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POINT 01: Erik Spiekermann interview

The iconic designer in conversation

May 03, 2013 | Be the first to comment

We're at POINT this week. One of yesterday's highlights was the incomparable Erik Spiekermann. We caught up with the German typographer and designer ahead of his talk ...
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Behind the scenes: Steven Bonner for Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky

How the illustrator brought pears, honey and more to life

May 02, 2013 | Be the first to comment

The Scottish illustrator brought pears, honey and more to life and created a bespoke typeface to boot in this thirst-quenching project for Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky
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Image of the day: Ghosts of Gone Birds by Eduardo Fuentes

Thursday 2 April

May 02, 2013 | Be the first to comment

London-based freelance illustrator Eduardo Fuentes discusses the processes behind his contribution to the Ghosts of Gone Birds exhibition at ONCA Gallery, in Brighton
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Image of the day: Banana Print by Judit García-Talavera

Wednesday 1 May

April 30, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Barcelond-based illustrator Judit García-Talavera discusses how she put together today's image of the day ...
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Image of the day: Unravel by Joseph William

Tuesday 30 April

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London-based illustrator Joseph William tells us the story behind today's image of the day ...
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Mariana Rodrigues: Music for the eyes

Portuguese-born Mariana Rodrigues launches a new project in Tokyo, exploring songs through illustration

April 29, 2013 | Be the first to comment

We chat symmetry, Japanese motifs and illustration with Portuguese-born Mariana Rodrigues, as she launches her new project, Music for the Eyes
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Seven ways to craft a killer self-promo campaign

How to get your work in front of the people who count

April 29, 2013 | 1 comment

Half of your job as a freelancer is to market yourself - and this rule applies to studios, too. Whether you’re cooking up a self-promotional campaign in print or digital, make sure you always get the essentials right with our expert tips...
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Image of the day: Trgni se! Poezija! by Dragana Nikolic

Saturday 27 April

April 27, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Serbian designer Dragana Nikolic gives us the lowdown on today's image of the day ...
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Disney/Pixar's stunning new trailer for Monster’s University

Subtle character refinements in Disney/Pixar's latest animated adventure

April 26, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Subtle character refinements in Disney/Pixar's latest animated adventure
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Image of the day: Five Husbands by Tilly

Friday 26 April

April 25, 2013 | Be the first to comment

We catch up with Brighton-based illustrator Tilly – aka Running for Crayons – to find out more about today's image of the day, Five Husbands ...
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Image of the day: James Tea Merchants by Kollor

Thursday 25 April

April 25, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Erik Tencer, co-founder of multidisciplinary design agency Kollor, talks us through today's image of the day ...
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Incredibly Useful Books you can read anywhere...

Introducing The Incredibly Useful Books for Creative Professionals for iOS

April 22, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Introducing The Incredibly Useful Books for Creative Professionals for iOS PLUS The Fonts You Can't Live Without!
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Image of the day: Enlightened Invitations by DMSQD

Wednesday 24 April

April 22, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Design and marketing agency DMSQD is behind today's image of the day. We catch up with creative director and co-owner Kyle Wilkinson to find out more ...
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Image of the day: Pastel Portrait by Joe Cruz

Tuesday 23 April

April 22, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Our image of the day comes from mixed-media artist Joe Cruz. We catch up with him to find out more ...
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Eight ways to increase traffic to your portfolio site

Attract a bigger audience with our eight tricks of creative SEO

April 22, 2013 | Be the first to comment

SEO can be tricky, so follow these eight simple tips to ensure your site stands out from the crowd
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Image of the day: Pinky's by Dean Harding

Monday 22 April

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Leeds-based graphic designer Dean Harding tells us about today's image of the day ...
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Image of the day: Stained Glass Animals by Barney Ibbotson

Saturday 19 April

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Manchester-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer Barney Ibbotson tells us how he put together today's image of the day ...
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The Design Studio Handbook: run a thriving creative business

Don't miss our essential guide to design studio success

April 19, 2013 | 2 comments

The fourth in our six-part series of practical manuals, The Design Studio Handbook is your definitive guide to running a thriving creative business – and it’s on sale now in the UK and online
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Image of the day: Dark Smoke by James Boast

Friday 19 April

April 17, 2013 | Be the first to comment

We catch up with English illustrator James Boast to get the lowdown on today's image of the day ...
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Image of the day: Change 2013 by Philip Dunne

Thursday 17 April

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We catch up with Philip Dunne to find out more about his optimistic, self-initiated project Change 2013 ...
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Image of the day: Pan Troglodyte by John C. Thurbin

Wednesday 17 April

April 16, 2013 | Be the first to comment

London- based illustrator and printmaker John C. Thurbin talks us through today's image of the day ...

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