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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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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
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“Sorry, I think you’ve muted your mic”: Essential tips for video calling

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Nuggets of wisdom to start and end your day with, as recommended by five creatives

Written by Siham Ali
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Two creative exercises to maintain inspiration levels from home, by team Anyways

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The benefits of saying ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ when routine has been disrupted

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A growing list of resources to help freelancers prepare for new challenges

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Working from home? Here are five ways to maintain productivity and counteract loneliness

Written by Paula Akpan
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With the DBACE deadline approaching, here’s how to submit a standout application

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
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Ten key tips that will help you get ahead as an illustrator, by Erin Aniker

Written by Erin Aniker
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Thinking of going freelance? Photographer Francis Augusto narrows down your priority list

Written by Francis Augusto
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Aspiring entrepreneurs: This is your chance to make game-changing ideas a reality

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Richard Fagbolagun on managing anxiety and rebuilding confidence when the going gets tough

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Excavate your imagination with this blindfolded exercise set by tutors at CSM

Written by Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara
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How to develop a great idea in limited time: Learnings from the Google hackathon

Written by Creative Lives in Progress
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Essential advice on being commissioned, from an animator, a photographer and an illustrator

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Central Saint Martins tells us how to turn yourself into an ‘ideas factory’

Written by Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara
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Portfolio tips from experienced Central Saint Martins tutors

Written by Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara
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Illustrators: here’s why it’s worth learning to animate

Creative Lives
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Breed founder Olivia Triggs on how to do commercial work without losing your soul

Written by Olivia Triggs
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W+K copywriter Ruby Norman-Curran on why it’s time to kill the ‘genius’ myth

Written by Ruby Norman-Curran
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Contracts and small print: A project manager’s guide to being commissioned