Why placing limitations on yourself is the key to creativity
Jessica Walsh, Paula Scher, Phil Hansen and Erik Johansson tell us how limits, rules and guidelines can help drive creativity.
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What the Orphan Works Act means for illustrators, designers and photographers
We discuss the impact of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act with the AOI's Derek Brazell and lawyer Iain Stansfield from Olswang.
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Can design ever be truly authentic?
Jenny Theolin reports from the first ever Point Conference in London, featuring Erik Spikermann, Nicholas Roope, iA, Phil Lewis and more.
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Master next-generation print effects
New raised effects, textures, foils and metallic inks are now accessible – and affordable – for a wide range of print projects.
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What Made Me: Chris Harrison of Harrison & Co
Ten years ago, Chris Harrison left the safe confines of a London firm to set up his own design agency in Brighton. Here’s what he’s learned over the past decade
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Trends report 2013: Graphic design & branding
We’ve asked leading creatives to tell us what they’re doing differently – what their clients are asking for, what new tech is letting them do, and what they want to explore themselves.
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How to get good feedback from clients and colleagues
By continually re-evaluating your work and listening to feedback, you can take your work in interesting new directions.
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Fail fast: how to succeed by failing
Failure is ever-present in the design industry, but by adopting the ‘fail fast’ strategy, you’ll be able to quickly adapt as it progresses and create the best-possible outcome.
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How to use Kickstarter to successfully raise money for a creative project
As Kickstarter launches in the UK, Anna Richardson Taylor looks at how crowdfunding can finance your self-generated projects – and what you can learn from those who’ve found success using the platform in the US
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How to design more engaging mobile apps
Sarah Watson from Net-A-Porter explains how interactivity is best used to enhance user experience.
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Had your work ripped off? Find out how to get what's yours
You now have more powers than ever before to strike back if your work is used without permission
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12 things they never taught you at design school
We ask leading graphic designers and creative directors to tell us the most important things they’ve learned in their careers. What they say may surprise you.
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The psychology of design explained
Anna Richardson Taylor explores the importance of an understanding of psychology when it comes to design
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10 things they never taught you at (interactive) design school
We ask leading designers and artists to tell us the most important things they’ve learned in their careers. What they say may surprise you.
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The Best of 2012: Creative tech
For creative tech, 2012 was the year of both the cloud and the real.
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The Best of 2012: Features
Here we bring together the ten most-popular in-depth features from 2012 – plus one heartwarming story that will bring a smile to your face that'll still be there come the New Year.
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The Best of 2012: Photoshop tutorials
From brilliant photomontage techniques to artful digital colouring tricks for hand-drawn art, check out our top 10 Photoshop tutorials of the past year.
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Expand your creativity: become a creative generalist
If you really want to stand out and attract clients, you need a broad range of skills.
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Does nationality affect creativity?
Neil Bennett asks if where a creative was born and grew up leaves a legacy on their craft
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What's the creative legacy of the London 2012 Olympics?
Leading designers, illustrators, creative directors and VFX supervisors reflect on the creative legacy of the London 2012 Olympics.