Category Archives: Student Life

Why I started freelancing as a student

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Despite still being a second year graphic design student, I’ve started my own graphic design business and am now freelancing as a student. This is a look at why I decided to go freelance whilst still studying.

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Telling Stories’ advice for design students.

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Run by husband and wife team David and Faye Thompson, Telling Stories is a creative studio based in Manchester. David and Faye were kind enough to compile some valuable pieces of advice for graphic design students based on their own experiences working in the design industry.

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Getting a job in the design industry – advice for graphic design students from LOVE.

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Thinking about trying for a job in a BIG design agency? Here’s some advice from LOVE, one of Manchesters BIGGEST creative agencies that might just help you get it.

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10 common design portfolio mistakes you should avoid

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When it comes to getting a job in for your dream design studio, you can’t afford to make a bad first impression. Here’s 10 common mistakes students make with their portfolios that should be avoided.

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Polish design visits – Parastudio

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Parastudio is a small graphic design studio based in Kraków, Poland. They were kind enough to allow myself and other students from my course visit their studio and take a look first-hand at their work.

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