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  • Earn more from your designs

    Sean Ashcroft explains how online stores make it easy for canny designers to use T-shirts to show off their talents and make some cash.

  • 9-5 design

    We all love flashy illustrations but for many of us, the day job means humdrum briefs and admin tasks. Darren Smith clocks in and finds there's more creativity in 9-5 design than meets the eye...

  • Young guns

    Untrained, under 21 and after your job - gets down with the new generation of creatives

  • Get into character

    For a generation of artists brought up on a diet of comics, cartoons and sci-fi, the urge to create characters and their universes has proved irresistible, as Ric Blackshaw reports.

  • Behind the scenes: La Famille Artois

    On some projects you just have to turn off the Mac and get your hands dirty with brushes and paint. A recent advertising campaign for Artois beer was one such example. Joe Russ investigates.

  • Diplomacy in design

    What happens when sparks fly? Do you fight for creative control, do what you're told, or call in a negotiator? Darren Smith reveals how to tackle your most dangerous clients.

  • 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.

  • Design riot

    Design has become as vital a part of protest movements as the marchers themselves, asserts Graeme Aymer.

  • Collaborate!

    Imagine life with no boss. Increasing numbers of graphic designers are dropping out of parent companies and setting up their own collectives. It's easier than ever, but do the late nights, low wages and ego battles mean it's a risk worth taking?

  • The third way: corporate design

    When it comes to understanding corporate design, it's not just about rules and regulations. There's plenty of room for creativity when you're working for 'the man' and you can earn a tidy sum, too. Darren Smith delves into this essential area of design.
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