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

Creative Lives
Leicester-based print and graphic designer, Karl Askill: “I was convinced that London was the centre of the design universe”
Parts of the Process
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Matching Gucci suits and puppies: Behind the scenes of directing duo Us’ music video for Harry Styles
Creative Lives
“Working solo toughens you up” – Rose Pilkington on going it alone as a motion designer and visual artist
Creative Lives Podcast
We talk building career confidence and keeping your cool with art director David McKendrick
Parts of the Process
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How Tom Sanderson designed Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
Creative Lives
Talking samples, sheets and swatches with G . F Smith’s graphic arts consultant, Vanessa Fletcher
In the Studio With
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A passion for paper: We go inside G . F Smith’s Show Space
Creative Lives Podcast
Malika Favre on her first jobs and the art of working at lightning speed
Parts of the Process
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Behind the scenes of Alexandra Von Fuerst’s witchcraft-themed shoot for Riposte
Creative Lives
We talk empathy and emotive photography with Rapha’s art director, Jack Saunders
First Hand

Dublin-based illustrator Conor Nolan on finishing uni, finances and Facebook

Written by Conor Nolan
Creative Lives
Paper, Play-Doh and a PlyPhone: We talk tools with service designer Maya Alvarado
Creative Lives Podcast
Creative director Dylan Griffith tells us about designing a new brand for Wales
First Hand

How recent grad Eliza Hatch’s part-time project turned into a powerful platform

Written by Eliza Hatch
Creative Lives
“See your failures as learning curves” – Brighton-based artist and illustrator Stephanie Unger
Creative Lives
Meet sound designer, music producer and composer, Matthew Wilcock
Creative Lives
Universal Everything founder Matt Pyke: From designing album covers to lighting up Sydney Opera House
Creative Lives Podcast
How artist and designer Brendan Dawes went from factory work to fine art
First Hand

From an English degree to service design: Recent grad Natalie Harney’s first 12 months

Written by Natalie Harney
Creative Lives
“Why limit yourself to one thing?” Meet illustrator, designer and artist Marcus Walters
Creative Lives
Building virtual worlds with digital art director and DVTK co-founder Kim Boutin
Creative Lives
Animator and director Russ Etheridge: “Whatever you find fun will be the thing you become an expert at”
Creative Lives Podcast
The journey that led creative director Greig Anderson to co-found design studio Freytag Anderson
Creative Lives
“I felt there were stories that weren’t being told”: filmmaker and AMV BBDO creative, Esrael Alem