Discover hot new design trends with Computer Arts By Aaron Potter News Issue 287 explores the trends leading the charge into 2019.
Getting more from the grid By Gavin Ambrose MISTD Typography How grids can enhance your designs, and why breaking the rules is sometimes for the best.
Traditional branding is dead By Chris Moody Branding We explore why bravery is the antidote to mediocrity in the age of ambient tech.
Design competitions: good or evil? By Computer Arts staff Graphic Design Are design competitions actually beneficial to entrants?
10 ways to make your mark as an illustrator By Emily Gosling Illustration Learn how the best illustrators avoid drawing a blank.
The future of retail is not of this Earth By The Future Laboratory Product design Will stores be run by robots and sell materials from space?
Get started with Risograph printing By Lisa Hassell Print design Everything you need to know about Risograph printing.
Become an award-winning illustrator: 6 top tips By Rosalba Cafforio Illustration Get your artwork noticed with these expert illustration tips.
The secrets of good logo craft revealed By Aaron Potter Logos Discover how to create future-proof logos in the new Computer Arts.
How to prepare a file for print By Jody Burson Print design A look at the process of preparing print-ready files.
The 5 biggest mistakes that junior designers make By Anne Wollenberg Career To get ahead, avoid these five big sins that junior designers commit.
How to make a brand more human By Asa Cook Branding Learn to navigate the fine line between patronising and on point.
6 mistakes designers make – and how to avoid them By Computer Arts staff Career Top designers reveal the worst mistakes they've ever made.
How to build a thriving studio By Tom May Long Read We discuss the six major challenges that studios face, and how best to tackle them.
Discover the 30 best design studios in the UK today By Dom Carter Design The UK's best branding agencies get ranked in the new Computer Arts - out now.
The mind-blowing world of tomorrow's smart materials By The Future Laboratory Product design Game-changing case studies in material innovation.
Design colourful kimonos in Photoshop By Santiago Paredes Product design How to transform Photoshop designs onto vibrant silk kimonos.
How to design a contemporary book cover By Adrian Shaughnessy Design Create appealing book cover designs for the digital world.
Are design graduates industry-ready? By Lisa Hassell Graphic Design Professionals assess the state of graduates and the industry.
The essential guide to colour correction By Tom May Graphic Design All you need to know about colour correcting images.