Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Photographer Connor Pope talks the power of online communities on their craft and inspiration
Guide
A guide to making a successful showreel
Advice
Ten best practices to protect your digital work and accounts
From VPNs to encrypted email providers, we share ways to keep your work and accounts safe
Creative Lives
Marley Starskey Butler’s multidisciplinary arts practice and social work are inseparable
Resources
Including opportunities from AKQA, Project Everyone and Pentland Brands
Creative Lives
Art director Rema Kahsay on the inequality of her industry and being supported by community
Resources
12 affordable online creative learning platforms
To pick up anything from life drawing to UX design skills
Creative Lives
Illustrator, artist and visual journalist: Ollie Cameron is a triple threat storyteller
Resources
12 access schemes and internships to get into advertising
Paid placements, immersive courses from industry giants and more
Resources
Don’t miss: Junior roles in design and marketing, plus an internship at The Guardian
Including opportunities from Otherway, Koto and YES Studio
Creative Lives
Multidisciplinary designer Jenks In The Cut on making his clients shine
Creative Lives
Curator Pacheanne Anderson on challenging class, tokenism and neurotypical standards in the art world
Advice
25½ ways to get things done, by KesselsKramer
Creative Lives
Lobster Theremin photographer and label assistant Alice Palm talks learning on the job
Resources
Don’t miss: Roles for content creators, plus a free filmmaker training programme from Today at Apple
Including opportunities from Buff Motion, A New Direction and The People
Creative Lives
Heidi and Halah El-Kholy on leaving toxic workplaces to set up Salt + Sister Studio
Advice
Decoded: Should you be jumping on the NFT train?
Creative Lives
Boohoo graphic designer Naomi Rowaiye on how networking led to her fast-paced role in fashion
Creative Lives
DJ and creative producer Vanessa Maria on balancing creativity with mental health advocacy
Creative Lives
Cartoonist and illustrator Michael Kennedy is infusing the world of comics with Black stories
Resources
12 platforms and programs to create presentations and decks
From design-friendly programs to collaborative virtual platforms
Creative Lives
AR designer and developer Balraj Bains on life after creating the first 3D neck tattoo effect
Resources
Don’t miss: 10 entry-level and junior roles in production and animation
Including opportunities from Cake Productions, Jones Knowles Ritchie and Waste Creative
Creative Lives
UX designer Yan Shum on how she bagged her job at the BBC