Shillington

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Becky enrolled on our January 2021 course which, due to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown, took place entirely online. You studied on our January 2021 full-time course in London—which coincided with a pretty strict lockdown in the UK. What was your experience of the course in lockdown like? Was there benefits to learning online?

Portfolio 97

Portfolio Graphic Design Architecture Presentation 97

Shillington

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Three years later, she is now at the top of her game and is working as a freelance designer—working with some incredible clients. We caught up with Robyn about her time studying at Shillington, her amazing work both for clients and for herself and about what has been inspiring her lately. Why did you decide to study at Shillington?

Freelance 98

Freelance Freelance Graphic Design Client 98

Shillington

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

How come you wanted to head back into design education? Back in early 2019, Shillington London graduate Mason El Hage was designing for London fintechs. Though, he always felt, despite a design degree, his skills were lacking and he wasn’t going to land his dream studio job. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Mason.

Art 119

Art Arts and Crafts Freelance Freelance 119

Shillington

MARCH 20, 2020

Given the current global public health situation relating to the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, a lot of people, including our six global campuses, have had to take the decision to move to working from home and there are many other designers and creatives around the world having to do the same or are self-isolating or on lockdown.

Inspiration 80

Inspiration Graphic Design Graphic Media 80

Shillington

JANUARY 31, 2022

How has your life changed after Shillington? Shillington London graduate Dana Gendler was steady working in marketing jobs, after being told that was the “safe track”. Though, she knew she always wanted to take a more creative route. We can’t wait to see where she goes next. Happy reading! First of all, why did you choose Shillington?

Illustration 98

Illustration Illustrator Marketing Marketing 98

Shillington

APRIL 12, 2021

In one of the most topsy turvy terms we’ve known, Manchester went into lockdown just before the half way mark but Matt, his class and the teachers took the transition to online learning in their stride. With a mortgage and bills to pay, I wanted to retrain in a short-time frame so that I could get back in to work as quickly as possible.

Graphic Design 98

Graphic Design Portfolio Education Graphic 98

Shillington

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We caught up with her one year after graduation to find out how life as a freelance designer is going. She shares some of the incredible passion projects and client work she has been creating. I remember my boss asked me, “Do you know how to design brochures?” Design education was the perfect next step.

Project Management 98

Project Management Freelance Freelance Arts and Crafts 98

Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 8, 2023

How to Create Strong Branding on a Budget Establishing a strong brand identity requires meticulous forethought and wise decision-making for those with limited funds. Draw up guidelines outlining how you want things like colour palette , typography and imagery handled across different platforms.

Brand 104

Brand Branding Media Marketing 104

Shillington

JUNE 24, 2020

With the questionable amounts of sun in Philadelphia getting a lot of attention, it could be easy to overlook the creative magic happening elsewhere in the state. With the questionable amounts of sun in Philadelphia getting a lot of attention, it could be easy to overlook the creative magic happening elsewhere in the state. Noa Denmon.

Animation 98

Animation Illustration Illustrator Freelance 98

Shillington

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

How did you get to opening Typeland? These were extremely valuable experiences and I also got to learn more about running a business, liaising with clients, and managing project budgets. How did you and Vaibhav end up working together? Can you tell us about your design journey so far? What’s his design background?

Fonts 98

Fonts Freelance Freelance Book Design 98

Design Week

MAY 4, 2020

With lockdown in full swing, design students and staff alike are shut out of workshops, unable to access specialist equipment or software, and going without many library resources. In normal circumstances, this time of year would see the UK’s art and design students preparing for degree shows and finishing off final projects.

Illustration 91

Illustration Illustrator Graphic Design Art 91

Shillington

MAY 25, 2021

After hearing very positive reviews and seeing how short but intense the course was—I decided to enrol at Shillington! Javier: As a creative person, I was always interested in design but I never knew how to become a creative myself. Once in the job, Javier needed to hire a Junior so turned to an old Shillington contact for help.

Graphic Design 97

Graphic Design Graphic Freelance Freelance 97

Shillington

JUNE 22, 2021

Read on to meet 6 Winners of our 2020 scholarship, get inspired by their stories and see their winning applications. Read on to meet 6 Winners of our 2020 scholarship, get inspired by their stories and see their winning applications. We’re so excited to have just launched our 2021 scholarship opportunities!

Internet and Software Development 93

Internet and Software Development Graphic Design Portfolio Arts and Crafts 93

Shillington

MAY 18, 2020

Here are some of my tips—from having a daily to-do list to celebrating the small things and working on your own terms: Get a very good paper planner. A weekly to-do list, and a place for you to write down your weekly routine, where you can check how often you do them weekly. It has yearly/weekly goal lists built-in. Daily to-do list.

Inspiration 98

Inspiration Self-employed Production Graphic 98

Shillington

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In the first of three blog posts, we spoke to two of our UK graduates— Mason El Hage and Ella Dawson —about finding a job during a global pandemic. We asked them about navigating the job search, how their interviews worked and advice for other graduates. Read on for some juicy insight into getting a job in this unfamiliar world.

Graphic Design 85

Graphic Design Graphic Portfolio Freelance 85

Shillington

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She’d been getting a little jealous watching the graphic designer she worked with make creative magic happen and she wanted a piece of the action. I absolutely loved this brief because I was able to get really hands on with the visuals. Sometimes, the best thing to do if you want to change careers is to take the leap.

