Advice

Words of wisdom on a wide range of topics, from preparing portfolios to building confidence and essential skills.

Advice

Central Saint Martins tells us how to turn yourself into an ‘ideas factory’

Written by Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara
Advice

Portfolio tips from experienced Central Saint Martins tutors

Written by Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara
Advice

Illustrators: here’s why it’s worth learning to animate

Creative Lives
Advice

Breed founder Olivia Triggs on how to do commercial work without losing your soul

Written by Olivia Triggs
Advice

W+K copywriter Ruby Norman-Curran on why it’s time to kill the ‘genius’ myth

Written by Ruby Norman-Curran
Advice
article thumbnail
Contracts and small print: A project manager’s guide to being commissioned
Advice

How to get into advertising from ​the team behind VCCP’s Ad School

Creative Lives
Advice

How to deal with low self-esteem, anxiety and depression after graduation

Written by Anoushka Khandwala
Advice

How do you make a good impression when having your portfolio reviewed?

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Advice

Transmit Your Beacon! Illustrator Allison Filice on helping others find you

Written by Allison Filice
Advice
article thumbnail
21 steps to the perfect editorial commission, by The Guardian’s Chris Clarke
Advice

Writer and journalist Rob Walker on the art of noticing

Written by Rob Walker
Advice

Printers, process, positive relationships: five studios’ tips for sending to print

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Advice

Advice on how to get your animated film funded from Passion Pictures

Written by Becky Perryman
Advice

How to survive the dreaded freelance lull

Written by Kate Hollowood
Advice

Rifke Sadleir’s guide to creating bespoke portfolio websites

Written by Rifke Sadleir
Advice

Emily Prior-Such on the things no one tells you before graduating

Interview by Indi Davies
Advice

Want to design our next wall planner?

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Advice

3x3: Advice on great storytelling from pros in photography and filmmaking

Written by Indi Davies
Advice

Use your feed as an online portfolio: Helen Parker on social media and self-promotion

Creative Lives
Advice

When’s the best time to send an email? Advice on starting out from Charlotte Heal

Creative Lives
Advice

You don’t have to share everything: Social media advice from Dazed’s Ahmad Swaid

Creative Lives
Advice
article thumbnail
The AOI’s Lou Bones: We need to stop treating illustration as a hobby
Advice

Battling burnout: How to survive your third year

Written by Anoushka Khandwala