Articles

Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.

First Hand

“It’s virtually impossible to separate how you feel about your work and yourself”

Tutor Jasper Goodall on why he decided to train as a counsellor
Creative Lives
Life through the lens of director, photographer and art director, Filmawi
Resources

Class of 2020: Help us create the ultimate list of virtual degree shows

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Resources

A list of recommended resources for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
How filmmaker Daisy Ifama creates compelling stories both online and offline
Guide
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A guide to photographing your work with limited resources
Advice

Into the unknown: Ten creatives on working through times of uncertainty

We learn how how challenging times can become valuable life lessons
Creative Lives
A day in the life of Lorna Dannielle Dumba, senior VFX producer and head of production
Insight

How can we improve mental health in creative education?

Our insight report uncovers the bigger picture
Advice

The Guardian’s digital design director on how to turn self-comparison into a positive

Written by Ben Longden
First Hand

“Week two into lockdown, I fell into a dizzying scroll-hole of egocentric panic”

Entry Level Activist’s Faith Robinson on social-media distancing
Advice

Turn everyday objects into kinetic sculptures, with some help from designer Liang-Jung Chen

Written by Liang-Jung Chen
Creative Lives
Birmingham-based artist, Doaly talks breaking into industry as a self-taught illustrator
First Hand

Photographer Giles Duley’s learnings on isolation and struggle from the “ultimate lockdown”

Written by Siham Ali
Creative Lives
Axel Kacoutié on being an in-house sound designer for podcast Today in Focus
Resources

Behind the lens: Five documentaries that explore the creative process

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
“There’s no expiry date on your artistic process”: Artist and illustrator Charlotte Edey
Advice

How to keep your side project going: Tips from BRICK magazine, Hoverstat.es and Collage Club

Written by Callum Green
Resources

Back catalogues and archives: Dig into these design and magazine treasure troves

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
Photographer and editor-in-chief Jameela Elfaki on celebrating womxn
Advice

Practical steps you can take if you’ve lost work or been laid off

Written by Abadesi Osunsade
Creative Lives
Everpress founder Alex Econs on why you don’t always have to do it the traditional way
Creative Lives
Bristol-based illustrator Rosi Tooth on drawing blue body hair and taking each day as it comes
Resources

The grants and funds created to help you get back on your feet

Written by Creative Lives in Progress