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2014 creative trends: how leading creatives will be developing their work in the year ahead

How will the best creative projects look and work differently in 2014?
2014 creative trends: leading creatives’ hopes and fears for the year ahead

16 top creative directors, designers and illustrators speak their minds about what’s in store for 2014.
How to get consistent colour from screen to print

Want to ensure your designs, photos and artworks look just as amazing in print as on-screen? Learn how here.
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.
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.
>> Learn how to make your monitor display colours accurately

Read this simple guide to setting up colour management on your monitor.
5 tips to help you choose a new camera lens

Your camera lens has much to do with how you capture the world. So when it's time to add a new optic to your kit, how do you decide which one?
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.
How to find the best pocket-sized camera

We review four of the best compact cameras that fit in your (large) pockets, but offer pro-grade features.
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.
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.
Opinion: Soon, your camera will never stop taking pictures

The next step after Instagram in our search for visual authenticity, is to be capturing photos constantly, says Mike Elgan.
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.
Advertisement: Make the most of your photos with new Kodak apps

Here's how to enjoy printing from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using Kodak's range of printers and apps.
How to choose colours for a branding project

Laura Snoad explores the simple principles that guide leading agencies’ use of colour
Push the boundaries of digital design using projection-mapping, Arduino, Microsoft Kinect & more

Michael Burns suggests how you can push the boundaries of digital design using projection-mapping, Arduino, Microsoft Kinect & more
How to cut Flash from a client's website (and why you might not want to)

Flash is a problem for iDevices, which makes mobile access to a website problematic. Here's what smart shops are doing about it.
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
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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