Articles

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

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
Advice

Four creative exercises keeping artists inspired in isolation

Written by Ocki Magill
Parts of the Process
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How to photograph Larry David, while quarantined, through a window
First Hand

Meet Jack Ladow and Måns Murmark, the students who created a virtual internship

Written by Jack & Måns
Resources

Our pick of free and affordable online courses to get stuck into

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
Cartoonist Tom Gauld on drawing for science and defying convention
Advice

“Sorry, I think you’ve muted your mic”: Essential tips for video calling

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
“Create work for you, not others”: Meet analogue photographer Vicky Grout
Advice

Nuggets of wisdom to start and end your day with, as recommended by five creatives

Written by Siham Ali
Parts of the Process
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How illustrator Stephanie Unger created a virtual art exhibition on Nintendo game, Animal Crossing
Resources

We’ve collated enough creative talks and panels to give you square eyes

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
Dragon Rouge’s head of voice, Bee Pahnke on why you should read everything
Advice

Two creative exercises to maintain inspiration levels from home, by team Anyways

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Resources

Portfolio reviews, WFH help and chat forums: The creative resources you can’t afford to miss

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Advice

The benefits of saying ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ when routine has been disrupted

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
Digital painter Freya Betts on merging her love for film, design and illustration
Advice

A growing list of resources to help freelancers prepare for new challenges

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives
Illustrator Joe O’Donnell on riding the freelance wave and creating “bold, clunky digital illustrations”
Advice

Working from home? Here are five ways to maintain productivity and counteract loneliness

Written by Paula Akpan
Creative Lives Podcast
Everything is an opportunity: We meet visual designer at Google Health, Dem Gerolemou
Guide
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Finding work and finances: What you need to know before entering industry
Guide
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How to nail your creative identity, from personal branding to ‘About Me’ texts