How to’s
How to expand your creativity by finding inspiration in the everyday
Craig Berry, designer at global branding agency Nomad talks us through how he uses the world around him to develop his creative skills and artistic thinking.
How to be (not so) productive
This article is not really about how much you’ll be able to do in a day if you put your mind to it, but more about how you can approach those tasks with more serenity.
How to navigate creative-industry sceptic parents
Making your path in your chosen career can be daunting. But for aspiring creatives, there is often an added challenge: the creative industry might as well be wizardry for some muggle parents.
10 things I wish I knew when I started freelancing full time
From feeling fulfilled to time management, Jack Redley shares his reflections and learnings from the past few years spent as a freelance web designer.
The recipe to CV success
Graphic designer Jenny shares her tried and tested recipe for CV success, showing you how to sell yourself and leave the reader wanting more.
9 productive ways to spend your time post-graduation
With no more deadlines or 1-2-1’s comes a lot of freedom, but also the impending realisation… What do I do now?! Design grad Maria shares a handful of her ideas for those post-uni plans.
The art of reaching out
Find Your Intern founder Jasmine MacPhee sets out her guide to reaching out to brands and professionals, to find opportunities in the creative industry.
Step outside of your comfort zone
In order to gain confidence, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable. But how do you actually step outside of your comfort zone?
Turn your internship into a job offer
Congrats - You've lined up your next internship! But if you’re ready to lock in a full-time role, how can you give yourself the best chance of securing a spot in that company longer-term?
Level up your networking game
We spoke to I LIKE NETWORKING's founder Isabel Sachs to get the low down on what networking is, what networking isn’t and how to do it like a pro!
How to support a friend, who’s struggling with their mental health
With the help of The Arena community illustrators, we dive into how you can support any friends or family members, struggling with their mental health.
Where to find jobs in the creative industry
Whether you’re looking for graduate internships, freelance gigs or full-time positions, at least one of these platforms will be the place for you.
What is creative confidence?
Creatives seem to suffer more than most when it comes to our internal belief system. So how do we overcome this self-sabotage?
Show personality in your portfolio
Pitching your creative abilities, thinking and personality in a pdf isn’t easy. Now more than ever, your portfolio doesn’t just need to sell your skills to secure an interview, but you as a person too.
Write songs ‘in session’
As a young musician, a writing session can be a fairly overwhelming and terrifying prospect...but here are some honest pieces of advice that I learnt along the way.
Keep yourself accountable
Whatever your project or goal for the New Year may be, start the year as you mean to go on! Check out our top tips for keeping yourself accountable, from our resident project manager.
Say no without feeling guilty
Mastering the art of saying ‘no’ isn’t always an easy one, but if done right, it’ll make you more productive, focused and hopefully - happier!
Take care of your mental health
We are a community of creatives whose work is constantly being subjectively judged which leads to collective feelings of anxiety, fear, lack of confidence, panic and job insecurity…
Interview over Zoom & use it to your advantage!
The world has taken an unexpected turn in 2020, affecting every aspect of our day to day lives, including the new way of interviewing - Zoom!
Prevent creative burnout
Put your mental health first with our top tips for preventing creative burnout, so you can keep creating at your best!