| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| First issue | 1980 |
| Company | Centaur Media |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | www.creativereview.co.uk |
Creative Review is a monthly magazine targeted on the commercial arts and design scene. Creative Review has a circulation of around 20,000 readers. In general it focuses content on media originating in United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States, showcasing some of the best contemporary advertising, design, illustration, new media, photography, and typography. Subscribers receive a DVD of moving image work every six months.
It was launched in 1980 and is published by Centaur Media plc.
Cover art typically features typography, photography, graphics and illustration. Rarely do covers feature the actual artists.
The magazine runs several awards and competitions throughout the year. Creative Review also publishes an annual double issue titled Creative Review – The Annual which showcases the best work of the year in visual communication from the fields of advertising, graphic design, digital media, packaging, music videos and related media. A separate Creative Review -The Photography Annual specializes in the best photography of the year.