The current fizzy state of the design industry is a result of a dialogue between brands and consumers, says Ben Marshall, creative director at Landor Associates’ London office
In today’s socially networked world, it’s easy to be noticed overnight – but Lawrence Zeegen asks if, for some, the hunger for fame has become more important than the work
Miscommunications, misunderstandings and plain old mistakes can make the client approval process a painful one, says Corey Holms, but it doesn’t have to be this way if designers learn to love revisions
Designers who can remain focused on the finer details are uniquely positioned to grasp the opportunities presented by our brave new digital world, argues Dean Johnson
With one foot in advertising and one in design, Laura Jordan-Bambach believes the rise of immersive experience-based design is where the two will finally converge
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
Happiness in work, as in life, involves aligning exactly what you need with the environment around you. The decision to work from home is no exception. Sounds simple, right?
When Dom Conlon and Dave Kirkwood set up an online project to raise money for teens with cancer, Kirkwood had to learn how to illustrate and produce an image every day for a year, while Conlon made sense of it all
Books are changing, and the publishing world itself is taking on a new form where designers, animators and technologists will be essential, says Sophie Rochester