Brand purpose has dominated advertising for the past decade, winning awards for serious, high-minded ideas, with humour nowhere in sight. But is bizarre, wacky advertising finally making a comeback?
As the third volume in Neville Brody’s monograph series comes out after a 30-year gap, we talk to the designer about how tech has changed the industry, the impact on designers, and who’s responsible for the crisis in creative education