Struggling to keep up with the ever-changing trends and styles in the creative industry? We’re here to help…We’ve pulled together some of our favourite blogs, YouTube channels, Twitter feeds and training courses to help you survive the next few months in the creative industry.
Some of our favourite blogs and websites
– this website is bursting with all things creative and is our go to when we are in need of inspiration. As well as great articles for your working life they also have some great travel content and creative inspiration for your spare time. It’s worth checking out their jobs page too.
– this site is an awesome source for all things creative. It brings the latest news from all aspects of the creative communities from photography to entertainment and technology. Their posts often focus on the people behind the latest innovations and give a real insight into the creative world.
– we adore this easy to navigate site with articles on everything from graphic and digital design to typography and art direction.
Some awesome training courses we’ve been on or heard great things about…
Copywriting
What: Writing for the web – find out about the best practice when you’re writing for web. Perfect if you’re new to writing or branching out into new areas.
Who: Sticky Content
Where: London
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UX
What: Usability week – all things UX (user experience) from usability testing to content strategy.
Who: Where: Worldwide
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General creative stuff
What: Various, including craft skills, digital and ideas generation.
Who: D&AD
Where: London
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What: The Creativity Workshop – practical advice to help you out with ideas generation, finding inspiration and getting over the fear of creative block!
Who: The Creativity Workshop
Where: New York
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Videos – a great way to learn some new stuff
TED talks is always inspirational but the creativity category is perfect for anyone who has burning creative questions they want answered like Where does creativity come from? and how can you nurture your own?
This is the perfect place for practical advice on all things Adobe, and provides great inspiration from a variety of designers and other creatives.
Creative twitter feeds, perfect for a quick creative fix…
– practical advice, awesome infographics and all the latest news from the world of Design, Art, Photography, Technology and Pop culture.
showcasing work from a selection of the worlds creatives and keeping you up to date with the latest design news and creative jobs.
Videos, photosets and design news from a group of super creative people with an awesome blog.
Let us know if you think we’ve missed anything in the comments at the bottom of the page or tweet us @alamy.
Check out some of our most inspirational blogs:
19 Film locations you can visit around the world
Interview with Photographer Andreas Von Einsiedel
Our favourite WTF?! images
A revival in lifestyle photography with a focus on family