In his latest column and speaking post-Brexit, freelance illustrator Ben Tallon discusses why it’s so important that the creative industries use the power of their skills to convey vital messages
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon wants designers to stand up for themselves when being asked to work for free, particularly when companies which should know better are involved.
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon on how an accident proved to be the inspiration to embrace mistakes and experimentation in his work.
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon won’t pay 39p for a tin of beans but will happily fork out £350 for a 3D print of his own head. He explains how this attitude
Freelance illustrator and designer takes the government to task for what he sees as its neglect of creative subjects.
Following an award win, freelance illustrator Ben Tallon’s ego threatens to rage out of control. But he is swiftly brought back to earth.
Time off can sound like a dirty word to the self-employed, but freelance illustrator Ben Tallon tells us why a restful Christmas break has left him raring to go in
In his regular column looking at freelance life, illustrator Ben Tallon looks at how he gained agency skills while working as a sole trader.
We follow freelance illustrator and designer Ben Tallon as he makes his way through the London creative scene. In this instalment he looks at the power of storytelling and how to
In a new series, we follow freelance illustrator and designer Ben Tallon as he makes his way through the London creative scene. His first question – is it really worth
Design Week speaks to freelancers about accessing government support, diversifying their offering and how viable they think independent work is at the moment.
Advocacy groups and businesses, including the Creative Industries Federation, have written an open letter to the UK government.
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
