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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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We Are Social’s Paul Rider shares five tips to help you get started
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Bijan Berahimi on what makes for a dream collaborator
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Ruby Boddington
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How to reduce the carbon footprint of your digital portfolio
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Team Building: Trippin’s Kesang Ball shares her fantasy dream team
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How to recover from rejection and rebuild creative confidence
Six helpful tips from I Like Networking’s Isabel Sachs
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Three exercises to help beat creative block
An excerpt from creative Gemma Lawrence’s self-designed book
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Five tips for dealing with chronic pain while WFH
Written by
Kei Maye
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Three exercises to help you overcome procrasti-struggle
We look to the team behind failsafe zine for guidance
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Seven ways to maintain your mental ‘fitness’ in life and work
Start 2021 with a new mental-health regime, for life and work
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What is an apprenticeship and how does it work?
Two apprentices explain how the scheme helps build a creative career
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The essential steps for bringing ideas to life during lockdown
Stink Studios’ James Britton shares his expert advice
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Timeless pieces of advice from Paul Smith’s 50-year career
Need a creative boost? Paul has some inspiring wisdom for you
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Five tips to help you build confidence and get paid
Written by
Alec Dudson
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Three ideas for making extra income from your creative skills
Written by
Kei Maye
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The dos and don’ts of networking and following up with industry
Written by
Stefanie Sword-Williams
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Three ways to promote yourself and attract new opportunities
Written by
Stefanie Sword-Williams
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How to shine in virtual portfolio reviews
27 tips on making a great impression, from industry pros
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Into the unknown: Ten creatives on working through times of uncertainty
We learn how how challenging times can become valuable life lessons
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The Guardian’s digital design director on how to turn self-comparison into a positive
Written by
Ben Longden
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Turn everyday objects into kinetic sculptures, with some help from designer Liang-Jung Chen
Written by
Liang-Jung Chen
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How to keep your side project going: Tips from BRICK magazine, Hoverstat.es and Collage Club
Written by
Callum Green
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Practical steps you can take if you’ve lost work or been laid off
Written by
Abadesi Osunsade
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Four creative exercises keeping artists inspired in isolation
Written by
Ocki Magill