Freelance 75

Freelance Freelance Graphic Design Client 75

Shillington

MARCH 15, 2022

Three months, and one lockdown, later Helen graduated and hit the ground running. The course stood out to me as I was looking for something completely immersive that I could get my teeth into without having to take too much time off, and it seemed like a great all-round course where I could learn the skills to transition into the industry.

Freelance 98

Freelance Freelance Brand Branding 98

Shillington

JULY 12, 2021

When gathering a selection panel for our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship + Mentorship, we thought who better to get on board than people who have studied at Shillington themselves. Over time, I realized how much I loved thinking through the positioning and conception that takes place just before the design process starts in earnest.

Freelance 98

Freelance Freelance Arts and Crafts Programming 98

Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Advertising Strategies Businesses need advertising strategies to increase sales, attract customers , and build brand success. These action plans are designed to promote products or services and achieve marketing objectives. Typically 30 or 60 seconds long. It may include catalogues, flyers, newsletters, etc.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Marketing Marketing 105

Shillington

AUGUST 20, 2020

When lockdown came in March 2020 and we had to move all our classes online, we were hit with a new, unique opportunity. We caught up with Fredrik after his guest lecture to talk about some of what Snask do, how it feels to go viral and making the uncool cool. How did you come to this conclusion? First of all, what is Snask?

Brand 59

Brand Branding Presentation Agency 59

Moo

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Find out how the pandemic shaped the future of networking and get back in the game in a smooth way with our networking tips. How do you progress when you can’t go anywhere? Direct mail made a remarkable comeback during lockdown, curing our digital exhaustion with tangible items. Growing still. Credit: Alice Mollon.

Networking 52

Networking Client Digital Freelance 52

Shillington

MAY 2, 2021

Not that we need to remind you, but following the strict lockdowns induced by the pandemic, our collective and essential transition into working from home— while at first a slight culture shock—turned out to be hugely successful. Of course, for creatives or designers, some of these approaches to work have been the norm for a long time.

Production 75

Production Client Publishing Publishing 75

Shillington

JUNE 2, 2022

Advertising is a notoriously difficult industry to break into, so I had to get a bit creative to land a job with my Economics degree. Despite only being halfway through my course, Shillington was a major factor to getting that role. How did it feel when you won? Andrew McLaughlin, 2021 Half Scholarship Student.

Fashion 52

Fashion Agency Graphic Design Programming 52

Shillington

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s time to follow your creative dreams—but how do you know if you really want to study design? Our 2021 scholarship students share with us how they knew they wanted to pursue a creative career. How did it feel when you won? It’s remarkable to think about how much I’ve learnt in such a short time. eCommerce Coordinator.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Programming Photoshop 52

Shillington

JULY 5, 2021

After speaking with the teachers and graduates, I was immediately taken in by how great the course sounded. The teachers were friendly and engaging and they explained how the course would give you the tools and knowledge needed to become the type of designer that you wanted to be. How has your life changed after Shillington?

Portfolio 52

Portfolio Agency Graphic Design Inspiration 52

Shillington

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In May, when our Australian students were graduating during lockdown, Melbourne full-time teachers Annette Dennis and Kim Melvin put their brilliant minds to the task of cooking up some extra special magic for their graduating class. Zines are a great medium to get quirky and weird with your designs.

Layout 40

Layout Illustration Illustrator Client 40

Shillington

JUNE 15, 2023

We spoke to ten of our graduates from across the world on how they went about switching from creative adjacent careers to fulfil their true creative career dreams to show that you can do it—with a little help from our graphic design course. You’re certainly not alone!

Freelance 52

Freelance Freelance Graphic Design Graphic 52

Noupe

MAY 5, 2020

Do-It-Yourself PR is what most mid-size businesses are turning to stay competitive and get featured in the press to bring in leads, customers and to sustain their revenues. . Think about how fast the world has changed in the past two months. Your media pitch is the email you use to get the attention of the journalist.

Media 110

Media Advertising Advertising Templates 110

Just Creative

MAY 6, 2020

Read on for 10 actionable steps to streamlined, cost-effective marketing that will drive your leads and sales, even during the lockdown. Explain to your customers exactly what your company can and cannot offer during the lockdown. Prioritize what’s important to the client. First rule of the pandemic: don’t panic.

Marketing 254

Marketing Marketing Networking Media 254

Creative Review

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Cardiff-based designer has spent the last decade building up a movie industry client base including Warner Bros and Marvel, but over the last seven months of lockdown he has been creating an alternative movie poster for every film in the Bond franchise since it first began in the 60s.

Magazine 142

Magazine Client Exhibition Illustration 142

Creative Review

JANUARY 4, 2021

“There’s a lot of play with how solid and heavy the objects and figures look versus how soft and intangible the space they reside in is,” she explains. Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer Sophi Miyoko Gullbrants describes her style as ethereal yet solid.

Illustration 137

Illustration Illustrator Freelance Freelance 137

Shillington

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Instead, we hope it will give you some idea of how to navigate the year ahead, and help keep you looking forward, in optimism and solidarity. “Behind all the suffering and economic hardship of the coronavirus pandemic, international lockdowns have helped the environmental cause,” says Astrid Stavro, partner at Pentagram.

Graphic Design 122

Graphic Design Graphic Brand Branding 122