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How to get your first design job
Top agencies on how to grab your dreams in the 'New Normal' of 2020.
All you need to know to kickstart your career in graphic design, branding, illustration, animation, digital or UX design – plus a showcase of work from the UK's hottest graduate talent.
Top agencies on how to grab your dreams in the 'New Normal' of 2020.
7 ways for newbies to get more illustration work.
Spanning across design, illustration and animation.
Do you want to watch on the sidelines? Or, do you want to light the match?
Art educators give their biggest tips for new grads and peers.
My Brother’s Monster illustrates the issues that children face today.
At home with no camera or studio lighting? Tigz Rice teaches how to capture incredible-looking photos of both flat and 3D artworks with only what you have to hand.
We feature some of the best free and paid for art and design portfolio websites out there.
Fancy making real-time graphics for Beyoncé and Stormzy? Here's all you need to know on how to crack the live content industry.
Showreel? Website? Get on your bike to animation success with tips from talent and headhunters from one of our favourite studios.
Gordon Reid, Radim Malinic and one of the brains behind Wade and Leta on how new grads can make the best design portfolio.
Jelly London on why illustrators need to start thinking about all things GIF, motion and animation-related.
Essential design book 'bibles' from the world's greatest designers and graphic design experts.
Leigh Chandler of Vault49 on why the design industry needs equality to succeed.
Considering your first job in design? Here are seven tips from a junior designer that'll save your career.
Three established freelance illustrators give practical advice on everything from finding clients to managing money – whether you've just graduated or are leaving a full-time creative job.
Whether you're an established illustrator or just starting out, knowing how much to charge is often the trickiest part of your job. Here we've brought together pricing advice from the top illustrators.
Must-know advice from leading artists with decades of freelance experience between them, including Ana Jaks, David Doran, Emma Block, Rod Hunt, Sarah Tanat-Jones and the AOI’s Derek Brazell.
Leading agencies Wolff Olins, Anomaly, SomeOne, Studio Output and D&AD offer in-depth advice for graduates, on everything from portfolios to internships.
How do you design a kid-friendly range without losing any of the original brand's spirit - and is there a special way to draw kids to unusual and global flavours?
Dating brand Hinge claims to be 'designed to be deleted,' so confident its users will find true love on the app - but what are the design tricks needed to resuscitate romance online?
One of Doberman's best designers tells us about her quest for inspiration away from Google's Material Design and digital dullness.
The AOI launches its empowerment campaign for illustrators with new visuals from Ben the Illustrator and more.