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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Laura becomes a fully fledged Graphic Designer

Laura becomes a fully fledged Graphic Designer

Laura becomes a fully fledged Graphic Designer From an early age I have always been a very creative person and I knew that it was the only path I ever wanted to follow, so as soon as I left school I enrolled into Leeds College of Art where I studied Art and Design and...
Antonio Esposito masters his creative process

Antonio Esposito masters his creative process

Antonio Esposito masters his creative process Hello, Antonio here…I received my “Advanced Graphic Design Diploma” with the CDS last June and today I am very proud to say that the year I have spent studying with the CDS was one of the most productive and creative...
Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance

Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance

Patrick decides it’s time to go freelance Here is one of our regular visits to our ex-students who want to share with you their experiences and journey to being a professional designer. Patrick was featured in our previous issue, but here we look at how he has...
Paulina loves everything Graphic Design

Paulina loves everything Graphic Design

Paulina loves everything Graphic Design “I cannot wait to finish the course and receive my diploma and start my new career life!” PAULINA LICZNERSKA – UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 3 My name is Paulina Licznerska and I am studying advanced graphic design diploma....