Rob Carney
Rob is editorial, graphic design and publishing lead at Transport for London. He previously worked at Future Publishing over the course of several years, where he launched digital art magazine, ImagineFX; and edited graphic design magazine Computer Arts, as well as the Computer Arts Projects series, and was also editor of technology magazine, T3.
Latest articles by Rob Carney
33 famous graphic designers that everyone should know
By Rob Carney last updated
Find inspiration in the work of these pioneering famous graphic designers.
How to sell artwork online
By Rob Carney last updated
Top designers share how and where they sell their art and design and pick up new fans and commissions online.
The 10 best logos of all time
By Tom May published
Discover the world's best logos and why they work.
10 steps to the perfect business plan for your creative venture
By Joseph Foley last updated
Start your creative business on the right foot with the perfect business plan.
6 alternative portfolio sites to make you stand out
By Rob Carney published
Take a look at these portfolio sites to showcase your skills.
The 10 commandments of business card design
By Rob Carney last updated
Make your business card the best out there by following these rules.
10 typography tricks every designer should know
By Rob Carney published
Banish kerning calamities and learn to love leading with our tips.
10 things you should never ask a designer
By Rob Carney, Bryce Bladon published
Don't ask a designer these things, unless you've got a death wish.
If celebrities were Pantone colours
By Rob Carney published
Prince has his own purple, so what colours can other celebs claim?
10 reasons designers live longer than other people
By Rob Carney published
Here's why you'll probably be on this earth for more years than most.
Key terms every graphic designer should know
By Rob Carney published
Use the right vocab with our handy guide.
18 things they didn't teach you at design school
By Rob Carney published
Top creatives reveal what they wish they had known in college.
The 10 commandments of typography
By Rob Carney published
Avoid committing sins against type with these golden rules.
InDesign CC 2018 review
By Rob Carney published
We put the latest version of Adobe’s desktop publishing software through its paces.
10 reasons not to date a designer
By Rob Carney published
Some designers border on the undateable. Here are some of the most common reasons why...
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro
By Rob Carney published
The latest Surface Pro adds better processors and graphics, so is it a useful machine for creatives?
How to move over from Photoshop to After Effects
By Rob Carney published
Apply your Photoshop skills to start making images that move.
What the new iPhones mean for designers
By Rob Carney published
Apple has released three new iPhones – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X.
Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop
By Rob Carney published
Microsoft’s Surface Studio takes aim at the MacBook.
Back to school: essential design kit for the new term
By Rob Carney published
Best laptops, tech and gadgets to kit yourself out with.
Hands on: Surface Studio
By Rob Carney published
Is Microsoft’s all-in-one desktop the touchscreen iMac you’ve been waiting for?
Review: Moto Z2 Play and Moto Mods
By Rob Carney published
The bolt-on extras turn this Android phone into a top creative tool.
What creative pros want from the next Illustrator CC release
By Rob Carney published
Top creative professionals and illustrators share 10 things they want to see in the next incarnation of Adobe Illustrator.
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