Inspired by Ideas
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Building your brand: how to project a powerful personal image
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Finding this article was so perfectly timed for me. I have had an exceptionally busy week of under-graduate 1-2-1 appointments focussing on CVs and their personal brands, where I have been helping them see the value and professional benefits of raising their online profile in the forms of LinkedIn, blogs,…
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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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How to see creative potential in what you do
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: One aspect of my job is supporting the Manchester School of Art sutdents with employability and work experience activities, and it is one of my favourite parts of my job. What I love about our art students is how pro-active and inspiring they are, and how they completely immerse themselves…
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Time for a Career Change
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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…
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Communicate your creativity
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Within the world of work all of us will support teams which may also involve, working with clients. This will involve working with individuals that will have different approaches to work, and skill sets. Understanding that we all work differently helps individuals identify ways to make positive communication adjustments when involved in collaborative work. Then sit…
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5 Questions for 100 Designers
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: This a bookmark must for all creatives, such a simple idea, love it!! 5 Questions for 100 Designers is a little side project of designer Yevgeny Yermakov featuring tiny interviews with designers (mostly with graphic designers). Right now, there are 44 tiny interviews on this website. And other interviews are…
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How to make an infographic resume for job success
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Infographic CVs can, if designed well, prove to be very successful. Not suitable for all sectors, but would be well suited to the creative sector, it obviously helps to be creative too, and can help you showcase your creative talent and personality. http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/stand-out-applying-work-infographic