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Argentina
An economic recession stopped Argentina from competing on the global design scene, but now it is storming back. Andy Polaine looks at the designers putting the country back on the map.
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The new patrons of design
Artists from Michelangelo to Shakespeare relied on support from wealthy individuals. Today patrons are more likely to be companies funding competitions, awards and sponsorship. Graeme Aymer explores how corporate contributors and designers benefit from the deal. -
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Behind the scenes: A Tale of Slap Dash
James Wignall's latest animation short is a sinisterly cute, subversive tale of misunderstanding, with a sting in its tail, at least for some of its characters. Craig Grannell catches up with the artist. -
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Stay fresh!
Do you ever get a sense of déjà vu with design? Well, your'e not alone. All too often designers are guilty of relying on clichés in their work. Joe Russ explores why it's so tough to be original. -
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Catch on to viral design
Craig Grannell delves into the world of viral marketing and finds out how to design campaigns that sell themselves and appeal to increasingly weary consumers. -
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Behind the scenes: The Blyth Road Project
Uniform's new promo for a group of property developers gives new life to a decaying area without removing its sense of history. Tom Dennis finds out how the design agency managed to transform EMI's former headquarters. -
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My design classic: The Martin 000-28 acoustic guitar
For Michael Gillette, there’s only one candidate for the title of ‘design classic’
For illustrator Michael Gillette, there’s only one candidate for the title of ‘design classic’ -
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Freelancing: why form a collective?
Start a collective and combine the best of freelance and studio life
There’s no need go it alone! Jamie Mitchell started the Ohh Deer collective and combined the best of freelance and studio life -
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Freelancing: The importance of walking the walk
Just get on with it, says Tom Lane
There’s nothing stopping you from doing a particular project – just get on with it, says Tom Lane -
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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 -
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My freelance secrets
Bringing this week's little freelance special to a close, we get 11 top creatives to spill the beans about their freelance experience. -
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Behind the scenes: Secret Wars
Hip-hop crowds have been treated to the thrills of live MC battles for years, so why shouldn't illustration offer a similar spectacle? Tom Dennis checks out Secret Wars, where paint is sure to spill... -
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Freelance survival guide
A career as a designer or illustrator could mean working in a studio, as a specialist within a larger organisation or going freelance. Let's consider the practicalities of freelancing in this expert survival guide... -
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In-store graphics
Design for retail may seem like an exercise in branding or beautification, but it's one of the most exacting sectors around, as Graeme Aymer found out. -
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Photoshop reinvented
celebrates another birthday soon and will then be old enough to drive a car, but how are today's creative mavericks getting to grips behind the controls of Adobe's pole-position front runner? -
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The nomadic designer
How Daniel Cooper kick-started his design career by hitting the road
How Daniel Cooper kick-started his design career by hitting the road -
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Freelancing: is it ever OK to work for free?
Sometimes it's fine! But most of the time it’s not
Sometimes, says Lizzie Mary Cullen, it’s absolutely fine! But most of the time it’s not -
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10 winning ways to build a killer client website
Delight your clients every time with our 10-point guide to creating cracking sites
Delight your clients every time with our 10-point guide to creating cracking sites -
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Behind the scenes: Launching Sony’s PlayStation Vita games
How Mi transformed 2D designs into 3D animations for PlayStation Vita
Creative production studio Mi explains how it transformed simple 2D designs into complex 3D animations, while developing intro cinematics for PlayStation Vita’s new augmented reality games -
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Finding new freelance opportunities
How Sasha Prood is growing her freelance career
Designer and illustrator Sasha Prood explains how she’s growing her freelance career this year -
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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
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