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The Guardian responds to artist pressure over its illustration contest
Good news as The Guardian makes changes to its controversial Glasto illustration competition.
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11 companies who are trying to exploit designers, artists and photographers
Brands and companies like Amazon and the BBC are attempting to get creatives to work for free. Here we name and shame the worst offenders – plus give you advice on what you can learn from them to avoid being exploited.
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No to numbers, YES to art! Dan Woodger and other illustrators on surviving the 'follower bias'
More and more clients are moving away from names both big and small due to follower counts. So how do illustrators fight back against this new trend – if they even can?
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InDesign 2.0 review
On InDesign's 20th anniversary, we look back at version 2.0 – the release that changed everything. Here's our review first published on March 4, 2002.
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The Best Art and Design Conferences of 2019
This year find inspiration, fun, skills and the chance to meet some like-minded people at these festivals across subjects from concept art and illustration to branding, and from graphic and UX design to animation and VFX.
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How to land your first job as a live motion graphics artist
Fancy making real-time graphics for Beyoncé and Stormzy? Here's all you need to know on how to crack the live content industry.
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Animator Leanne Rule on the joys of art and farting
We speak with the irreverent up-and-comer about her love for farts and Monty Python, and the pressures of Instagram on her work.
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Neuroscience can explain – and prevent – logo redesign disasters
How some brand agencies are using emerging scientific disciplines to create the perfect rebranding.
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Best Tablet for Art and Design
What's better for art, design or illustration: an iPad Air 2019, an Android tablet or a tablet PC, convertible or 2-in-1 from the likes of Microsoft, Dell or HP?
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Illustrators, smile! It's not all doom and gloom
Illustrators spread the love on Twitter to remind us it's not all bad news for the artistic community.
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Best VPN for Designers 2019
Protect your client's data and check how your designs work around the world with these essential VPN services.
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Nexus Studios on how to make the perfect animation showreel and portfolio
Showreel? Website? Get on your bike to animation success with tips from talent and headhunters from one of our favourite studios.
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Digital Arts is now on YouTube!
The Digital Arts Youtube channel is here, bringing the best creators working with the best tools out there, leading in the fields of branding and graphic design, illustration, animation, VR and VFX.
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How to make the best graphic design portfolio: Leta Sobierajski, Middle Boop and Brand Nu give their tips
Gordon Reid, Radim Malinic and one of the brains behind Wade and Leta on how new grads can make the best design portfolio.
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Ethical illustrator George 'OMG' Goodwin on why every art grad needs to watch Buffy
An interview with the 'maximilist' artist also known as OMGiDRAWEDit on Notre Dame about-turns, our burning planet and the sadness of going viral.
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15 great UX design talks you can watch online
Check out some of the best free online talks on UX design out there.
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Don't swipe, stick: How to keep a brand in love with you
Top tips to successful client retention. Clue: treat it like a true romance.
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Best Design Bibles: Books that go deeper into graphic design
Essential design book 'bibles' from the world's greatest designers and graphic design experts.
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Best Books for Graphic Design 2019
The most essential graphic design books for students: type, logos and beyond.
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Can you trademark a moving image?
Artists need to go through the motions to protect their moving masterpieces.
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Women creative grads – this is how you fix the industry
Leigh Chandler of Vault49 on why the design industry needs equality to succeed.
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UNICEF art director Camila Garay on saving lives with design – and why she needs your help
Interview: Find out how Camila has shown design is key to the UNICEF message - and why not all big data is bad.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from LCC
The Best Talent from UAL's London College of Communication 2019 grad show, ranging from an imaginary music fest to climate crisis art prints.
