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Bad reviews are like heartbreaks: Illustrator Roman Muradov on receiving criticism

Written by Roman Muradov

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Student collective Nuff Said on why it’s time to stop talking about diversity

Written by Isaac Izekor

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Designer Matt Gardner on overcoming the pressure to be a ‘creative’ creative

Written by Matt Gardner

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Follow your interests, not a career path: Why it’s ok to chop, change and zig-zag

Written by Nils Westerlund

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An honest account of the financial reality of quitting a side job that takes over

Interview by Creative Lives in Progress

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You’re Doing Great: The DIY career support group that anyone can run

Written by Anna Goss

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Nine creatives reflect on the perks and pitfalls of using Instagram for their work

Written by Creative Lives in Progress

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2 years on: What we’ve learnt from our most popular articles

Written by Indi Davies

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We need to talk about Instagram: Illustration agency Handsome Frank on algorithm anxiety

Written by Jon Cockley

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How music ends up in film, TV, games and more: An introduction to music licensing

Written by Rebecca Irvin

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Sulaiman Khan on amplifying the voices of disabled talent in advertising

Written by Rebecca Irvin

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Ivyy Chen on her journey from international student to securing a working visa

Interview by Indi Davies

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Amid a university mental-health crisis, Creative Conscience highlights three student projects inspiring change

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What can residencies do for emerging creatives? Inside ustwo Adventure’s Young Creators programme

Written by Rebecca Irvin

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Speak up! Illustrator Steph Coathupe on the importance of being open about your earnings

Interview by Marianne Hanoun and

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Time to focus: 23 tracks that help people “get sh*t done”

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Rest is best: Why we’re switching everything off this Christmas

Creative Lives

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How do you grow a successful company alongside full-time work?

Interview by Indi Davies and

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There’s no one way to be a ‘proper’ designer: Ellen Turnill Montoya on being multidisciplinary

Interview by Indi Davies

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How making fan art helped character artist Jacob Ovrick find work on Spyro Reignited

Written by Jacob Ovrick

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How Comuzi is paving the way for emerging technologists and future founders of colour

Interview by Indi Davies and

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Illustrator Aleesha Nandhra’s five rules for using Instagram in a useful, healthy way

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To rent a desk space or work from home? Rose Pilkington on her quest for freelance space

Written by Rose Pilkington

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How to establish a creative career outside of the city

Written by Karen Rosenkranz