This is what design agencies will be like in 2032
On its 15th birthday, creative brand agency Studio Output gives us both serious and whimsical imaginings of what it will be like 15 years from now.
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What it means to be a creative director in 2017
We sit down with Possible’s executive creative director in London to find out what working for a leading digital agency with clients such as adidas, Aston Martin and Specsavers looks like in 2017.
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Disney artist Karl Gnass's tips for drawing anatomy and authentic characters
An anatomy consultant on the likes of Moana, Harry Potter and Stuart Little, Karl shares his tips on how to develop authentic character anatomy and detailed facial expressions.
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18 Top Slack app tips, tricks and hacks for designers
Slack is a powerful collaboration tool in its own right, which means it also has a lot of hidden ways of doing things. Here’s how to get the most from it from users who know it best.
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How to manage your creative team without limiting their freedom
Want to get the best out of your creative team? Here’s what to do.
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Siggraph 2017: Fresh realtime entertainment, robotics & live experiences
Ian Failes scouts out the latest technology in animation, VFX, VR, AR, robotics, gaming and live experiences at the annual CG conference.
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How to get the most from your illustration agent
Illustrators Rod Hunt, Alex Tait and Alec Doherty – and the agencies who represent them – tell us how to have a productive, successful relationship between artist and rep.
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Best of the Grad Shows 2017: University of the West of England (UWE)
Exciting new illustration talent from the University of the West of England's School of Art and Design.
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How to get project management right
Choosing the right project management methodology for the job is essential. Our guide to evaluating project management methodologies will ensure you pick the perfect fit for your next project.
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Branding studio The Working Assembly on why small agencies are better
Creative director Jolene Delisle tells us why she left working in a large agency to start her own female-dominated studio.
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Why businesses should adopt powerful new interfaces
Powerful new UIs are becoming desirable and necessary. But how do you get people to use them?
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Interview: Michael Dudok de Wit on directing Studio Ghibli's new film The Red Turtle
Michael explains the beauty and challenges of directing his first fully animated feature film with a small team in Europe.
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Inside the "digital first" Audi rebrand by Strichpunkt
German design agency Strichpunkt discusses how the new Audi identity came from designing a new UI for its digital platforms first.
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Disney layout artist Rob Dressel on the challenges of visualising Moana
We speak to Rob about overseeing the composition of shots and scenes in Disney’s latest animated film – and how the ocean proved to be as testing for the team to create as for Moana to navigate.
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Tigz Rice’s 13 Best Photoshop Tips
Most of us spend a lot of time in Photoshop, here’s a list of Tigz Rice’s 13 favourite shortcuts to help you speed up your work – whether you’re a photographer and retoucher like Tigz, or an artist or designer.
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35 ways to make hiring fairer at design studios
Agencies including AKQA, Framestore and ustwo give tips on how studios can help improve diversity in the creative industries.
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When To Say Yes To Working For Free
Gordon Reid – aka Middleboop – explains when it's ok to work for free, and when you should tell those brands and 'clients' to go to hell.
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How the Best Design Studios are Improving Diversity in the Creative Industries
Eight creative agencies discuss the practical steps they are taking to improve gender, ethnic and socio-economic diversity to find out what methods are having an impact, and what needs changing.
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The Power of Employer Branding
Your employer brand is how people perceive you as an employer – your values, your culture, what you do and why you do it. It’s about showcasing why your company is an amazing place to work. And, in a market where specialist talent is in short supply, a strong employer brand can be what sets you apart from competitors. It leads to improved candidate attraction, lower employee turnover and better morale. In fact, research conducted by Jobbio shows that 81% of people wouldn’t take a job where the employer had a bad reputation. So what constitutes a good employer brand? At Jobbio we believe it’s about educating the world about your story, not just your product. We help companies build their brand through unique and engaging content that tells their story. Here’s some of the best storytellers around:
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The best TV shows & films about Design you can watch right now
From Netflix's new 10-part guide to design and illustration to a 1970s BBC series taking a dig at traditional Western art, learn from these documentaries, films and TV series.
