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Showcase: Doméstico identity

Estudio Manifiesto Futura tapped the Mexican spirit in their identity work for a new bar

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Realmac Software: Clear & simple

Clear is a simple task-management tool that proudly puts function above form

October 09, 2012 | Be the first to comment

With a beautifully intuitive interface inspired by a folded piece of paper, Clear is a simple task-management tool that proudly puts function above form
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10 ways to plan a project budget – and stick to it

Prudent budgetary tips from Red Design’s Alastair Reid

October 05, 2012 | 1 comment

Budgets are nothing to be scared of! Just follow these tips from Red Design’s Alastair Reid
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Promote your portfolio with Pinterest

Share your work with the design-addicted scrapbooking community

September 28, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Share your work with the fast-growing and design-addicted scrapbooking community
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Aim low and miss

Why should you do what everyone expects from you? Learn from Jeffrey Bernard instead

September 27, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Why should you do what everyone expects from you? Learn from Jeffrey Bernard instead, says Ian Anderson
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50 ways to design better branding

Pro designers' top tips for mastering truly cross-platform branding

September 25, 2012 | 1 comment

Designing for digital throws up a host of challenges. Our panel of pro designers share their top tips for mastering truly cross-platform branding
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10 tips for a successful design business

Ready to start your own business? Get off on a firm footing with these tips

September 21, 2012 | 1 comment

Ready to start your own business? Make sure you get off on a firm footing with these pro tips
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My design classic: Sony PlayStation controller

They're geometric and effortlessly intuitive, says Nikki Farquharson

September 18, 2012 | 1 comment

Geometric and effortlessly intuitive: Sony’s PlayStation controllers have withstood the test of time, says graphic artist Nikki Farquharson
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Freelancing: why form a collective?

Start a collective and combine the best of freelance and studio life

September 14, 2012 | Be the first to comment

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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Why illustrators need to be business-savvy

Illustration is a serious business, says Amy Holliday

September 13, 2012 | 1 comment

How Graduate Showcase winner Amy Holliday came to realise that illustration is a serious business
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Imangi: creating a gaming phenomenon

With over 90 million App Store downloads, what’s the secret of Imangi's success?

September 11, 2012 | Be the first to comment

In four years, Imangi has blossomed from a tiny studio making puzzle games for iPhone to a tiny studio with over 90 million App Store downloads under its belt. So what’s the secret of its success?
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Get started with WordPress 3.0

WordPress is ideal for creating a unique,attention-grabbing digital portfolio

September 07, 2012 | 1 comment

WordPress is a powerful, flexible CMS – and it’s ideal for creating a unique, attention-grabbing digital portfolio
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Design a killer logo

Seven tips for creating a cracking logo every time

September 06, 2012 | 3 comments

Seven tips for creating a cracking logo every time, from David Azurdia, creative director at Magpie Studios
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10 tips for photographing your own work

You don’t need loads of expensive gear to take great photos

August 31, 2012 | Be the first to comment

You don’t need loads of expensive gear to take great photos; just follow Joel Voelker’s expert checklist
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Can graphic design save the world?

Of course it can’t. Or can it?

August 30, 2012 | 2 comments

Of course it can’t, says John Hudson; it’s a deliberately provocative question
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Make your own merchandise

From tees to totes, how do you actually get your spin-offs started?

August 29, 2012 | Be the first to comment

From tees to totes, more and more designers today have their own merchandise. But how do you actually get your spin-offs started?
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10 ways to get things done

Never miss a deadline with these 10 essential tips from Studio Output

August 24, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Keep your clients happy and never miss a deadline with these 10 essential tips from Studio Output
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My design classic: Kaj Franck’s Teema tableware

Dave Palmer's classic is a timeless mix of functionality and playfulness

August 21, 2012 | 1 comment

For Dave Palmer, executive creative director at Love Creative, Kaj Franck’s timeless Teema tableware takes the title of ‘design classic'
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Freelancing: when and how to turn good work away

You don’t necessarily have to take all the work that comes your way

August 17, 2012 | 1 comment

You don’t necessarily have to take all the work that comes your way. Chuck Anderson explains
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Wake up and smell the roses. Even better – draw some

Why are so many designers unable to draw?

August 16, 2012 | 2 comments

SPOV's Allen Leitch laments the fact that so many designers don’t seem to be able to draw
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Interactive design with Arduino

Opening up a new world of interactive possibilities for designers

August 13, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Arduino opens up a new world of interactive possibilities for designers who have never dreamt of trying electronic engineering before. So what’s it all about?
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Three ways to boost your website’s page rank

Follow these three SEO tips to drive more traffic to your website

August 10, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Follow these three SEO tips to drive more traffic to your website.They could even land you on Google’s front page!