Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Graphic designer for film and TV, Iskander Amyatt-Leir, on drawing inspiration from Victorian receipts
Advice
Decoded: Is the healthcare industry the next big realm for creatives?
Creative Lives
Photographer Mathushaa Sagthidas on documenting the intricacies of South Asian identity
Resources
Ten regular creative networking events across the UK
Everything from IRL meetups to Zoom coffee mornings
Creative Lives
Director Owain Astles talks fostering community through filmmaking
Resources
Square Hole podcast’s co-creators on how neurodivergent creatives can thrive in the industry
Advice and tips from seasoned veterans of access within the creative industry
Creative Lives
Junior game designer Jade Smith talks level design and bug fixing
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3D jewellery designer Cara Lowe on battling software woes and hustle culture
Resources
The best events and platforms for networking in the film industry
We share a few top tips along with platforms to grow your own network
Resources
Brilliant sources of inspiration for emerging filmmakers
Including podcasts, shorts and events to help spark new ideas
Advice
Four runners on how they landed their first roles in the film world
From art department assistants to office runners, we get an inside look at this multitasking role
Resources
Approaches and platforms for raising funding for your first film
We share 20 funding schemes for emerging filmmakers
Creative Lives
Photographer Connor Pope talks the power of online communities on their craft and inspiration
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: August 2022
Starting out in illustration? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Guide
A guide to making a successful showreel
Advice
Ten best practices to protect your digital work and accounts
From VPNs to encrypted email providers, we share ways to keep your work and accounts safe
Creative Lives
Marley Starskey Butler’s multidisciplinary arts practice and social work are inseparable
Creative Lives
Art director Rema Kahsay on the inequality of her industry and being supported by community
Resources
12 affordable online creative learning platforms
To pick up anything from life drawing to UX design skills
Pep Talk
Watch our Pep Talk with Wieden+Kennedy’s Freddy Taylor on getting into advertising
Creative Lives
Illustrator, artist and visual journalist: Ollie Cameron is a triple threat storyteller
Resources
11 access schemes and internships to get into advertising
Paid placements, immersive courses from industry giants and more
Creative Lives
Multidisciplinary designer Jenks In The Cut on making his clients shine
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Curator Pacheanne Anderson on challenging class, tokenism and neurotypical standards in the art world