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For Lucy Black-Swan and Andrés Colmenares of IAM, thinking about futures isn’t about finding answers, it’s about asking better questions. Ahead of their annual conference in Barcelona, Anna Dorothea Ker discovers what they’re turning their minds to next
As our definition of mentorship is rooted in ancient history, Renee Lee feels that now would be a good time to reframe who we consider mentors and how we think about those relationships
Working out how to properly price your work as a designer can be really tough. Our Editor Alec Dudson has some advice for different ways to approach the conundrum
‘The School of Being’ is a vivid picture of what a future art school could — and perhaps should — look like. Come and dive right in
Laura Gordon explains why failure is vitally important for creativity and why education's framing of it is deeply counter-intuitive
Jaheed Hussain has never been taught by a tutor, visiting lecturer or industry professional of colour in his time at university so far. Now he's pushing for change
Siân Hamer meets Marcos Navarro and Robbie Bloomer to see why they started High Hoops, an inclusive club night, open to all
Loran Dunn is on a mission to challenge the film industry status quo. Joe Pagnelli meets the Delaval Film founder to discover why diverse voices are vital
Laura Robertson meets Paulette Constable aka DJ Paulette to talk about coming up in Manchester and the Haçienda, facing the past and embracing the future
Multidisciplinary artist and jewellery maker Aliyah Hussain explains why Manchester is the perfect city and community for her varied practice
Joe Hartley is designing community in the heart of Manchester through 'participatory placemaking'. Alice Gray visited him at PLANT NOMA to find out more
We talk about creative process with self-confessed 'obsessive', New York City-based filmmaker Jack Turits and discover why big isn't necessarily better
Sai Villafuerte meets Natasha Arselan of AucArt to learn how she plans to make the art market accessible for student and graduate artists
Amalia Illgner uncovers the household names operating unpaid internships and the wider implications of working for free
Niellah Arboine explains why workplace culture is so important and discovers that behind the flash office space, many creative companies still fall short
Nina Danjuma explains what the workplace looks like from a minority perspective and why she's determined to keep bringing Black Girl Magic to the table
Siobhan Leddy meets Culture Works to see what drives the youthful agency who devise and deliver events around the world that bring creative people together
Ruby Goss draws from personal experience to launch an investigation into the gender pay gap that plagues the creative industries
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