Sat.May 23, 2015 - Fri.May 29, 2015

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Tangrams: The Simple Kids Toy That Can Teach You Design Fundamentals

Creative Live

As a child, you may have been captivated by shapes. If you never grew out of that stage (or have always wanted to revisit it), you’re probably either working in the field of design, or at least have a strong interest in it. For those looking to bone up on their understanding of design concepts, or just looking for new inspiration, a childhood toy might be the perfect way to dive back in and play with shapes, forms, and patterns.

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Hi Hiive!

Emmeline Illustration

You might've heard the sad news a few months ago that IdeasTap would be closing down. They've been an invaluable organisation, supporting hundreds of creative projects across the country. Well, now it looks like they've banded together with Hiive to re-emerge even stronger as a collaboration, definitely worth celebrating! I'll admit I hadn't heard of Hiive until yesterday's news, but I took the time to set up a profile and have a bit of an explore.

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Rescue From The Storm WIP

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

"Paint, paint, paint, paint, painting!" (requires sing-song voice).

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Murakami Illustration Feature

Emmeline Illustration

Earlier this week one of my Twitter buddies sent me a message to say my Norwegian Wood print had been featured on the Haruki Murakami facebook page! Murakami's one of my very favourite authors, which is why (back in 2011) I submitted my poster illustration for an exhibition at the Curzon Soho cinema to celebrate the launch of the film adaptation of Murakami's Norwegian Wood novel.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t