There’s a lot to juggle when creating a city’s visual identity – ideas, people, history, expectations. The designers behind the brands talk us through their approaches and strategies.

We chat to a psychologist and three creatives about the pros and cons of being introverted, how they balance it with work, and the advice they can give for those looking to network and build their careers.

It’s not easy navigating the ever-shifting realm of trends. Here, we speak to four creatives for the low-down, finding out how they make stand-out work that will leave a mark on visual culture.

We speak to an arts teacher and four creatives who went to state school about their experiences, uncovering how integral their teaching was in their pursuit of a creative career, and what the catastrophic impact state education without arts provision would have on the wider industry.