Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Creative programmes and charitable initiatives: How Amazon art director Jeng Au “fell into” advertising
Creative Lives
“Set goals and put in hours”: artist Cam Portland on hosting art workshops and illustrating for #Merky Books
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“Make what you want to make”: Filmmaking duo Bagels talk cooking up films with limited resources
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Daisy Mae Fry on juggling motherhood and making soft sculptures celebrating the North
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Don’t miss: Design internships and training programmes, plus a campaign shoot for Lazy Oaf
Also including opportunities from Art&Graft, Proper and A New Direction
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A list of creative co-working groups and makerspaces across the UK
From libraries to craft-based and 3D printing workspaces
Creative Lives
Kumbirai Makumbe on blending the physical and digital in their artistic practice
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Fromm Studio talk 3D animation for Spotify and The New York Times
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12 creative studios to check out in Leeds
Including illustration, branding, motion and web design studios
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13 alternative platforms to showcase your creative work online
From coding to writing and design, here are some places to get your work seen
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Editorial assistant at gal-dem, Riann Phillip, on entering journalism and working remotely from Coventry
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Digital communications officer Hassan Raja on creating social content for the Mayor of London
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Don’t miss: Junior roles in studio admin, plus creative residencies and workshops on time management
Including opportunities from Anomaly, Ustwo and Livity
Guide
A guide to networking and making connections
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12 exercise clubs for creatives to join
Running, football, bouldering and swim clubs set up with creatives in mind
Creative Lives
Camera trainee Ant Belle talks on-set problem solving and working on Netflix’s Top Boy
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Don’t miss: Roles in design and content, plus a freelance position with BBC Creative
Including opportunities from Revolt London, Human After All, The National Theatre and more
Creative Lives
Writer and editor Lara Delmage on battling misogyny in publishing and experimenting with writing styles
Advice
Art director Adam Morton-Delaney’s 23 alternative New Year’s resolutions for 2023
From sleeping more to trying 20-minute stints, Adam shares his creative resolutions
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10 creative career-related TikTok accounts to follow
From filmmaking tips and opportunities roundups to creative inspiration and advice
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Don’t miss: Marketing, editorial and design roles, including a paid curatorial course and an internship at Dezeen
Including opportunities from Anomaly, Earthrise Studio and Mr B & Friends
Creative Lives
Art direction, music-making and club nights: Stephen Gombakomba does it all
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Seven creative studios to check out in Brighton
Including design and animation studios, editorial platforms and strategy agencies
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A list of independent creative zines and publications across the UK
From art, poetry and football zines to music and culture publications