The Monthly Interview
The Monthly Interview: Margaret Johnson
In 30 years working at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Johnson has seen the advertising industry undergo seismic change. Reflecting on her time as CCO, she tells CR why she’s embracing AI, why humour is back and why she’ll always leave her heart in San Francisco
The Monthly Interview: Valtteri
The creative producer has worked on elaborate events for brands and musicians from Balenciaga and Burberry to Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. We talk to him about his career journey so far
The Monthly Interview: Johanna Jaskowska
A self-confessed “nerd”, Jaskowska has helped shape digital fashion and beauty culture, first via her wildly successful Instagram filters. Now she is experimenting with how AI will change fashion, beauty and art
The Monthly Interview: Lucy Hickling
From starting a nationwide game of hide-and-seek to becoming Fred again..’s closest collaborator, the creative director, known professionally as Loose, thrives on turning bold ideas into big cultural moments
The Monthly Interview: Tom Sachs
As he publishes his new book, the artist and designer discusses his philosophy of world building and why a notebook matters more than a studio, plus why creativity belongs to everyone
The Monthly Interview: Danni Mohammed
The GentleForces founder explains how discomfort and a dance between chaos and logic are key to the practice’s success in creating new approaches for clients such as H&M and adidas
The Monthly Interview: Alec Maxwell
Alec Maxwell takes us behind the scenes at EE72, the new media company set up by Edward Enniful, where he is chief visual officer, and shares his creative journey to date
The Monthly Interview: Jonathan Kneebone
The co-founder of the Glue Society explains why experiential advertising is growing in stature, and how he’s found a new lease of life after decades in the industry
The Monthly Interview: Jim Krantz
Jim Krantz’s first book, published by Gost, traces his remarkable journey from commercial photography of the American West – most famously for Marlboro – to creating more experimental artworks
The Monthly Interview: Jo Arden
AMV BBDO’s recently appointed chief strategy officer shares her “winding path” into the industry and explains why a strong relationship between creative and strategy is the key to successful work
The Monthly Interview: Tom Etherington
As he takes on a new role as design director of The Gentlewoman, Tom Etherington has established himself as one of the most versatile graphic designers around, with a portfolio full of great book covers and work for musicians
The Monthly Interview: Liza Enebeis
The creative director of Studio Dumbar/Dept has been balancing client and public-facing projects for most of her career. Here, she talks candidly about the business of studio evolution and running a ‘collective’ where motion is now integral to its working method
The Monthly Interview: Jonathan Zawada
The multi-disciplinary artist has worked with musicians from Flume to The Avalanches and most recently Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke on their new project, Tall Tales. Here he reflects on the timeless collision of music, art and commerce, plus the influence of AI
The Monthly Interview: Chris Ashworth
The designer’s new book spans everything from his formative period at Ray Gun magazine through to his corporate life at Microsoft. Here, he reflects on a career of two halves and his recent move back to the UK after 15 years away
The Monthly Interview: Kim Hastreiter
We speak to Paper’s co-founder about launching the magazine during a pivotal point in New York’s cultural history, making the iconic Kim Kardashian cover that broke the internet, and why her latest project is a book all about ‘stuff’
The Monthly Interview: Chaka Sobhani
DDB Worldwide’s global CCO shares how she hustled her way into a creative career, and explains why leaders need to trust and empower creative teams for them to get the most joy out of advertising
The Monthly Interview: Sophie Muller
The prolific music video director discusses defying age and expectations in her career, plus her experiences of being a female in a once male-dominated industry
The Monthly Interview: Rebecca Allen
As Tate Modern opens a new show on the advent of digital art, one of its early pioneers discusses the reasons it’s been overlooked historically and why she’s not interested in the new era of AI art
The Monthly Interview: Dougal Wilson
Having made his mark on the world of music videos and ads, the director is moving into features with the latest Paddington film. Here, he discusses taking on the mantle of Britain’s most beloved bear and why he’ll always have an affinity with short form
The Monthly Interview: Led By Donkeys
As they release a new book on their work to date, the activist group reflect on the past five years in politics and why they will be continuing to confront people in power, despite a change in UK government