Inspired by Design
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Art works: how art in the office boosts staff productivity
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | What type of work culture/environment do you work in, and what is your preferred environment to produce the best results for you, your team, and your business? I am a visual person, colour, textiles and images are really important to me on a personal and work related level. For…
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BBC Academy | Digital Skills Day | Salford (Media City | 17.03.15
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Fantasic event opportunity for freelance creatives, especially our North West creatives. This event is aimed at freelancers from across the creative industries, there will be workshops and masterclasses in: Digital storytelling and how it differs online, the power of the internet for storytellers, the latest apps; from images to branching…
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The world’s most creative CVs – in pictures
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Selfridges celebrates ‘retirement renaissance’ with Bright Old Things
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: This is a fantastic article. Getting older does not mean that you stop being creative, or are inspired to learn, create, build or design amazing things. The need to look fabulous is also very important too. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2015/january/bright-old-things
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“I Wish I Knew That Before I Created My Portfolio!” 10 Tips for Landing Your First (or Next) Design Job
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | I support some fantastic art and design under-graduates, many of whom are working exceptionally hard, and putting in very long studio hours into their final year work, as well as updating and developing their e-portfolios to support their CV’s, blogs and websites. I never get tired of my 1-2-1s as…
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2015 creative trends: leading designers & artists reveal the biggest influences & changes coming their way (& yours)
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | So nice to hear from such a broad range of creatives about their hopes, goals, and creative direction for 2015. A truly inspiring read, for creatives just starting out in their careers, and for established creatives seeking new ideas. http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-business/creative-trends-2015/
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2014 Digital Culture Survey
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | The results from the 2014 Design Culture survey, clearly confirm how many organisations will be needing creative to help support these design projects, which is fantastic news for under-grads and graduates. Also the findings may introduce you to organisations that you may not have previously considered as future employers. http://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/digital-culture-2014?utm_source=Nesta+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2f0b9cfb25-Nesta_Newsletter_10_12_1412_9_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d17364114d-2f0b9cfb25-181342153
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Why being selfish can make you a better person and designer
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Really enjoyed reading this article, and some great advice. It makes a lot of sense not to forget ‘you’ in the design/business planning process, and just see how positive the outcomes can be to you, your client and collaborators. http://www.theloop.com.au/blog/2014/10/why-being-selfish-can-make-you-a-better-person-and-designer/
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Art blogging: How to write a fantastic blog post
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Blogs are becoming a very useful social media tool for employers to check an individuals creativity and writing skills, Blogging is an activity that I encourage under-graduates to get involved in, through my 1-2-1s and is one of the first things I look for on a creatives CV. If you are unsure where to…