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Words of wisdom on a wide range of topics, from preparing portfolios to building confidence and essential skills.

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How to stand out when you’re starting out

Some of our essential current advice curated for It's Nice That's 'Wise Guides' series
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What is sonic branding, and how do you get into it?

The DLMDD team share their insights and advice for aspiring creatives
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What does it mean to work for an in-house creative team?

Industry experts from the Inside Out community share their insights
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What is a creative in advertising, and how do you become one?

The Wieden+Kennedy team share the insights and advice for aspiring creatives
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What is UX design and how do you get into it?

The ustwo team share their expert advice on getting into this exciting role
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From DIY to MBE: Sharmadean Reid’s lessons in launching a creative business

The serial founder’s insights on how to start your entrepreneurial journey
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The best creative advice from our 2023 Creative Lives

We’ve rounded up a year’s worth of wisdom from our community to inspire you
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Jones Knowles Ritchie share their expert advice on getting into this varied role
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How to write a great Arts Council funding application

Insight and tips from expert advisor Lara Monro
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“If you can’t find a room, build your own”

Illustrator and artist Charlie Collins’ advice on overcoming creative isolation
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What is copywriting and how do you get into it?

From skills to salaries: Verbal branding and copywriting agency Reed Words give us the full tour
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How do you know if your work is good enough?

DixonBaxi on self-doubt, digesting feedback and the creative process
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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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What is strategy and how do you get into it?

Anomaly fill us in, before sharing resources for budding strategists
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Art director Mal Sobczak on navigating the creative industry as an introvert

Mal shares tips on everything from prepping notes to speaking with purpose
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Decoded: How to get started in the creator economy
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Tips on funding your creative projects, from No Jobs in the Arts

The Midlands-based arts group share successful methods of approaching funding applications
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Feeling stuck in your career? Here are four tips to find your breakthrough

A career coach and creative entrepreneur share their methods of breaking free from stuckness
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Decoded: Is the healthcare industry the next big realm for creatives?
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Four runners on how they landed their first roles in the film world

From art department assistants to office runners, we get an inside look at this multitasking role
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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
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25½ ways to get things done, by KesselsKramer
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Decoded: Should you be jumping on the NFT train?
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Feeling stuck? It’s time to start talking to yourself

The Guardian’s Chris Clarke shares his technique for creative problem-solving