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You only live once

You only live once

You only live once. If you don’t try, you’ll never know. You’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you did. These prominent thoughts ran through my mind as I came to the realisation that I wanted a new challenge, a new adventure. Taking a...
The right place to study Graphic Design

The right place to study Graphic Design

I have always been reeled in by creative activities Hello, my name is Neve I am 22 years old and currently living in west Yorkshire. Whilst completing my course with CDS I have been working in technical support customer service. My aim for completing the course is to...
Design is a space for growth

Design is a space for growth

Akanksha says ‘Design is a space for growth’ As a child, I was given a paper and some watercolours to keep me busy, and ever since I haven’t stopped exploring art. This further grew into pursuing a degree in fine arts. As I took my first steps into...
Turning my passion into a career

Turning my passion into a career

I had become a bit of a sceptical person after my time at university Funnily enough, I came across the Creative Design School whilst I was already in a job doing graphic design. My background prior to that job was more inclined towards the Fine Art side of the...
Discovering my passion in my 40’s

Discovering my passion in my 40’s

I never imagined that I would be in my 40’s before discovering my passion. It would take an even bigger stretch of the imagination to think that I would actually take the necessary steps to pursue this passion.  But this is the position I find myself in now; and...
Life is good, but something is missing

Life is good, but something is missing

Life is good, but something is missing. Hi! I’m Nicola Robson, Creative Design Manager at TryHackMe. I hold a First Class BA with Honors in Graphic Design and an Advertising Design LVL4 Diploma, woo-hoo! My love for drawing has always been a part of me, but it’s...
Getting back to being creative

Getting back to being creative

Alice wants to get back to being creative My name is Alice and I’ve just completed my level 2 Graphic Design Diploma with the CDS. I have an academic background in contemporary art but for the last 10 years have been working variously in production, freelance editing...
Illustrator plans on becoming freelance

Illustrator plans on becoming freelance

Digital illustrator plans to becoming freelance Hi, I’m Joseph Bayfield and I’m a digital illustrator based in Sudbury, Suffolk. I’ve recently completed the ‘Become a Freelancer Short Course’ and cannot sing its praises enough! JOSEPH BAYFIELD, UK BECOME A FREELANCER...
Design…it’s more than you think

Design…it’s more than you think

Design…it’s more than you think Not many would decide a change in career at 40 was a good idea, but that’s what I decided. I had always been interested in design and so Creative Design School became my first port of call. JON SAMUELS FORMER GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT I’m...