Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
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
Advice
#Merky Books’ Lemara Lindsay-Prince selects her ultimate dream team
Pep Talk
Watch Zach Lieberman’s Pep Talk on creative coding
Creative Lives
Lazy Oaf graphic designer Ben Eli on personal projects, poptimism and being passionate
Creative Lives
Illustrator Denzel “BLLACK LINE” Kessie talks music, money and why it’s better to network in person
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: December 2021
Starting out in animation? Apply for our next portfolio review
Creative Lives
Multifaceted creative Callum Ritchie on community, freelancing and making TikToks for MINI
Creative Lives
“Every day is a school day”: We meet graphic and motion designer, Cyrus Nderitu
Creative Lives
Photographer Alia Romagnoli on centring South Asian matriarchies and expanding their skillset
First Hand
Job hunting while autistic: “We have to pretty much hide our traits”
Lyla Maeve reflects on her journey as an autistic creative in industry
Portfolio Reviews
Google Portfolio Review: December 2021
Want to network with Google Creative Lab and get feedback on your work? Apply for our portfolio review
Resources
Eight resources for Black creatives and founders
Mentorship schemes, grants and more, as recommended by Mentor Black Business
Creative Lives
“Find value in the work you do”: Sadler’s Wells’ digital and content coordinator, Angharad Mainwaring
Advice
Jessica Walsh picks her list of fantasy teammates
Creative Lives
Why diversity and inclusion specialist Chauntelle Lewis’ friends call her the “bounceback queen”
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: November 2021
Looking to get into photography? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Guide
About to go freelance? Our fail-safe checklist will help you get started