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Creatives reveal when they made a fool of themselves, and the lessons they learned

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It's April Fool's Day, but most of us don't really need a special day to be foolish. So, in the spirit of April the First, let's explore some common missteps made by creatives and uncover the wisdom they hold within. The US press were calling our UK team on their Blackberrys through the night. The lesson? "S**t

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Addressing topics of identity, Grant Gasser's new Riso art project is inspired by the topic of martyrdom

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In Grant Gasser 's latest project, Martyrs, he shows us how it's always important to keep working on your own personal work. Finished as a two-colour Risograph art book, plus a solo exhibition featuring seven screen-printed images, Grant sought to zoom out from a refined concept and explore a "common tone" throughout his work.

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Should designers critique others' work? We ask the industry

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The same question applies the other way around when you're asked to give feedback on fellow designers' work. Does it make us better designers overall? Part of it is about not taking the design at face value but asking questions to discover the problem the design is trying to solve. But is it the end of the world?

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Sarah Madden on slowing down and finding escape through an exciting leap into freelancing

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It took a global pandemic to slow many of us down and make others reassess their entire lives. Now, for those of you working as sole traders, you might think freelancing doesn't quite offer the escape from the rat race many of us dream of, but Sarah Madden has made it possible. I've been questioning this a lot lately.

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The Christmas ads of 2023: home comforts, cheesy music and zero worries about the cost of living

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The brilliant Hannah Waddingham for Baileys' Christmas spot, 2023 From Asda to Waitrose, we review the big-name Christmas ads of 2023 and identify some common themes. Most of the big brands are carefully side-stepping the reality that most of us have a lot less ready cash to spend this year. What cost of living crisis?"

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Seven of the best emerging photographers to follow in 2022

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And they've found us a diverse range of new photography talent that truly bring the wow factor. Read on to discover these top talents, find out what drives them, and what cameras and other equipment they use. "My He's currently using a combination of digital and film cameras, including a Sony Alpha A7Rii , a Pentax 67.

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Five steps to help you get over rejection and move forward

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The most obvious example is when another freelancer has done something extremely similar to the project in question, and you haven't. The employer in question specifically told me they were impressed she'd asked for feedback (the only applicant who did) because it showed a bit of gumption and passion for the job.