Marianne Hanoun
In the Studio With
Ask dumb questions, ignore your job description, and stand up for something: brand and design agency DesignStudio
Creative Lives
Freelancing, failure and creative freedom: Communications consultant Naomi Oluleye
In the Studio With
Being risky, brilliant, and brilliantly on brand: Channel 4’s in-house agency, 4creative
Creative Lives
“The projects that are the biggest pain in the ass end up being the ones you learn most from” Christos Savvides, senior digital producer at 4creative
Creative Lives
“Work harder and smarter than everyone else. Stay lucky. Be nice”: 4creative’s creative director Dan Watts
Creative Lives
Be opinionated, listen to people and learn how to deal with criticism: Tim Fellowes, senior designer at 4creative
Creative Lives
Full-time fun, part-time panic: 4creative’s Stacey Bird and Jack Croft on takings risks and being resilient
In the Studio With
Powerful magic: A window into the world of animation and film production studio, Nexus
Creative Lives
Nexus’ creative producer Beccy McCray on going from a “university slacker to pulling my socks up overnight”
Creative Lives
Personal work, problem-solving and pitching: animation director at Nexus, Nicolas Ménard
Creative Lives
“Animation is about constantly expanding your skill set” CG supervisor Mark Davies on learning and leadership
Creative Lives
Graphic designer and DR.ME co-founder Mark Edwards on the struggles of setting up a studio and making ends meet
Creative Lives
Artist and illustrator Paul Hallows: “Your work is an extension of you; if people don’t like it you’re going to feel it”
Creative Lives
Prop maker, set stylist and textile homeware designer Mariel Osborn on the joys of physical making
Creative Lives
Discovery is not desk-bound for TEMPLO’s intrepid creative director, Pali Palavathanan
Parts of the Process
Keeping the creative juices flowing: Behind the scenes of illustrator Jack Hudson’s ad for Rowntree’s
Parts of the Process
David Pearson’s new designs for old books with Pushkin Press and The London Library
Creative Lives
Illustrator Sarah Maycock talks starting out, clients and getting fan mail from Sir David Attenborough
Creative Lives
Chris Chapman, design director at Droga5, on making mistakes and suppressing ego
Creative Lives
Project Manager James Dougan: “No one expects you to be an expert right at the beginning”
Creative Lives
Creative director at Sunhouse Creative James Giles: “Master being a great designer, the rest will just fall into place”
Creative Lives
Read, read, read: Copywriter Vikki Ross' inspiring insights into the world of copywriting
Creative Lives
Producer Maran Coates talks to us on teamwork, building trust and taking chances
In the Studio With
Leeds-based design studio Build on clients, collaboration and going your own way