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So you´ve graduated. What now? Where do you live? Can you afford to live? How can you make money doing design? How do you get a job? Who do you want to work for and are you good enough?

This book is a comprehensive and insightful guide to anything and everything that is of use to those looking to break into the creative industries, sharing experiences, ideas, advice, criticism, and encouragement. With sections covering education, portfolios, jobs/freelancing, working process, and personal development, this straight-talking, funny, and frequently irreverent guide is a must-read for all creative arts students.

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"New book from the excellent Craig Oldham. Full of pearls of hard-won wisdom and non-patronising advice. Should be on every tyro designer´s book shelf. And wouldn´t be out of place on the shelves of some hardened pros, either. Not much swearing. Odd, for Craig." Adrian Shaughnessy

"Funny, useful, honest, well-intentioned, good-looking and profane as its author" Tim Lindsay, D&AD CEO

"This is a good looking book that demystifies and democratises the route to being a designer and clearly demonstrates that anyone with the desire to be creative can have a go, regardless of background or educational background" Wayne Hemingway

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Craig Oldham is a UK-based designer, educator and writer. He has produced design work for film,TV, retail, publishing, sports and entertainment, and has won numerous awards including D&AD, Design Week Awards and Creative Review Annual.

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