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Throw Out Your Resume
Everything you’ve been taught at college about applying for jobs is wrong. That’s according to this post by Shopify which offers some solid advice for those leaving college and engaging…
Ten commandments
The D&AD 10 commandments for great placements highlight many of the values we maintain as part of our programme. While offering some great advice for graduates looking to make the…
Using Type Series
Fontshop, one of the industries leading providers of typefaces and type analysis have a great series of posts on the fundamentals of type design entitled Using Type available here. Their…
The Shape of Design
Frank Chimero’s multi format book The Shape of Design is a progressive step in the adaptation of the printed reading experience to multi format devices with the goal being that no…
More about Three×3
Established in 2007, the programme was initiated by David Smith (IADT/Atelier) and colleagues, Brian Nolan and Paul McBride (Detail) and Ciaran O’Gaora (ZeroG). Internships and Stâges are a common and…
Contract and Cash
As part of the programme all graduates are contracted to each design studio for three months. We have prepared a specific employment contract with this in mind. Although not too…
Bridging the gap
In these strange times, internships may be one of the best ways to launch a design career, so embrace them — don’t avoid them. Its a great opportunity to: Apply…
Understanding IP
Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource designed to help you start, run and grow your business. They have an interesting section on design integration and clearly see the value…
Design is a Job
We came across this recently and wished it had been around when we started out… ‘Design is a Job’ by Mike Monteiro, has some great insights into the cut and…
AIGA
The AIGA (American professional association for design) have a great website which is full of useful information and resources. Whether you’re just getting started or well into your career you will…
This is how design works
‘Startups, This is How Design Works’ is a great overview of the design process for non-designers highlighting its relevance and importance in business and life. Feel free to substitute ‘Startups’ for…
Education — Reference
thirtyconversationsondesign.com In 2009, Little & Company celebrated their 30 years in business by turning to those who meet us fascinated in this the design industry. Theye sought out the world’s…
Education — Books & Publishing
Display Display is a curated collection of important modern, mid 20th century graphic design books, periodicals, advertisements and ephemera. Unit Editions Unit Editions is a new, progressive publishing venture producing…
Education — Typography
thinkingwithtype.com This is the online resource for Ellen Lupton‛s book Thinking with Type — Everything you need to know about thinking with type, you will find here. The richly detailed…