Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
“Follow your intiution”: Multimedia storyteller Noah Lei Underwood on landing work that resonates with you
Creative Lives
Freelance artist Yangdzom Lama on Tibetan art and finding clients in traditional ways
Advice
How to write a great Arts Council funding application
Insight and tips from expert advisor Lara Monro
Creative Lives
Meet Zera Mohamed and Lucy Cameron: Anomaly’s junior creatives who aren’t afraid of criticism
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: July 2023
Looking to get into graphic design? Apply for our next portfolio review
Resources
How Common People are building an essential toolkit for working-class creatives
Co-founder Tom Armstrong on how the group is seeking to open up the creative industry
Creative Lives
Christopher Medford on his move from graphic design to skate-influenced art direction
Creative Lives
Artist and Grrrl Zine Fair founder Lu Williams on the power of simply asking for work
Portfolio Reviews
Meet the It’s Nice That team and get feedback on your work
Creative Lives
Why motion designer Abraham E. champions sharing your work – even if you think it “looks crap”
Resources
12 creative studios to check out in Bournemouth
Including branding, digital, marketing and design agencies
Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet: June 2023
Thinking about getting into UX/UI design? Sign up for our networking event!
First Hand
Can joining a trade union help protect your creative future?
We explore how unions could protect creatives from exploitative industry practices and fight for a better future
Creative Lives
“Hard work will be recognised”: Illustrator Poppy Lam on balancing multiple jobs with her practice
Creative Lives
Anyways’ junior creative Shana Marie on self-worth, finances and the media that inspires her
Creative Lives
“Be persistent”: How Hurricane Films’ video editor Jack Williams landed his first freelance gigs
Creative Lives
How answering a brief at a uni lecture kickstarted branding designer Ya’Qub Mir’s career
Resources
A list of platforms to keep you updated on creative industry news
From daily news to insightful features, these are our favourite sites for creative updates
Creative Lives
“My community are my influence”: Meet producer and visual artist, Shane Sutherland
Resources
Stop searching, start signing up! Your next job might be just an email away
Resources
16 creative studios in Birmingham to have on your radar
Digital-focused studios in the Midlands’ cultural capital
Creative Lives
Apprentice-turned-assistant producer Dion Hesson makes long-form documentaries for BBC Studios
Creative Lives
Why Word Tonic’s Carolyn McMurray refuses to be labelled a “junior” copywriter
Guide
A guide to creating great decks and presentations
A great deck can explain an idea, tell a story or sell your skills