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Make A Retro Paper Sculpture
Paper modeller Mel Edwards explains how she achieves absolute precision when making sculptures out of paper
Considering Copyright
In the fifth part of our AOP series, Nick Dunmur examines how copyright enables creators to safeguard their work
The Real Thing
Designer and studio owner Claire Broome on her creative sanctuary
The Best Type of Design
Idealistic visions of the future and rediscovered treasures from the past fuel another amazing TYPO Berlin
Design That Sees Beyond Gender
In today’s increasingly gender fluid world, Donna West explores the effect it has on how we approach design, and what we can do to make it a lot more diverse
In Search Of The ‘Perfect' Client
Mat Heinl, CEO at global creative company Moving Brands, looks at the change in agency-client relations
The Dos And Don'ts Of Branding In The Era Of Distrust
Asa Cook examines the fine art of appearing personable in brand campaigns
The Designer's Guide To Money
Just how much should you be paid? Tom May asks a range of creatives how they handle the tricky issue of costing, gleaning tips for getting paid appropriately for your design work.
Dreamlike Worlds
Parisian illustrator Ugo Gattoni spends months crafting fantastical environments for his giant hand-drawn art works, which fully immerse the viewer in his imagination...
Cashing In
Creative excellence isn’t everything. Laura Snoad deconstructs four design projects that more than paid for themselves by boosting the client’s bottom line.
Changing Perspectives
Spanning everything from AI to low-fidesign magic, OFFF Barcelona created a sensory world to challenge and explore questions of perception.
How To Make The Leap
Planning Unit’s JeffKnowles shares his advice for moving a business idea from ‘pub talk’ to reality.
A Blend of Old and New
American designer, artist and engineer Ben Tew explains how the traditional tools and objects that adorn his Sheffield studio help keep him grounded.
The Aoi's Global Award Scheme Is Back
AOI Awards manager sabine reimer explains how entering this year’s World Illustration Awards could result in recognition, exposure and exciting new clients.
The Character Design Workout
From cartoons to crochet, stop-motion to 3D models, Emily Gosling reveals the secrets to strong character design
Improving Diversity In Digital Design
Natalie Hughes highlights the real-world benefits that a diverse workforce can bring, and what’s being done to make this happen
Vault 49 London Hiring!
Paul Woodvine, the new creative director of Vault49’s London office, explains what you can expect from the new studio
The Best 30 UK Studios 2018
We polled over 60 top creative directors, studio founders and design course leaders from across the UK to find out which industry peers they most revere and respect, to produce our annual UK Studio Rankings. This is all about peer reputation regardless ofnumberof staff, operating budget or awards won. The 30 world-class studios on this list are there because their fellow designers think they should be.As usual, weve provided some useful stats about the studios on the list, including size, location and their latest projects. So read on to discover the UKs Top 30 studios of 2018...
It Takes Two
Multi-disciplinary artist Kirsten McCrea on crafting the perfect print sanctuary.
Love To Hate
Studio Blackburn and Studio Mut join forces for an interactive design installation intended toinspire creativity, provoke debate and raise money for charity. Mark Wynne investigates
Focus On: Path By Manual
The health organisation has a new logo and identity courtesy of San Francisco studio Manual. Three creatives share their views
Giving It A Whirl
How sharing and playfulness is being placed right at the heart of a new toybox subscription brand.
Stop Conforming
At Design Indaba, Nick Carson finds an infectious spirit for challenging convention.
Just Do You
A big theme at Dublin’s premier creative festival this year was to make your own way, as Julia Sagar finds out.
Portfolio
Tom May speaks to recruiters at top design agencies to learn what they’re looking for in a killer portfolio, and how to make yours stand out.
Why Empathy Is Essential To Digital Success
Tim Bleasdale wants more tailor-made products and less copy-cat culture for on-demand video services.
Build The Perfect Portfolio
Lisa Hassell talks to those in the know about how you can tailor your body of work so you can secure that dream job.
Focus On: Intelligence Squared
What’s the professional opinion of studio output’s rebrand of the well-respected online debating forum?
What Next?
You’ve completed your course and hit the job market hard. What next? Tom May talks to creatives about the best ways to get your dream job.
Onto A Good Thing
Ahead of new festival Something Good, organiser Ben Steers reveals what to expect