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Subscribe For Exclusive Members BenefitsInspiring resources for the design community
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Industry Insight
Inspirational articles produced in collaboration with our community to help inspire emerging talent including interviews, advice and industry resources. Each one is curated to represent diverse disciplines and unique stories.
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Career Guides
Practical advice for building a career in design, from portfolios perfection to your first paycheck. Each article explores real world processes and honest industry experiences to help the creative community succeed in future.
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Creative Events
Online and in-person events designed to help emerging talent experience, understand and enter the creative industry including communities in Manchester, Leeds, London, Melbourne and Sydney.
How to find clients
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Finding clients: Part one
I became a freelance designer after redundancy from my second full–time position. I didn't want to make the move but the shock of loosing my job and the subsequent reality of needing to make money pushed me towards the unknown.
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Finding clients: Part two
Let's be real. The majority of brands don't care about your outstanding knowledge of paper weights or how you can create complimentary colour combinations based on seasonal changes.
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Finding clients: Part three
Finding clients is like having sex. If you put the needs of those you want to impress first the more you will be rewarded in future.
Process Events
In-Person Events From Manchester to MelbourneNew video presentations
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Bolt Brand Identity by Koto
Koto are driven by a very clear mission, to create the best work humanly possible, and during this video presentation they explore the process behind their brand identity for Bolt, a ‘shockingly simple checkout tool’ including concepts, strategy and deliverables.
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Affinity Brand Identity by Twist
Twist are a small team based in Barcelona and during this presentation their co-founders share how they were commissioned to rebrand Affinity as a competitor to Adobe. Explore how they worked in collaboration with creatives including James Martin, Rob Clarke and Canva.
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Colossal Brand Identity by Maven Creative
Maven was approached to build a brand for a bioscience company that was blazing a path into the future by bringing back the past. See how they named the brand, developed their voice and built a unique visual identity to breathe life into this giant brand.
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Go Compare Brand Identity by Ragged Edge
Ragged Edge are one of the world’s most exciting creative agencies and during this presentation their team shares how they crafted the new Go Compare identity. Hear how they used a clearly defined strategy to shape a stronger future using typography, illustration and animation.
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Cloudbees Brand Identity by Motto
Motto are one of the world’s most exciting design agencies and during this video presentation we will take you behind-the-scenes for a unique look at the creative processes used when developing identities. Explore steps including their strategic thinking, design concepts and final deliverables.
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Tripadvisor Brand Identity by Koto
Koto continue to go from strength to strength as they support many of the world’s most exciting brands including Fluz, Microsoft and Bolt. During this presentation, the creative director of their NYC studio, Arthur Foliard, shares the methods used by his team when shaping the Tripadvisor brand.
FAQs
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Resources including our video library, and mentoring sessions are available to members. A subscription fee of £49.99 per year or £9.99 per month is applicable but we also create free resources including articles, interviews and guides. If you are thinking about going freelance or starting your own business we also offer training and long-term support here.
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Once you have subscribed your membership will continue for 12 months. If you don’t want your subscription to renew it is important to cancel your membership manually because we are unable to process refunds once payment is taken.
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We have over 75 videos including Koto, Superside, Templo, DixonBaxi and Ragged Edge. Each one explores the creative processes used during the development of real-world projects. Our design briefs give members the opportunity to create self-initiated projects and members can also book mentoring sessions with our team. New resources will also be added during your subscription.
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Our studio partnership programme has been made for businesses that care about supporting emerging talent by backing our long-term future. We provide a wide-range of benefits to partners but ultimately this opportunity is designed for those that share our vision.
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We regularly work with businesses to develop and deliver training for their staff including on-site lessons' for in-house teams or 1-2-1 plans that address specific challenges. If you are interested in discussing opportunities contact our team.
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We are always looking for new people to contribute including freelancers, founders and teams. If you would like to know more contact us because we have online and in-person opportunities for you to be involved.
Studio Partnerships
We are dedicated to building online and in-person resources that support the long-term future of emerging talent. To help us do this, we have opportunities for businesses that are interested in supporting our vision.
Directory
Helping emerging talent build their network by championing creative businesses across disciplines including design, branding, strategy, motion and many more.