Behind the scenes with The Simpsons animator Chance Raspberry
The animator explains why he’s creating the world’s first animated series celebrating the spectrum of neurodiversity – and how you can get an exclusive, crew-only Simpsons poster or one-on-one animation lesson with Chance.
Social media strategy: 8 tips for designers and illustrators
Successful social media strategy for designers, illustrators and artists is built on brilliant creative – and a handful of best-practice rules for building engagement and reach. Learn them here.
30 of the best free retro and vintage textures
Our hand-picked collection of the very best free textures – both retro and vintage textures – for Photoshop and Illustrator. (We’ll show you where to find the best premium textures too...)
5 Useful Tips I Learned About Illustration from Brad Woodard
I had the chance to spend dozens of hours learning Brad Woodards philosophy on illustration. And I picked up lots of good stuff! Today I want to share some of the best tips I picked up. Special thanks to Brad Woodard for being generous in sharing his knowledge!
Kong Wee Pang: How to push boundaries in your client work
“I’m always excited about breaking the rules,” states illustrator and art director Kong Wee Pang. “Illustration allows you to create your own world.” The Malaysian-born, Memphis-based creative isn’t joking...
Bob Ewing: How to Design Your Career
Creative giants: Talented Indianapolis-based designer Bob Ewing explains how he went from architect to respected lettering artist, and shares his best advice for how to design your own career.
Brian French: How to Make Your Clients Come Back for More
French Papers’ sixth-generation salesman Brian French explains how a small, 150-year-old, family run paper mill won over designers and agencies to become America’s go-to for custom paper and envelopes.
Jeana Hadley: Step away to supercharge your creativity
Fresh from submitting her stunning illustrations to Zurich Museum of Design's prestigious poster collection, San Francisco-based Jeana Hadley shares top advice for how to make the very best work you can.
Glenn Jones: How Taking a Risk Led to Global Illustration Success
Creative giants: The Auckland-based illustrator behind cult T-shirt brand Glennz Tees and print shop Glenn Jones Art talks risk, going solo and how to run a globally successful business from home.
Mark Searfoss: Why the Most Important Thing is to Start
Creative giants: The senior art director and Farmhand studio founder shares pro tips and advice for getting a new creative venture off the ground – and explains why sleep is overrated.
5 Ways to Use Photocopy Textures in Your Work
When we were making the Photocopy Hate Machine texture bundle we experimented with tons of different ways of using them. Here are five of my favorite ways you can use photocopy textures in your graphic design work.
Lenny Terenzi: Go Big or Go Home
Creative giants: screenprinting master Lenny Terenzi explains how he turned his life and career around, and achieved his creative dreams against the odds.