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10 essential desk exercises for designers

By Creative Bloq Staff

Lifestyle Banish bad posture with these desk exercises for designers.

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How to boost Instagram engagement: 7 pro tips

By Georgia Coggan

social media Industry experts share advice for increasing Instagram engagement without Like counts.

How to work from home more productively

By Daniel Piper

Studio Top tips to help you work from home like a pro.

HDMI vs DVI cables

HDMI vs DVI: A no-nonsense guide

By Alex Blake

Tools Pick the right cable for your needs with our guide.

Thomas Patterson illustration

4 tips for your first year as a freelance illustrator

By Daniel Piper

Illustration What 3 illustrators wish they'd known at the start.

ILM logo

How to get a job at ILM

By Tom May

Career The studio behind Star Wars is seeking new art talent. Here's how to get a foot in the door.

Karla Ortiz concept artwork for Black Panther

Top Marvel concept artist shares 6 tips for success

By Tom May

Art Karla Ortiz reveals how an artist's path isn't always linear.

Smartphone photography: top tips

Smartphone photography: 6 expert tips

By Jason Parnell-Brookes

Photography How to instantly improve your smartphone photography.

Templates

7 quick design solutions to be on trend right now

By Joseph Foley

Stylish quick fixes that can save you time.

public speaking tips: microphone

4 public speaking tips for introverted creatives

By Matt Baxter

Career How to nail giving a talk at a design event.

Portfolio example

7 things no one wants to see in your portfolio (and what to include instead)

By Joseph Foley

How to get hired.

How to make an animated video: Still from Via short film

How to make an animated video: Expert advice

By Brad Thorne

Animation Leading artists share their tips for stellar animated short videos.

Design skills for 2020

6 skills designers need to get ahead in 2020

By Joseph Foley

Essential expertise that can win you the best jobs.

how to calibrate your monitor

How to calibrate your monitor

By Ben Andrews

Hardware Monitor calibration is quick, easy and essential for content creation.

Graphic of image file formats

Common image file formats and when to use them

By Matt Smith

images Banish image confusion with this simple guide to image file formats.

HTML Boilerplate

How to use an HTML boilerplate

By Craig Grannell

HTML Build faster and create standards-friendly sites every time.

black and white drawing: gorilla and marker pens

Black and white drawings: 9 top tips

By Bobby Chiu

Art How to create black and white drawings using pen, pencil or markers.

favicon design

How to design a favicon: The ultimate guide

By Michael Flarup

Web Design Favicon design tips, golden rules and a handy favicon cheatsheet.

Getty Images

6 questions you need to ask your new client

By Joseph Foley

The essential questions you have to ask before getting to work.

12 tips for amazing CSS animation

By Adam Kuhn

CSS Unleash the full capabilities of interactive CSS animation.