Posted on 23 Nov, 2021

Yes it's nearly Christmas! As the old song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – and that’s certainly true for creatives. Christmas provides you with the opportunity to try new ideas that would seem out of place at any other point in the calendar. A creative Yuletide design job – whether for a private customer or a commercial client – can also look great in your portfolio, being an effective calling card for other Christmas or themed design roles in the future.

Here at Careers in Design we love to keep an eye on festive trends and see what wonderful creations are made. With that in mind, we have had a little look at some of the hottest Christmas trends for 2021.

Botanical themes will feature in a lot of ... Continue reading >

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Posted on 12 Nov, 2021

With sustainability and environmental accountability at the forefront of public discussion, everybody from private individuals to worldwide corporations has a responsibility to lower their ecological footprint. We have been thinking about how this applies to interior, furniture and product design as well.

When putting together a bid for a design project, using sustainable materials to tackle the job is a great way to present green credentials and we have compiled a few of the most popular, effective and reusable materials available at the moment.

One of the top sustainable materials for design and construction, bamboo is highly versatile. A member of the grass family, it grows incredibly quickly, making it a leading green material. It is extremely strong... Continue reading >

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Posted on 28 Oct, 2021

The topic of this blog is Digital Art as we explore what it is and how it can be used.

Digital Art is an artistic practice commonly found in avant-garde exhibitions and art museums. With so many platforms, software, and tools available, a digital artist can transform traditional works such as drawings, paintings, sculpture and video to create something entirely new and unique.

With digital mediums progressing rapidly, digital art is gaining popularity. Used for quite some time within experiential design, it’s slowly working its way into home decorating and interior design, giving homeowners plenty of opportunities to display digital art in the comfort of their living spaces. Here are a few designs and ideas to inspire your décor.

Posted in: Interior Design

Posted on 19 Oct, 2021

Mood boards are an essential tool for many design-related careers such as interior design and architecture. Mood boards are a great platform for designers to visually express their design ideas by compiling a variety of information such as product images, colour palettes, material and fabric swatches, and inspirations into one board.

Pinterest and graphic design software are commonly used to create mood boards, giving designers complete control with a range of helpful editing tools and digital features. If you're trying to decide whether to use Pinterest or graphic design software for your next project, we've compiled a comparison detailing the benefits of both.

Opting for graphic design software gives you control over picture editing, i... Continue reading >

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Posted on 28 Sep, 2021

After delving into the history of recruitment agencies in our last blog, we thought we'd carry on with the theme and look at the good old CV. Whether you’re applying for a new job position or building the foundations of a new career path, a well-crafted CV is usually your first step to winning a recruiter's favour and landing yourself an interview.

But before you start writing the perfect CV, it might be of interest to know the origins of the CV and the history behind this necessary document. So, who wrote the first CV, and how did they generate this idea in the first place?

The short and most commo... Continue reading >

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Posted on 14 Sep, 2021

Throughout the history of job advertisements, CV writing and networking, the role of recruiters and recruitment agencies has evolved tremendously.

During the early 1900s, most jobs and career opportunities were published through newspapers and noticeboards. Most networking was done physically through the exchange of business cards and formal meetings.

A few decades later, the introduction of new technology, computers and email formed the dawn of the digital era. Job hunting and networking were made simpler and much quicker than before.

But here at Careers in Design, we wanted to find out how recruitment agencies really began and how they have evolved over the years.

Henry Robinson formed the first of... Continue reading >

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