Running a thriving design studio requires more than a creative mind and the ability to make tea. Nick Spence meets the names behind leading studios that successfully combine artistic flair with solid business skills.
If downloads and piracy are responsible for dwindling CD sales, then Beck thinks it's time to reinvent the artwork. His new album leads the way in bringing back the physical format of music albums.
Branding is big business, so how can you ensure success throughout the whole logo-building and identity-branding process? Read on for the expert answer...
To some illustrators and photographers, stock art spells the end of the creative industry as we know it. To others, selling work to image libraries provides an additional means of income. Craig Grannell investigates this potentially lucrative field of design.
Working on a commission for a leading architectural firm, TILT Design assembled a team of the best in graphic and 3D design to create a lavish exploration of modern lifestyles.
When a US-based British designer found himself facing deportation for a long-forgotten misdemeanour, members of the design community came to the rescue with an exhibition and online auction in his honour.
A recent monster-themed exhibition at a small gallery in Bristol proved to be a masterstroke of self-promotion for Peskimo, a talented Cheltenham-based design duo. We find out what all the growling was about.
In 2002, we produced our original list of CG studios to keep an eye on. This year, we're updating that selection. From independent shorts to long-form animation, these are the ten up-and-coming studios most likely to shape the industry in 2005.