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Project diary: Electrified typography

How Cauboyz created a typographic video for French pop band Husbands

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Image of the day: VJ by Michaela Chmelickova

Friday 24 May

Interview

Q&A: Chrissie Macdonald

The illustrator, maker and art director on handmade creations

Tutorial

Add text to complex surfaces in Photoshop

Use Photoshop's Transform tools to manipulate perspective and add text to tricky surfaces

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10 tips for building a killer portfolio website

Our guide to creating a portfolio site that stands out from the crowd

April 26, 2013 | 1 comment

Give your work that extra edge online with Jonathan Brealey's guide to creating a portfolio site that stands out from the crowd
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Image of the day: Five Husbands by Tilly

Friday 26 April

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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

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Erik Tencer, co-founder of multidisciplinary design agency Kollor, talks us through today's image of the day ...
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Nag and persist, it’s the only way

What are the prospects for design graduates in 2013?

April 25, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Fees are higher than ever; job prospects are as low as ever. It’s becoming clear that being a student isn’t as glamorous as college made it out to be, says Louie Zeegen
Tutorial

Easy shape building in Illustrator

How to create and adapt a collection of vector shapes

April 24, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Luke O’Neill shows you how to quickly and easily create and adapt a collection of vector shapes
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Move from 2D to 3D

Leading designers and illustrators tell us why adding an extra dimension to their skillset has transformed their creative practice

April 23, 2013 | 1 comment

How easy is it to transfer your skills from 2D to 3D? Leading designers and illustrators tell us why adding an extra dimension to their skillset has transformed their creative practice
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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

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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

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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 ...
Tutorial

Design and lay out a book in InDesign

Let the text drive your page layouts – The Book Designers show you how

April 22, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Let the text drive your page layouts – The Book Designers show you how
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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 | 1 comment

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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How to stand out in design competitions

Plan-B Studio founder Steve Price's insider tips on making your work a winner

April 19, 2013 | 1 comment

We ask Plan-B Studio founder and battle-hardened design judge Steve Price for his insider tips on making your work a winner
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The high street’s dance with death

Does designing for the music industry have a future? Rod Steele undertook a field trip to find out

April 18, 2013 | Be the first to comment

With UK record shops facing financial difficulties, things are getting even tighter for those designing for the music industry. Is there a future? Where next? Rod Steele undertook a field trip to find out
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Image of the day: Dark Smoke by James Boast

Friday 19 April

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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 ...
Tutorial

Create data-driven site visuals

Antony Kitson gets you with data visualisation using D3.js and Adobe Edge

April 17, 2013 | Be the first to comment

Need to turn data into a website infographic fast? Antony Kitson gets you with data visualisation using D3.js and Adobe Edge
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Image of the day: Pan Troglodyte by John C. Thurbin

Wednesday 17 April

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London- based illustrator and printmaker John C. Thurbin talks us through today's image of the day ...
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Image of the day: ShotLink by Eric Frommelt

Tuesday 16 April

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Eric Frommelt tells us more about today's image of the day, a recent editorial illustration project ...