Industry News & Views: Graphic Design

Sexist by design?

Francesca Granato is a senior designer at Applied Information Group.

Employees in the UK's design industry are currently 67 percent male. Senior Designer Francesca Granato reflects over her career and ponders how long this situation will last.

What employers are looking for

Competition for creative jobs is fierce, but what will give you the edge? A university degree, or an exciting portfolio? Does experience from an internship, or a sparkling personality, put you ahead?

Turning values into profit

Heather Kerr is an illustrator, designer and animator. With two friends she set up Atto, a multidisiplinary design agency. She spoke about the values important to a creative brand.

Advice for designers

Michael Wolff is a creative designer with fifty years of experience. In 1965 he co-founded the brand consultancy Wolff Olins, which has worked with Apple Records, Volkswagen and BT.