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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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Destroy desk culture

Mobile email and studio Facebook pages make it feel like we’re constantly at work

January 31, 2013 | 1 comment

We may have sofas and foosball tables in our studios, but with mobile email at all hours and studio Facebook pages to run, it feels like we’re constantly at work, says Steve Price
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How to choose and use large format displays

Speed up your workflow with a giant monitor

March 01, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Speed up your workflow with a giant monitor. Find out which one to buy with our expert guide
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10 cross-media campaign secrets

February 17, 2010 | Be the first to comment

Anyone can run a cross-platform campaign, but engaging an audience with a single message is no easy task. The experts reveal their tricks for success.
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20 freelance problems and how to solve them

April 16, 2007 | Be the first to comment

Life as a freelancer is filled with ups and downs and pros and cons, so get prepared with our guide to the 20 most common freelance problems and how to solve them.
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Showreels... A dummy's guide

March 01, 2005 | Be the first to comment

With studios receiving over 200 entries a day, getting a career in 3D is harder than ever. To wangle that dream job, you'll need to create a reel that showcases your talent in a couple of minutes. Read these insiders' tips to ensure your showreel stands out from the crowd.
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Semiotics for beginners

March 01, 2005 | Be the first to comment

The science behind semiotics may make your head spin, but it's essential you know the power of the messages your images convey. Mark Penfold gets to grips with the relationship between images and their meaning.
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Creative processing

How accessible is generative art to the average designer?

May 01, 2012 | Be the first to comment

It’s spawned some fascinatingly unpredictable visual creations, but how accessible is generative art to the average designer?
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40 tips to make your folio work for you

Pro tips for getting it right.

June 15, 2011 | Be the first to comment

An online portfolio is more than just a first impression; to potential clients you are that website. Mark Penfold gathers 40 pro tips for getting it right.
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Ten tips for logo design

October 13, 2008 | Be the first to comment

Gavin Strange gives his top ten tips for eye-catching logo design
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10 lessons every freelancer should learn

September 17, 2008 | Be the first to comment

From self-promotion to charging the right fee, Dean Evans has some killer tips on how to be a better freelancer
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Illustrate >> animate

July 10, 2007 | Be the first to comment

Adding animation to your illustration work can reap great creative and financial rewards. But what does it take to make the small jump from Illustrator to , to and page to screen? Nick Spence finds out
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My design classic: The 45rpm spindle adapter

This elegant 50s object represents several generations in popular music – and more

February 05, 2013 | 1 comment

Designed out of necessity in the 50s, this elegant object represents several generations in popular music – and more, says Sarah Jane Coleman
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10 experience-enhancing tips for iOS app success

Give your iOS app the best possible start in life with these tips from Ben Childs

December 21, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Give your iOS app the best possible start in life with these tips from Ben Childs, experience director at Common Agency
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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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How to self-publish a magazine

Elliot Jay Stocks' tips for getting started in publishing

August 09, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Elliot Jay Stocks, founder of 8 Faces magazine, reveals his tips for getting started in publishing
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10 user-engaging ways to create interactive infographics

Our pro guide to making infographics that involve your users

July 27, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Get your facts across with our pro guide to making infographics that involve your users
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Expert typography tips

We investigate the skill and effort needed to achieve terrific type

July 03, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Designing a hot new typeface requires a lot of hard work and imagination, but what else? We investigate the skill and effort needed to achieve terrific type
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The creative pro’s guide to colorimeters

Get your hues in order with our guide

October 12, 2011 | Be the first to comment

Confused by colour management? Get your hues in order with this easy-to-understand guide
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Digital portfolio masterclass.

June 08, 2010 | Be the first to comment

Discover the golden rules for presenting a digital portfolio, whatever your creative discipline.
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Cash for characters

May 15, 2006 | Be the first to comment

You can make a lot of money from licensing and selling your character designs. We explain how.
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Experimental typography

March 01, 2005 | Be the first to comment

The digital era has brought about an explosion of new ideas and approaches in type design, but can the experimental school get along with typography's long-established traditions?