Latest articles by Sammy Maine
Can you spot yourself in these designer stereotypes?
Are you a hipster, messy creative, romantic or other?
How Tove Jansson and the Moomins continue to inspire
60 years after the first drawing, the world still wants more.
7 key typographic trends in Marvel movie logos
What designers can learn from the decade's biggest superhero brand.
Are movie posters in a design crisis?
After the backlash the Spider-Man: Homecoming poster received, we ask if mainstream film posters are in a creative rut.
Grammy-winning artist Klaus Voormann on why hand-drawn is best
The Beatles’ cover artist looks back on 50 years of Revolver and explains why he still thinks working in analogue is top.
12 typography accounts to follow on Instagram
Instagram can be incredibly inspiring – if you follow the right accounts. Here are 12 of the best typography offerings.
Have we entered the era of bad graphic design?
Three of 2017’s biggest albums all sport strikingly crude covers. We talk to designers behind these ‘bad’ designs to find out what’s going on.
15 inspiring photographers to follow on Instagram
We unearth 15 creative photographers on Instagram to inspire your own efforts.
23 stunning examples of book illustration
Book covers aren't the only opportunities for illustrators.
10 great design notepads (that aren't Moleskines)
Why not try out one of these beautiful alternatives to the ubiquitous Moleskine?
50 illustrators to follow on Behance
Looking for inspiration? Here's a list of some of the best illustration portfolios on creative network Behance.
The 7 best modern cartoons
The likes of Ren & Stimpy and SpongeBob are already regarded as iconic. But what modern cartoons will be joining them?
The 7 stages of being asked to work for free
Understanding your emotional response to being asked to work for free is the first step to feeling better about those so-called clients.
10 ways to get a designer to date you
New to the design world? Maybe you’re an established designer who can’t get a date. These tips are for you.
16 Valentine's Day gifts for designers
Win someone's heart with a beautiful design-themed gift this Valentine's Day.
The 16 best movie posters of 2016
Which movie posters caught your attention this year? Here's some of our favourites from the past 12 months.
The 20 best album covers of 2016
From David Bowie's 'Blackstar' to Biosphere's 'Departed Glories', see the album covers that made us stop and stare this year.
14 power couples to inspire you and your other half
These couples have a combination of creative power that will inspire designers everywhere.
Top 10 myths about graphic design
From cash-flow to clients, this infographic banishes 10 myths about graphic design.
Do these 10 big brands look better stripped back?
Which design do you think looks best?
19 things not to say to a graphic designer
If you've experienced a difficult client or two, you may recognise some of these quotes.
5 ways to improve your wellbeing
This animation from Kilogramme showcases ways in which you can improve your wellbeing.
