Exclusive – Chatting to Prospect 100 design winner Ryan Roddy
22 year old designer and Prospect 100 winner Ryan Roddy talks to us about his corkscrew sneaker, future career plans, and offers up tips for other Gen Z creatives. Β Itβs been an exciting few weeks for Ryan Roddy, the brains behind Prospect 100βs winning entry for its latest sneaker...
Current in Insights
Exclusive β Meeting the creators of new Gen Z art magazine Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper is giving new and aspiring young artists resources and insights into the world of art, helping them to understand the ins and outs of an over-commercialised industry. The art market is huge, estimated to be valued at over $64.1 billion USD. Thatβs a crazy high number, one thatβs...
Why mentors are so important to boost your career goals
Youβve got the creative flair, the project all good to go - but how do you get all of those business ideas off the ground? Allow us to recommend recruiting a mentor or two to help along the journey and elevate your artistic game. They could support upcoming projects and...
Our guide to scaling back spending during lockdown
The pandemic has put new pressure on our spending habits, with many of us now unemployed or on furlough. Luckily there are a few ways to easily reduce your outgoings and keep stress free over Christmas. Keeping track of finances can be tense and frustrating. 2020 has brought unmitigated...
Exclusive β POM is the next gen dating app that matches people through music
I sat down with the 21-year-old founder of dating app POM to talk tunes, tech, Lewis Capaldi, and why 2020 might have been the best year ever to start a business. As our world's suddenly became a lot smaller during the events of 2020 many of us chose to...
How to turn your art into a full-time career in 2021
With lockdown part 2 officially in session, thereβs no time like the present to get in on the gig economy. Aspiring artists, are you ready to become your own boss? The time is nigh for those looking to make a buck in the creative industry. Social distancing regulations imposed by Covid-19...
Exclusive – Mastering the world of digital content with Zack Ahmed
Zack Ahmed is an award winning marketing executive whoβs been recognised for his creative strategies and behind-the-scenes direction for some of the worldβs largest branded campaigns. Heβs worked with YouTubers, musical artists, and renowned brands, and we recently chatted to him about his early beginnings and finding success through the self-starter lifestyle. You may not know digital marketer and Gen Z networker Zack Ahmed by name, but thereβs a good...
Converse’s All Stars programme is an engine for youth opportunity
The footwear giant is expanding its All Stars mentorship programme across the globe to guide young creatives in their careers. Itβs never been more difficult for young creatives to follow their chosen career paths. The pandemic hasnβt made an already tumultuous path any smoother, with limited budgets, fewer paid opportunities, and a rise in competition now common across every profession. Itβs not all bad news however, as brands like Converse...
Meet Lavinya Stennett: 23 years old and tackling Britainβs racial education
At only 23-years-old, Lavinya Stennett is the CEO of The Black Curriculum, a new initiative thatβs fighting to improve teaching of Black British history and culture. If you grew up in the UK like I did, then you might feel that your formal education on Black British history was somewhat lacking. Aside from a surface level rendition of the slave tradeβs abolition, very little in-depth discussion of Black rights or...
Lockdown is the time to learn new skills
A plethora of online courses taught by world famous industry professionals are at your fingertips; donβt waste this opportunity. The capitalist economy is set up deliberately to minimise your spare time. From our first saucer-eyed venture into higher education and the job market, our freedom is co-opted by the endless drudgery of the 9-5. In her book Decolonising Time: Work, Leisure and Freedom, Marie Shippen argues that our lives are...
