Design trends 2017: 24 leading designers & art/creative directors tell us what’s inspiring them for the year ahead
Find out 2017’s important trends across graphic, digital and immersive design, creative direction, advertising, VFX and VR.
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11 ways company politics can thwart your projects
Politics is an unfortunate reality in many large studios and design departments that are part of large organisations – but there are steps you can take to reduce the pervasiveness and impact to projects.
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Amanda Mocci's haunting mixed-media portraits
The designer and artist discusses her inspiration and showcases her best artworks.
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These will be the 5 Biggest Trends in Visual Effects in 2017
What’s hot in VFX in 2017: subtlety, an unlikely Oscar winner, and CG characters you’ll finally not notice they’re digital.
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Best graphic design & branding projects of 2016: retro logos, the Olympics & craft beer
We covered the major rebrands from 2016 and important discussion on labels, the ethics of UX and issues with free pitching.
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Best interviews 2016: Illustration, typography, UX design & more
These are our in-depth interviews with a head designer for Airbnb, a professional doodlebomber, Arabic type designer and data editor of The Guardian among other great talent.
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What it's like to work as a designer at Airbnb
Airbnb's production design manager Ariem Anthony discusses the company's design culture and process, and what he makes of Adobe XD.
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How to move to a better studio
Three creative studios that have recently relocated to cooler premises tell us what it takes to set up a new space that satisfies both staff and clients.
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11 inspiring quotes from leading designers at Offset Sheffield
Wise words from the likes of Ian Anderson, Florence Blanchard, Tado, Ben Bos, Steve Simpson, Aaron Duffy, MPC and Moving Brands.
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Learn VFX & animation from artists who've worked on Jungle Book, Gravity & Suicide Squad
Escape offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees all taught by industry professionals hand-picked from successful studios. Alumni of the courses have been the creative workforce on many Oscar and Bafta nominated films.
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Best Illustrator video tutorials: 8 video tutorial websites for Adobe Illustrator
We've picked out the best online video tutorials that will help polish up your Adobe Illustrator skills.
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This new illustration magazine has a big vision to connect commissioners with artists
Independent magazine Create-Zine is a portable & affordable tool showcasing an array of global artists to industry commissioners.
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How to create an introvert-friendly workplace
Many designers and artists are introverts – and their needs are different from the extraverts who traditionally thrive in office environments. Here's how to reconsider your company culture to see how it helps – or hurts – the introverted creatives in your office.
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UX in 2016: An in-depth discussion of today’s big issues with Clearleft’s Andy Budd
From what UX means in 2016 to its current challenges – and what we can really learn from GDS.
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Why design-led companies do better in business
Lee Coomber from creative consultancy Lippincott explains why blending design thinking and business strategy is such a successful combination.
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10 top tips to find happiness in the VFX industry
Founder of creative studio The Sequence Group, Ian Kirby, gives 10 tips for a happier life for those in the visual effects industry.
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How to Avoid Being Ripped Off - and What To Do If You Are
Big fashion retailers are ripping off independent illustrators' designs. Here's how to stop them.
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5 Amazing Design Projects for Good that have just Won at the RSA Design Awards
This year’s RSA Design Awards’ winners include 5 brilliant projects that want to make life easier and better for people in the UK and overseas.
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21 Incredible Design Projects That Won Awards at Cannes Lions 2016
The best artworks, graphics, animation, illustration, advertising and design work from this year's Cannes Lions winners (with no fakes).
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Design jobs: How to find and get your first graduate job
Just graduated? We chat to representatives from Wolff Olins, SomeOne, Taxi Studio and Fiasco Design on how to get that first role.