SIGNS OF OVER-THINKING IN GRAPHIC DESIGN Recognising the signs of overthinking in Graphic Design - A guide for creatives Graphic design is a field that demands creativity, innovation, and a keen eye for detail. However, there's a fine line between thoughtful...
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LEARNING GRAPHIC DESIGN LATER IN LIFE
LEARNING GRAPHIC DESIGN IN LATER LIFE Age should never be a barrier to pursuing a career in graphic design Why train to become a graphic designer later in life? There are many reasons to consider becoming a graphic designer later in life. Graphic design can offer a...
DINOSAURS AND CREATIVITY – THINGS DO CHANGE
DINOSAURS AND CREATIVITY Almost every business practice changes over time. A new technology or new way of working takes root and, slowly, the world of work evolves. But the last years haven’t been about evolving from an old normal to a new normal, because evolution...
GET AHEAD WITH YOUR CAREER & EVERYONE ELSE
GET AHEAD OF EVERYONE ELSE WITH YOUR CAREER The creative industries in the UK are now worth £84.1 billion per year to the country’s economy, according to new government figures. That’s a lot of money and revenue for the country, and this also proves that there is work...
IS AI GOOD OR BAD FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN? POSITIVES & NEGATIVES
IS AI GOOD OR BAD FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN? With the huge increase in AI usage in our daily lives – is it a positive or negative influence? AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a rapidly growing field that involves the development of computer systems that can perform...
HOW TO FIND A WORK LIFE BALANCE IN THIS NEW WORLD
HOW TO FIND A WORK-LIFE BALANCE The Mental Health Foundation says that “the pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the general population.” How do we find a work-life...
DESIGN COURSES FOR EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES
COURSES FOR EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES Our working environment has gone through some real changes this past year and is likely to continue to change well into the future. More people are working from home and services which have been provided by external companies are...
TIME TO DISCOVER FREELANCE FREEDOM FOR YOURSELF
TIME TO DISCOVER FREELANCE FREEDOM It’s the strangest of times, with most of us working from home, or simply sitting at home waiting for life to return to normal. The trouble is that, however much we might wish for it, we’ll never get back to the old normal. For many...
CREATIVE THINKING FOR DESIGNERS AND CREATIVES
CREATIVE THINKING FOR DESIGNERS Starting a design project from nothing can be one of the most frustrating tasks for any designer. Don’t say that you find it easy and you can come up with ideas easily when you are washing the dishes, cooking a meal, or out walking the...
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY BRAND YOURSELF AS A DESIGNER
HOW TO BRAND YOURSELF AS A DESIGNER As a designer, you spend a lot of time helping your clients or the company you are working for to brand themselves effectively. When it comes to our own brand image, it’s a bit like the old saying about the painter and decorator,...