2019 art and design degree show guide
It’s degree show season! We’ve put together this handy list of all the undergraduate art and design degree shows taking place across the UK this summer
How can we improve the relationship between industry and academia?
In his latest column Patrick Burgoyne discusses his concerns around the marketisation of education, why it isn’t producing industry-ready professionals and how we can change this
Craig Oldham’s advice to design students and fresh grads
Last week we invited our Twitter followers to send in any questions they may have about a career in design. Here are some of the questions that came in, and Oldham’s advice.
Ifs, Maybes & Coulds — the design industry post-Brexit
The creative industry views Brexit as a Bad Thing. But what if its resulting skills shortage prompts us finally to address a much older issue – the lack of access to a creative career for those without a privileged background?
Mastering Creativity: CR’s online learning programme
We’re launching our first ever CPD accredited online learning programme; a six-part video-based course that has been designed to unlock your creative potential
Is a growing freelance culture making it harder to recruit great designers?
Brexit, a recession and a healthy freelance market have left many design agencies struggling to fill senior roles. Rachael Steven explores the impact this is having on the industry – and considers how agencies can respond to a talent shortfall
The creative power of the mind
Over the next six months leadership coach Elizabeth Lovius will conduct a series of talks about the creative power of the mind, at Studio 7 Shoreditch. Here she shares a few things she’s learnt about the nature of creativity.
Too much ‘show’ at the degree shows?
As degree show season comes to an end for another year, Hannah Ellis asks whether it’s time to rethink a concept that favours the spectacular over the thoughtful and fails to accommodate many aspects of design practice
