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You only live once – if you don’t try you’ll never know

You only live once – if you don’t try you’ll never know

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...
Finding the right place to study Graphic Design

Finding 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...
Akanksha says ‘Design is a space for growth’

Akanksha says ‘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...
Alice wants to get back to being creative

Alice wants to get 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...
Shannon wants to add to her street cred

Shannon wants to add to her street cred

Shanon wants to add to her street cred I grew up in San Diego and had always dreamed about going to the University of Colorado at Boulder. Beyond that, I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do career-wise. Having graduated with a double major in English and political...
I aspire to be a Graphic Designer

I aspire to be a Graphic Designer

I aspire to be a Graphic Designer Hello, my name is Savannah I live in London and I’m 23 years old. While doing this course I have been working as a receptionist at a private vet practice. I aspire to be a fully-fledged Graphic Designer, both working for a company and...
Francine Reignites her Creativity

Francine Reignites her Creativity

Francine Reignites her Creativity Hi, I’m Francine, I currently live on the edge of the rural Cotswolds, close to the market town of Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. I have been with the CDS for just over 2 years now, studying Graphic Design and Visual...
Chloe develops her Creative Training

Chloe develops her Creative Training

Chloe develops her Creative Training “I always knew I wanted to do something creative though and have been lucky enough to work with businesses that have offered to help and develop my creative training.” CHLOE FULLER – UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 3 I always...