How to make the jump from a junior to a middleweight designer
Designers at some of the world’s best creative agencies tell us how they went from a junior position to a midweight role.
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'None of us need to be alone': Illustrators' raw and honest accounts of how they've coped with mental illness
Republished for World Mental Health Day, here Ben the Illustrator and eight other illustrators discuss mental illness within the community, and why there needs to be more support.
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The best free online development courses
Learn to code for free with these online development courses.
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10 Tips For Being Happier and More Creative as a Designer or Artist
Taking care of your health and well-being can really make a difference to the work you produce, but you need to kick these 10 bad habits first.
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How to get a job in design
Getting a first job in design is all about creating 'brand me', says me&dave co-founder Mark Davis.
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The 11 best budgeting apps for freelancers
These apps will make looking after your finances simple and easy.
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How top illustrators create stunning official movie posters for films such as Black Panther, Wonder Woman & Trainspotting
It's a good time to be an illustrator who loves creating film-related art.
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Best free storyboard software (and paid-for ones too)
Make roughing and planning your animations a whole lot easier by using these storyboarding apps.
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Image Engine VFX supervisor Robin Hackl on how big-budget television is changing the industry
Image Engine VFX supervisor Robin Hackl, who's worked on Deadpool and The X-Files, discusses what the influx of new television work means for VFX.
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UK art and design grads shows 2018: Dates & locations
See when and where graphic design, illustration, photography and visual communication degree shows are happening across the UK.
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Franklin O’Toole: "My new way of looking at things keeps me happy, motivated and hopeful"
As part of our in-depth look at mental illness among illustrators, Franklin tells us about being 'plagued' by a major depressive disorder, and how getting help changed both his thoughts and his career path.
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Charlene Chua on having depression in a culture that saw it as 'taboo'
As part of our in-depth look at mental illness among illustrators, Charlene is one of eight artists who has shared their experiences to provide insight and encouragement.
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Elle Jackson: "I'm still learning to ask for help"
As part of our in-depth look at mental illness among illustrators, Elle discusses coping with anxiety and depression.
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Sydney Lovell on experiencing C-PTSD and bipolar disorder with psychosis
Sydney discusses how being a freelance illustrator made it easier to 'hide away', and how seeking treatment and support helped her to put strategies in place.
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Jimi Mackay: "Depression seems to be rife amongst creative people"
Jimi discusses a link between addiction and depression, and how facing past trauma was a huge help.
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Jamie Lawson on learning to heal from addiction, anxiety and depression
Jamie discusses seeking 'real help' and why developing healthy social habits is crucial for any freelancer.
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Sharmelan Murugiah: "Most importantly, I am going to be open and honest with how I am feeling"
Sharmelan reflects on the loneliness he's felt as a freelance illustrator, and how he's found support from both the AOI and his agent.
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Tobias Hall on how mindfulness helped with insomnia and anxiety
Tobias was introduced to ACT, a mindfulness-based therapy, at The Sleep School which helped him out of a vicious cycle of insomnia and then anxiety.
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Ben the Illustrator on why we need to be honest about mental illness
Ben O'Brien, aka Ben the Illustrator explains why his 2017 Illustrators Survey opened up an opportunity to be honest about experiencing depression.
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How Skyscanner built a design system that makes designers and developers lives easier
Skyscanner's senior design manager shares his approaches and tips for building a design system, what design tools they use and his thoughts on 2018’s biggest UX trends.
