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Readers' Studios: Raw

9th Dec 2011 ⁄ Readers' Studios is a lot like Readers' Wives, except we're talking about photos of some of the most stimulating creative workspaces instead of... well, you know. Today we're taking a peek at the studio of Raw...

Five minutes with... Helen Stead

9th Jun 2011 ⁄ Helen Stead is the founder and author of the Creative Diarist which she started in January 2010 as a way of documenting her own art work and the visual research she sources from other artists and designers. She is currently based in Salford, UK studying for a BA in Visual Arts and her work encompasses a variety of ...

Interview: Ste Johnson, Designer, Liverpool

28th Feb 2011 ⁄ Ste Johnson is a freelance graphic designer from Liverpool. Describing himself as a worrier, hopeful and smiley type person - Ste studied Multimedia at university and now spends most of his time designing websites. He's had a fascinating career so far. Read more here...

Five minutes with... Cos

28th Jan 2011 ⁄ Manchester born Cos is creater of Dead Ends, a graphic novel that tells the story of group of mates living and surviving in present day Worcester, 'with a hint of an upcoming apocalypse to mix things up a little.' But Cos doesn't do sugar coated drawings, the emphasis on real lives makes...

Interview with Freelance Photographer; 'That ...

13th Jan 2011 ⁄ Courtnay Davis a.k.a 'That Fine Artist' is a freelance professional photographer who has her own brand, identity and brings her own creative flair to her images. That Fine Artist's work ranges from deep expressive art to charismatic event photography. Having an autobiographical approach to her work, the artist uses her self-identity, past experienc...

Five Minutes With... Kenneth Moore

7th Jan 2011 ⁄ Kenneth Moore is designer based in Manchester. After growing up in Brighton where he studied Art Foundation and worked at some mind numbing call centre’s, Kenneth took a long excursion around the globe for a couple of years.

Upon coming back he began studying Design & Art Direction at Manchester School Of Art as a spring board into the creati...

Illustrating Local Talent with Tim Slater

1st Oct 2010 ⁄ This month I catch up with illustrator, Tim Slater, for an insight into cracking the creative job market and embracing Manchester’s artistic hub.

Marketing Careers Made Simple; Rachel’s Story

21st Sep 2010 ⁄ As anyone who’s tried to apply for work recently will know, filling out an application form or sending off a CV is simply not enough to cut it in marketing these days, much less so if you’re new to the field or lack the required qualifications. It surprises me that in an innovative field such as advertising and marketing the criteria to be met ...

Not For Ponies

20th Sep 2010 ⁄ Not For Ponies is a new ethical clothing shop based on the 3rd floor of Afflecks, in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The brand specialises in sustainable streetwear, featuring Fair Trade, organic and Made in Britain fashion for men, women and children.