CEO Jo Jackson on a new era of D&AD
At the end of last year, Jo Jackson was announced as D&AD’s new CEO. Here she talks to CR about her plans and her thoughts on the creative industry right now
Vince Frost’s lessons on running a design business
Almost two decades since moving to the other side of the world, Frost*collective’s founder reflects on why he had to radically redesign his business in order to transform his life
How design can stop prisoners reoffending
We take a look inside InHouse, the social initiative that’s a “different kind of record label” – with the reoffending rate of participants at less than 1%
Anouk Jans on life after creative burnout
After making a splash with the adland documentary Kill Your Darlings earlier this year, the creative director discusses how she’s trying to fix the broken agency model in her new role at Spring Studios
Why small projects can be beautiful
Since graduating in 2020, Manchester-based designer Alice Fraser has forged a path in research-driven design, and in advocating for a more inclusive industry
How to sell your agency
The ad agency Creature London was recently acquired by Dutch group Candid. Here, CEO Dan Cullen-Shute gives a frank, funny and insightful account of what the team at the agency learned during the process
What constitutes success?
We are hardwired to seek success in our careers, but what does it actually look like, and by what measure do you define it in your work?
Caterina Bianchini on why it pays to stay nimble
Caterina Bianchini launched Studio Nari two years ago with a determination to bring more art into graphic design and to treat her teams with respect
Molly Hawkins on building musical worlds
Creative director to one of the world’s biggest pop stars, Harry Styles, Molly Hawkins’ career has been forged out of building human connections, taking risks, and a commitment to the creative process
Stephen Mai on shaking up the media landscape
From heading up marketing at Vice and Ladbible to recently founding his own media brand, Woo, Stephen Mai has made a name for himself by subverting industry norms
Tanja Grubner on smashing societal taboos
Heading up the marketing for Essity’s femcare division, Tanja Grubner has transformed Libresse into a purpose-led brand that has helped spearhead a cultural shift in the way we talk about women’s bodies
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
Ronan Mckenzie on the importance of sharing knowledge
Photographer, arts space owner and fashion designer Ronan Mckenzie knows what it means to graft. She talks to us about the importance of transparency in carving a path for herself and others to follow
Ideas for people who hate advertising
Pancho Cassis, the global CCO of ad agency David, is known for campaigns that surprise and subvert expectations. He talks to us about getting the best out of his teams and why he advocates for cautious growth
Charlene Prempeh on unlocking creativity
The founder of A Vibe Called Tech believes wholeheartedly in the power of research and how it can help the creative industry move beyond its assumptions to make brilliant, relevant work
What the design industry can learn from academia
Caspar Lam and YuJune Park, the founders of design consultancy Synoptic Office, have a dual career as educators at Parsons School of Design in New York. They explain how this mix of influences informs their work
Why we need more creatives in the C-Suite
Are creatives the missing piece of the executive puzzle? We talk to David Droga about his first year as CEO and creative chairman of Accenture Song and explore why creative leaders should be installed at the top table
Wieden + Kennedy on the ad agency of the future
The newly installed trio of ECDs at Wieden+Kennedy’s Portland office brings together an eclectic mix of experiences and ideas, which may just help spark the advertising renaissance we’re all hoping for
Why the world needs a new type of leader
Rama Gheerawo, the director of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, has published a new book which aims to demonstrate how a different, broader kind of leadership would change the world for the better
The Leaders Issue of Creative Review is out now!
Expectations are high for today’s creative leaders, who need to offer hope, joy, and a passionate vision to guide us through our changing times. Happily, there is plenty of all this on offer from the people we speak to for this issue
How should studios support designers’ mental health?
Slides in the office and wellbeing workshops aren’t going to cut it anymore. We speak to design studios taking a more considered approach to mental health
How CEOs make an agency creative
We chat to CEOs Chris Kay at Saatchi & Saatchi and Ajaz Ahmed at AKQA about what it means to drive forward creativity at top agencies — and how they balance that with the ‘business’ side
Are copyright battles destroying creativity?
In an industry where people are often badly paid, it’s important to protect the ownership of creative work and ideas. But is this leading to a litigious culture that will ultimately suppress creativity? Richard Holman examines both sides of the question
How experience design made me a better creative leader
Now head of experiential design at R/GA London, Zoha Zoya’s career has been a rollercoaster of job titles as tech and UX have become more and more central to brands and organisations. Here she reflects on what she’s learnt along the way