How to find new clients
Alice Ross gets to grips with the freelancer’s perennial headache – finding new sources of work to keep the cash flowing in and yourself constantly inspired
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How to set up a successful live art show
Live art events are an opportunity for unfettered creativity, a bit of self-promotion, and pure good fun. Lisa Hassell reveals how to make your day (or night) a grand success
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Children's illustration grows up
The best creators are leaving saccharine clichés and simplistic figures far behind in an effort to captivate today's younger audience, finds Alice Ross
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Logo design tips from leading designers
Leading designers tell Michael Burns how to create the perfect logo
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The graphic designer's guide to interactive design
How you can break into web & app design by Craig Grannell
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Design and ethics - Can you stick to your beliefs?
Whether it’s choosing clients, fonts or even styles to emulate, there are aspects of art and design that should give us pause, says Laura Snoad
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How to avoid being exploited
Don’t work for a pittance – know the hows and whys of earning a fair reward, says Neil Bennett
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Make digital projects seem hand-made
Lisa Hassell finds out why it’s become so fashionable to bring a handcrafted dimension to digital artwork
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Nightmare Clients... and how to tame them
We’ve probably all had at least one client from hell, but how do you spot them from afar, and how do you keep them under control? Laura Snoad finds out
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Take your art into the next dimension
Whether you’re an artist who’s never touched 3D, or an accomplished modeller wanting to spice up your renders, there’s a lot to learn about how best to bring 3D suites, Photoshop and Illustrator together. Michael Burns finds out how the experts do it
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Get the best from your printer
Neil Bennett finds out how to ensure your print provider delivers projects exactly as you want – and what to do when they don’t
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Designer monitors: Eizo ColorEdge CG275W vs NEC SpectraView Reference 271
We check out two top-of-the-line 27-inch monitors vying for designer's attention
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Design for change -- how your art and designs can make the world a better place
Why are more and more creatives devoting their energies to good causes? Lisa Hassell investigates how your art and designs can make the world a better place
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Creative Freedom: mc bess on why his Dead Pirates band is his most important creative outlet
Neil Bennett talks to the artist and director about his cherished sideline -- his band
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Illustration by numbers: an in-depth guide to creating infographics
Data is all around us – and savvy designers are transforming it into jaw-dropping images that also tell a story. Alice Ross charts their progress
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Creative Freedom: Tea and Crayons
Lisa Giles-Keddie discovers an illustration collective that shares its talent online
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The secrets to success as a designer, illustrator or artist
Should I be part of a professional creative body? Should I work for free? Michael Burns discovers the answers to the questions about how to succeed in the design industry, with advice from those in the know.
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DIY Design: get into zine culture with this in-depth guide
Self-generated projects such as zines, picture books and illustration-led comics are causing a buzz in the creative community. Alice Ross reveals how you can create one today
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Reset Mac OS X Lion's 'annoying' page scrolling
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Graphic workstations head-to-head
Neil Bennett puts three new desktops featuring cutting-edge tech through their paces