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How to keep the creative ideas forever flowing?
14/03/2018 by
It happens to the best of us, the dreaded mind block. At some point in a graphic designer’s career, the flow of ideas can become repetitive or stale. Freelance or permanent, it’s worth remembering these 7 tips to keep your creative juices in sync…CAPTURE ITWhether it’s outside, inside, on the roof, in the sky, on the wall. If it inspires you, ta...
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Print or Digital Portfolio? Which is the most effective when looking for a job?
26/10/2017 by
Technology influences everything around us, but how much should it influence your portfolio? This is the question many designers are asking themselves when they are applying for jobs. Are the old ways best? Or, should we all move in the direction of new creative technologies when presenting our portfolios? Whether you’re a graphic designer, d...
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A topical post - political campaign posters commissioned by W
31/10/2016 by Julia Jackson
W magazine has commissioned 15 artists to conceptualise the political campaign poster, giving a blank canvas to graphic artists including Jeremy Deller, Zoë Buckman, George Condo, Nina Chanel Abney and Toilet Paper’s Maurizio Cattelan.The posters have been designed as part of W’s tenth anniversary art issue, inviting each creative to come up wit...
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What makes for a happy designer?
25/10/2016 by Julia Jackson
Who are the happiest designers in the country? Where do they work and what are their specialisms? https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/6-12-april-2015/what-makes-for-a-happy-designer/
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What is the value of design to the UK economy...
25/10/2016 by Julia Jackson
The Design Economy is the Design Council's 2015 report on the value of design to the UK economy. It expands on our previous research by looking beyond the traditional definition of the design sector. In doing so, it provides the most thorough and accurate view of design's contribution to the UK economy ever produced. http://www.designcouncil....
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