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Conscious Creativity

In the first of our editorial series made possible by Extra Nice, we take a look at how a more conscious approach to creativity is vitally needed in our industry.

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Joshua Kissi on representation and the danger of a single story

4 December 2020
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A list of resources to shift your perspective on the creative industry

4 December 2020
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There is a false sense of solidarity in the creative industry and it’s down to unpaid work

3 December 2020
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Typography is the root of graphic design – we should use it to be vocal

2 December 2020
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The Robin Hood approach: creatives who use their money, intel and network to help others

2 December 2020
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How to become a B Corp: Tom Tapper takes us through the process

1 December 2020
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Why do we judge creative decisions as simply good or bad?

1 December 2020
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“It was a charmed existence, until it wasn’t”: an anonymous account of working as a designer at a Silicon Valley tech giant

30 November 2020
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Advertising is going out of fashion and the gatekeepers are locking themselves out

30 November 2020
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Conscious Creativity: How to shape the future of our industry

30 November 2020

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