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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...
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...
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...
Graphic Design confidence & knowledge

Graphic Design confidence & knowledge

Graphic Design confidence & knowledge Hello, I’m Sahana and I currently live in a beautiful city Salem also called “Mango City” – surrounded by hills on all sides in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. SAHANA LAKSHMI – INDIA GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR BEGINNERS LEVEL 1 I was...
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...
Nastassia has a real passion for Design

Nastassia has a real passion for Design

Nastassia has a real passion for Design My name is Nastassia Jade. I was born and raised and Pretoria, South Africa and I am currently 24 years old. I have always had a passion for art and design. I fully embrace the word creative in any form. NASTASSIA BASSON– SOUTH...