Hato’s Ken Kirton on the joy of co-creation
Talking at the D&AD Festival in London yesterday, Hato’s Ken Kirton laid out how design and collaboration can help foster communities, and why we need this approach now more than ever.
Talking at the D&AD Festival in London yesterday, Hato’s Ken Kirton laid out how design and collaboration can help foster communities, and why we need this approach now more than ever.
With the general election just six weeks away, the Creative Industries Federation has published a manifesto outlining how political parties can help nurture and grow the UK’s creative sector. Recommendations include a new visa system for skilled workers and better careers guidance for young people
Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival opens at the Picturehouse Central cinema in London with a three-day programme of 44 short films that celebrate the art of ‘making’. It then visits The Bureau in Blackburn for three further nights
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we speak to graphic designer Anna Potter, AKA Top Girl Studio
The second D&AD Festival promises “three days of immersion in creative excellence”. Here’s our round-up of what’s on offer
Humanz, the fifth album from virtual band Gorillaz, is released this week. We talk to Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett about their working relationship and the benefits of being a cartoon
Intro’s graphic new identity for Royal Museums Greenwich replaces SomeOne’s image-based scheme
From tigers to Trump, the awards celebrate the best of book, editorial and student illustrations published over the last year
This month would usually see the launch of graphic arts festival Pick Me Up at London’s Somerset House. But after six successful years, the event has been scrapped. Will it be missed?
Online community Saxoprint ProStudio offers designers a chance to showcase their portfolio and talent to potential clients, as well as providing a platform to manage their projects
The winners of the 10th annual Sony World Photography Awards were announced last night, with British photographer Martin Parr being recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Photography. Parr’s 40 year career is being celebrated with an exhibition of some of his work, including some rarely seen early black and white photographs. His photographs, along with other winning work will be on exhibit at […]
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