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Stories from the heart of the global creative community. Find inspiring design news, recruitment advice, and industry insights.

Good work is never the whole job: Only Founders Matt and Dan on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 13 October 2026

Taste isn’t a talent, it’s a habit: Max Ottignon on what separates good hires from great portfolios

Hiring 7 October 2026

Failure is when design stops being fun: Kiln Co-founders Nathan Smith and Charlie Hocking on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 22 September 2026

Coming soon: Common Matters #12 in London

Common Matters 21 September 2026

Coming soon: Common Matters #11 in New York

Common Matters 20 September 2026

No Easy Answers: Common Matters #10 in Manchester

Common Matters 17 September 2026

Failures & Fortunes with Verve’s Roman Stikkelorum on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 10 September 2026

Creative Excellence: what does it mean to the creative leaders of today?

Design Next 7 September 2026

Am I asking the right questions?

Hiring, Jobseeking 2 September 2026

You can’t outsource instinct: What technology still can’t see

Hiring 20 August 2026

Craft x Area 17

Hiring, Junior Advice 10 August 2026

The New Shape of the In-House Creative Team

Freelance, Hiring 4 August 2026

Coming Soon: Common Matters #10 in Manchester

Common Matters 3 August 2026

The Myth of the Perfect Hire

Hiring 21 July 2026

One thing, done excellently. Studio Drama co-founders Will and Chris on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 14 July 2026

Why the “Safest” Executive Hiring Process Is Actually the Riskiest

Hiring 7 July 2026

Craft at Cannes

News 1 July 2026

Future Magic: Kiser Barnes, Partner & CCO of Red Antler, on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 30 June 2026

When Should I Hire a Freelancer?

Freelance, Hiring 23 June 2026

Torture to trust: Chloe Templeman, Executive Creative Director at Pearlfisher, on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 16 June 2026

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