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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? After all, we might be past the worst of Covid now, but the world hasn't exactly pivoted into the big, happy, post-pandemic party we'd all hoped for. You're by no means alone. It's not you!"

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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Then the pandemic rolled around, and I took advantage. It was a story of the pandemic doing some good," he adds, "by pushing a passionate hobby into a professional career when freelance design availability was slowing down. He sells his work online, in galleries and through curated shops. © Patrick Nelson. © Patrick Nelson.

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The biggest trends in graphic design for 2024, as predicted by the creative industry

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Ragged Edge's work for Marshmellow The world of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging all the time. But the good news is that whatever happens to the economy in 2024, graphic design will be in demand… perhaps more than ever. And the current global turmoil is only accelerating this effect.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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It's like the difference between watching a movie in the cinema versus the TV at home or those uncomfortable 'Zoom drinks' we had in the pandemic versus actually going to the pub. Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. When was the last time you read a printed magazine?

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7 new ways of working that promise to change the creative industry in 2024

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The rise of AI, the shift towards remote work following the pandemic, and the increasing drive towards sustainability in the creative industries will profoundly change everything. Use it shamelessly to experiment, play, explore and generate the weird as well as the wonderful. By now, AI should be your creative partner," says Ed Silk.

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Meet Ash Phillips and Miro LaFlaga, the agency founders ditching 'grind culture' and pushing for meaningful change

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On the side, Ash and Miro also host workshops to encourage young BIPOC creatives to enter the industry, building a local community as they go and giving talks to share their story on ditching "grind culture" and finding a new way of working. We're home to the mavericks who constantly look to uncover the next frontier," says Miro.

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Visbii’s playful illustrations push the boundaries of the human form

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Inspired by the characterful worlds of directors such as Wes Anderson and Taika Waititi, Visbii’s colourful illustrations play with personality and the physical form to create delightfully unexpected results.