New Guest Post from Anna Dower! Should I Work in an Agency Before I Start My Own Biz?
Read on for advice from Anna Dower, a graphic designer, entrepreneur and in-demand creative mentor that harnesses 20 years of industry...
Resources
Study Design Abroad: Mia Dellore, Slovenia to Shillington Manchester
Are you thinking of studying design abroad? Lots of our amazing graduates combine their love for design with their passion for travel...
50 Essential
Free Resources
for Graphic Designers
When it comes to being a designer, you’ll always need to stock up on graphics, stock photography and fonts as well as rely on other...
18 Inspiring Handmade Book Covers Created by Shillington Students
How do you cope with the pressure of designing something that will not only stand out from thousands of other books but entice the reader...
15 Creative Packaging Designs for Hungry Designers
As designers we know that so often in our everlasting fight to rid the world of ugly design, we can find ourselves with a mind full of...
Our 7 Favourite Dutch Creatives
Have you been keeping up with our studio series? So far we've shared our favourite studios from Japan, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Brazil....
16 Free Type Foundries for Graphic Designers on a Budget
You need some typography for your project and you're on a tight budget. You'd love that stunning sans serif or stylish handwritten type to...
10 Habits to Unlock and Triple Your Creativity
New guest author on the Shillington Design Blog! Arek Dvornechuck from New York is a brand identity expert and the founder of...
50 Best Design Blogs You Have To Read
In 2018
As designers we find inspiration everywhere. When we’re out and about, in books and magazines, galleries and exhibitions—and, of...
Design Contract Tips from Shillington Graduate Lindsey Mineff
Welcome our newest graduate guest author! Lindsey Mineff, director of Hardcopy Cartel, a small design studio specialising in branding....
Our 10 Favourite Japanese Creatives
Have you been keeping up with our Studio series? So far we've shared our 10 Favourite Irish Creatives, 10 Favourite Italian Creatives and...
40 Best Creative Podcasts to Liven Up Your Commute
We’re currently in the midst of an audio revolution. Podcasts have fast become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, offering...
15 Unexpected Career Paths of Graphic Designers
What is graphic design used for? There’s never been a better time to work in the creative industries, with countless career options...
10 Pieces of Design Advice from Superfried
We're extremely lucky to have a steady wave of amazing designers through the doors of our campuses for industry talks. Full of...
