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Taking the leap of faith from art school into the real world can be a really daunting experience for many young creatives. We all dream of being snatched up at our graduate shows, although for a number of creatives, this isn't the case...

Something new for the LookBook this morning. This time from graphic designer and illustrator Tim Hickman from Stone, Staffordshire. This project came about after the band Kypie approached him to design...

Possibly the greatest part of being a creative is getting to know like-minded people in the industry from all over the world and being able to share a wealth of experiences. A year or so ago...

Hunt & Gather: Discovering New Art is a new book that essentially hunts and gathers the best undiscovered artists throughout the globe. Launched by Mark Batty Publisher and created by Tina Ziegler, Hunt and Gather showcases a contemporary view of...

North America's Anna Goodson Management (AGM) - an international agency that represents some of the most celebrated illustrators from across the globe - is celebrating its 14th birthday this week. Based in Montreal, AGM was founded by Anna Goodson...

Steph Baxter is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Leeds. She describes herself as fun, creative and childish. A graduate of Leeds College of Art and Design, Steph loves being self-employed and feels her proudest moment so far was completing her degree...

This fortnight's banner design comes from UK based Illustrator Hayley Warnham who is currently in her final year of studying BA (Hons) Visual Communication, specialising in Illustration at the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design...

Part gallery, part open-studio, Anonymous Artists Presents in London is a series of pop-up residencies focusing on hypothetical design movements and ways of thinking. During the course of a week, five designers explore the parameters of a given...

Carpaccio Magazine - a monthly online and print publication created to promote the work of 'uncooked' artists - has launched a call for artwork and design submissions for its next three issues. Launched in March 2009 by curators Maria Cerezo and...

Illustrator Natsuki Otani has recently helped to create a new look for Cutty Sark, a London-based scotch whisky brand which has just re-branded itself and relaunched its website. Natsuki responded and took part in an initial submission for artists on the Cutty Sark...

We'll soon be launching Boomtique, our online store selling T-shirts designed and chosen by you and we've spent the past few weeks gearing up for its official opening. As many of you know, the idea initially came from our Facebook fan page where fans...

The Daily Doodle is a creative project by illustrator, Stina Jones. She is creating a new doodle every day over the year 2010, that's 365 doodles in 365 days! The aim of this artistic endurance challenge is to create unique and affordable artworks...

Introducing Kee - an illustrator from London who graduated in 2008 with a BA Graphic and Media Design, Illustration pathway at the London College of Communication. Kee loves to challenge the boundaries between dimensions, interaction and shape...

Sarah Preston-Bloor is an illustrator who makes drawings for children's books, greetings cards and advertising campaigns. She paints illustrations for clients all over the world. Her rich colourful pictures of button-nosed children and cute animals appeal...