Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Whether he’s working with the Wright family or Nike, Versus’ Mayowa Quadri says it’s all about community
First Hand
Battling creative paranoia and the “I’m-not-good-enough” trope
KesselsKramer art director Adam Morton-Delaney shares his experience
Guide
A guide to finding clients as a freelancer
Creative Lives
Photographer Alfie White on first clients, social media and navigating industry as an autistic creative
Creative Lives
Brand banter and live-tweeting Love Island: Meet social writer, Hannah Tudor
Pep Talk
Watch Viv Galinari's Pep Talk on making a career change and working in tech
Portfolio Reviews
Product design Portfolio Review with Zendesk: February 2022
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Creative Lives
Animator and illustrator Rosa Sawyers on finding ideas in nature and learning AfterEffects
Advice
What is copyright? Everything you need to know about licensing and protecting your work
Essential advice from the AOI’s Rachel Hill
Advice
How to start an impactful business with a friend
ERIC co-founders Samantha Hornsby and Mae Yip share their top tips
Creative Lives
From truck driver to technical VFX director: Meet DNEG’s Alexandru Budulan
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: January 2022
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Creative Lives
Illustrator Marianne Hernandez on freelancing and creating work inspired by her Filipina heritage
Creative Lives
Animator Liam Gilbey talks storytelling, spinning plates and setting up a studio
Resources
12 inspiring talks on everything from climate activism to creative coding
A guide to all our Pep Talks from 2021
Creative Lives
Photographer Philipp Raheem’s journey from medicine student to meeting Kanye and Wizkid
Creative Lives
Potion Pictures’ Sophie Marschner on her path to creating motion graphics for television
Creative Lives
How Denzell Dankwah went from being inspired by comics to illustrating for #Merky Books
Pep Talk
Watch Aminah Ali and Sadia Mir’s Pep Talk on being Muslim creatives
Creative Lives
Creative Youmna Hazzaa discusses imposter syndrome, social media and finding visa sponsorship
Guide
A guide to overcoming rejection in your career
Creative Lives
Robot Food’s Ryley Devine on shooting your shot for gigs as a designer
Resources
“For anyone reading this, finish it and then make shit happen”
Inspiring talks, advice and resources for emerging creatives by the late Virgil Abloh
Creative Lives
Sulaiman R. Khan on how a troubled start in industry led to working in Disability justice