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  • Do you need a degree?

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    Do you need a degree?

    How important are qualifications these days?

    How important are qualifications to get ahead in today’s creative industry? Can you progress via the self-taught route?
  • 10 pro Illustrator tips

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    10 pro Illustrator tips

    Essential advice for perfect vectors

    Essential nuggets of advice for perfecting your creative work in Illustrator
  • 10 indispensable InDesign type tips

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    10 indispensable InDesign type tips

    Here are 10 tricks to ensure you’re doing it right

    Whatever the final application, correct type is a must in InDesign – so here are 10 tricks to ensure you’re doing it right
  • 10 tips for creating the perfect logo

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    10 tips for creating the perfect logo

    Get your branding right every time

    Get your branding right every time with our guide to creating brilliant identities
  • Do you have an inkling?

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    Do you have an inkling?

    We take a close look at Wacom's magic pen

    Sketch with a real ballpoint pen on any paper, while simultaneously beginning the first steps of your digital workflow
  • My design classic: The hairbrush

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    My design classic: The hairbrush

    It's more than a tool for taming your locks, says Marian Bantjes

    The humble hairbrush isn’t just a tool for taming your locks – it’s a design classic in its own right, according to legendary Canadian designer, typographer, writer and illustrator Marian Bantjes
  • Windows opens doors

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    Get onto Windows Phone 7

    We investigate the opportunities for app developers

    Windows Phone 7 is on the up, or so it seems. We investigate the opportunities for app developers on Microsoft’s answer to iOS and Android
  • Five ways to get your portfolio noticed

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    Five ways to get your portfolio noticed

    Kev Adamon's tips for getting your work seen

    Got a fab portfolio? Brilliant! But it’s not a lot of use unless you get people to see it – here are Kev Adamson’s tips
  • Flash isn’t dead

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    Flash isn’t dead

    There’s still life in Flash, says Hoss Gifford

    Adobe might have stopped development of its mobile Flash Player plugin, but there is still life in Flash, says Hoss Gifford
  • 10 pro Photoshop illustration tricks

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    10 pro Photoshop illustration tricks

    From 3D mosaic effects to Layer Masks

    From 3D mosaic effects to Layer Masks, here are 10 tips to make your images pop
  • 50 tips for designing brilliant iOS apps

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    50 tips for designing brilliant iOS apps

    Get it right every time with this pro advice

    Interface design for iOS is a very different beast from the web. Here, we bring you 50 invaluable ways to get it right every time
  • Broaden your horizons

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    Broaden your horizons

    Do design conferences still have a place in the digital era?

    Do design conferences still have a place in the digital era? Yes, say Emma Talbot and Sydney Soan, although you might need to sacrifice a month’s rent to attend
  • 10 ways to win a design award

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    10 ways to win a design award

    Winning tips for boosting your profile

    Want to boost your profile? Why not try to win a design award? Here’s how to go about it
  • Bloggers: dig deeper

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    Bloggers: dig deeper

    Glenn Garriock needs his daily feed of excitement

    FormFiftyFive’s Glenn Garriock needs his daily feed of excitement – and he’s not getting it from his RSS reader
  • The designer Christmas gift guide, part three

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    The designer Christmas gift guide, part three

    Designer clothing! And accessories

    Forget about hideous jumpers - here's a round-up of proper designer clothing - and accessories - for Christmas
  • The designer Christmas gift guide, part two

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    The designer Christmas gift guide, part two

    Toys? Get on your bike

    It’s the second instalment in our festive shopping selection! Today it’s all about the toys and bikes
  • Why launch an independent magazine?

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    Why launch an independent magazine?

    The creative rewards are priceless, says Bec Brown

    Following your dreams can be daunting, but the creative rewards are priceless, says Bec Brown
  • Create better annual reports

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    Create better annual reports

    10 pro tips for getting them right

    They're not very sexy, but annual reports are bread and butter for working designers; here are 10 pro tips for getting them right
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