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Nexus Studios on how to make the perfect animation showreel and portfolio
Showreel? Website? Get on your bike to animation success with tips from talent and headhunters from one of our favourite studios.
Creative graduates 2019 Guide
All you need to know to kickstart your career in graphic design, branding, illustration, animation, digital or UX design – plus a showcase of work from the UK's hottest graduate talent.
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How to make the best graphic design portfolio: Leta Sobierajski, Middle Boop and Brand Nu give their tips
Gordon Reid, Radim Malinic and one of the brains behind Wade and Leta on how new grads can make the best design portfolio.
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Ethical illustrator George 'OMG' Goodwin on why every art grad needs to watch Buffy
An interview with the 'maximilist' artist also known as OMGiDRAWEDit on Notre Dame about-turns, our burning planet and the sadness of going viral.
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The Best Art and Design Conferences of 2019
This year find inspiration, fun, skills and the chance to meet some like-minded people at these festivals across subjects from concept art and illustration to branding, and from graphic and UX design to animation and VFX.
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Why (and how) illustrators should get into animation
Jelly London on why illustrators need to start thinking about all things GIF, motion and animation-related.
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Best Design Bibles: Books that go deeper into graphic design
Essential design book 'bibles' from the world's greatest designers and graphic design experts.
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Women creative grads – this is how you fix the industry
Leigh Chandler of Vault49 on why the design industry needs equality to succeed.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from D&AD New Blood
Saving the best for last, New Blood was bigger than ever with a huge variety of universities showcasing their best and brightest talent.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration Talent from New Designers
We pick out four illustrators whose work we loved at the New Designers multi-institution grad show in London.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from LCC
The Best Talent from UAL's London College of Communication 2019 grad show, ranging from an imaginary music fest to climate crisis art prints.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Central Saint Martins
From grass that bulges with every breath you take to a Byzantine exploration of citizenship in Brexit Britain, CSM's graduate talent never lose sight of reality in 2019.
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7 tips from a junior designer on breaking into the industry
Considering your first job in design? Here are seven tips from a junior designer that'll save your career.
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Watch these fantastic short animations that won the RSA Student Awards 2019
Taking on everyday sexism and 'how to be more pirate', these three 60-second animated films were created by outstanding new illustration and design talent.
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How to Set Up as a Freelance Illustrator
Three established freelance illustrators give practical advice on everything from finding clients to managing money – whether you've just graduated or are leaving a full-time creative job.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Brighton and Middlesex
Best of the Grad Shows 2019: The most exciting new talent from Brighton and Middlesex unis.
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How to Price Illustrations
Whether you're an established illustrator or just starting out, knowing how much to charge is often the trickiest part of your job. Here we've brought together pricing advice from the top illustrators.
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How to Succeed as a Freelance Illustrator
Must-know advice from leading artists with decades of freelance experience between them, including Ana Jaks, David Doran, Emma Block, Rod Hunt, Sarah Tanat-Jones and the AOI’s Derek Brazell.
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How to land your first job at a digital or branding agency
Leading agencies Wolff Olins, Anomaly, SomeOne, Studio Output and D&AD offer in-depth advice for graduates, on everything from portfolios to internships.
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How to create a children's version of a brand
How do you design a kid-friendly range without losing any of the original brand's spirit - and is there a special way to draw kids to unusual and global flavours?
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How to design a dating app
Dating brand Hinge claims to be 'designed to be deleted,' so confident its users will find true love on the app - but what are the design tricks needed to resuscitate romance online?
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Don't let 'cookie-cutter' design - and Google - kill your creativity
One of Doberman's best designers tells us about her quest for inspiration away from Google's Material Design and digital dullness.
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16 best portfolio websites for designers and artists
We feature some of the best free and paid for art and design portfolio websites out there.
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The AOI reminds illustrators their business is Not a Hobby
The AOI launches its empowerment campaign for illustrators with new visuals from Ben the Illustrator and more.
