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How creatives can stay positive during darker times

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the news continues to look grim and the economy struggles, what can creatives do to stay happy and productive? So when the good times come, make the most of it and save the pennies. And if you're new to this, that's one hell of a baptism of fire. Hopefully, one day, it'll feel much smoother."

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Jump Jirakaweekul and Tom Elia of COLLINS on their rebrand for CNET, inspired by the 'golden age' of the printing press

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"This was a period before the FCC abolished the Fairness Doctrine, which required news outlets to represent differing viewpoints," says Tom Elia, creative director at COLLINS. "At At that time, the news was more broadly respected and viewed as a public if not an imperative good. That feels right for CNET, too.

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5 books that will make you feel better about the world

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Don't get sucked in by the negative vortex of modern news. Life for billions across the planet is continually improving, and there are plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about the future. In fact, although there are plenty of bad things happening in the world, overall, the picture is pretty rosy.

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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

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We have done well with a book called The Urban Forager and felt like this might make a good continuation of that." This call back to screen printing underpinned the almost hand-made feel that Hoxton Mini Press wanted to feature throughout the book as it reflected the nature of Rachel's recipes. A sort of anti-digital simplicity.

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The creative's guide to switching off, relaxing and feeling guilt-free this Christmas

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock We creatives often don't like to take time off: it makes us feel stressed, guilty and like a failure. Years ago, I interviewed for an agency role and was told I wouldn't be a good fit because I didn't have a side hustle," he recalls. "At But we still feel an instinctive pull away from doing so.

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Alice Bowsher on falling into illustration, the joys of Substack, and why artists should stay true to themselves

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It's become a lot more consistent and neat, which is a good thing for the most part. But I think it's good to remind myself to stay loose and experiment with other materials and mediums so I don't feel too much like a robot. How does it feel to see your work out in the wild? Your sketchbooks are a joy to behold.

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Flow's powerful animation for The Trussell Trust helps break harmful poverty stereotypes

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We didn't want to patronise or talk down to the audience, and we didn't want the film to feel overly sentimental while still communicating the emotional aspect of living with poverty," adds Karl. These are important elements when cutting through the noise of negative news that people are constantly bombarded with daily.

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