It’s Nice That
Master one style or stay versatile?
From Quentin Blake’s scratchy, smiling faces to Camille Walala’s tribal pop patterns, a signature style is what makes an illustrator unique and distinguishable. But while having a strong hand in one style is commercially savvy, education can…
It’s nice THat
In praise of doing nothing: How to turn boredom into brilliant ideas
Now that we carry an endless stream of entertainment in our pockets, we are almost never left alone with only our thoughts to amuse us. Our imaginations have been replaced by Instagram and our own fantasies by dramas on Netflix. To reclaim our creativity from the stranglehold of our devices, we first need to get comfortable with boredom – both the idea and the reality of it.
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MILLIE TURNER
Clapton-based singer-songwriter Millie Turner is making waves with her fluid, indie electronica. Kate Hollowood speaks to the talented teen about how growing up in Hackney has influenced her music and mindset.
ACE & TATE
A LOOK BEYOND THE LENSE
By opening up masculinity through the female gaze, Boys by Girls founder Cecilie Harris is addressing the gender balance in photography and beyond. We speak to the photographer, editor and poet about nature, mental health and the healing power of creativity.
ACE & TATE
GIVING IT ALL SHE’S GOT
London-based artist and champion of equality Florence Given tells us why she’s on a mission to empower women to be their full selves.
LECTURE IN PROGRESS
Advice – How to survive the dreaded freelance lull
“I panic, I panic real hard,” says London-based multidisciplinary creative Dan Castro. “And that messes me up long past the point where the work comes back. The self doubt, the imposter syndrome!” Oh, the horrors of a freelancing lull.
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IS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MAKING YOU BROKE?
While some conditions make people particularly vulnerable financially, mental health is a spectrum and we are all susceptible to letting our moods make it rain. When broken-hearted, we might book a trip we can’t afford or blow our money for bills on a haircut. When we’re stressed, we might be tempted by a calming box of doughnuts or a spur-of-the-moment spa treatment.