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Coding provides us with the tools to build new worlds and engage new audiences. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get started.

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Social media is a welcoming, passionate community of creative talent. Here are 4 ways to find the artists, filmmakers and photographers you need.

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Here’s the article with all the code removed: Image by Freddie Marriage. Ah, September. Something about this month feels like the start of a new year. September is the time for lists, for new things, for a fresh start. We may not be students anymore, but that won’t keep us from hitting the books! At…

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Here’s the article with all the code removed: Image by Katie Pankowski. We could all use a little more balance. Yin and yang, harmony. All that jazz. Point is, taking a breath isn’t easy for most of us. Relaxing doesn’t come naturally – but apply some simple feng shui principles to your studio (or your…

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Our creative environments shape us, no questions asked. Whether our bedrooms, offices, studios, or balconies, the spaces we spend time in shape our thinking, our attitudes, and our work ethic. But too often, we ignore those spaces. We keep our heads down, focus in rather than out, and get lost in routine (get up, go to…

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  Image courtesy of Connect The Dots The work on the left is by LA based artist Tuesday Bassen, the right is on sale by high street chain Zara, with no attribution or credit given to the originator of the design. When challenged, the response from Zara’s lawyers to Tuesday’s work “The lack of distinctiveness…

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Zealous artist Robert Hewer gives us his tips on setting up a home studio on a budget.  DIY shops are your best friend when setting up a home studio[/inlinetweet]. All the basics you need can be found in in any big brand DIY shop and it’s all pretty good value. First things first: you need…

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Discover how arts organisations and corporations leverage the arts to generate value; not just to our economy, but to society as a whole

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This Zealous X talk focuses on the fruitful nature of creative collaboration. Learn more about how diverse environments can fuel collaboration and the artists who flourish in them. Hosted by Valentina Fois (Marketing Director, Zealous) with Greg B Davies (Founder, Centapse – Decision Science, Applied), Vanessa Lee Butz (Managing Director, Interchange) and Donna Walker (Creative…

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Your skills as creatives live beyond the borders of our own industry. Find out how the most unlikely places create opportunity and enrich your career. Greg B. Davies (Head of Behavioural-Quant Finance) share with us his experience with Opera theatre. Zealous X Talks Day 5: Greg B Davies Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more…

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In this Zealous X talk, a panel addresses the current creative landscape and the most essential creative skills needed to succeed. They also address the role that employers can play in empowering creatives to further their education in collaboration with existing formal education systems. Hosted by Neha Lakhanpaul (Contributor, Arts Award Voice) with Amy Smith (Global Head of Recruitment, Framestore),…

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Hosted by Akua Obeng-Frimpong (Head of Business Development, Zealous) this talk on alternative learning includes insights by Oliver Morris (Director of Education & Skills, UK Music), Sarah McLoughlin (Learning Development & Strategy Manager, Makerversity) and Zoheb Iqbal (Community Organiser, Startup Weekend) on how to use all available tools to kick-start individuality in creatives. Expansion of the school curriculum to…

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Valentina Fois (Director of Marketing, Zealous) and Sarah Maple (Artist) talked about collaboration, opportunities and funding for young and mid-career artists. Sarah shared her experience and insights with an engaged audience. Zealous X Talks Day 4: Sarah Maple Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more stimulating talks and a weekly dose of creativity! Zealous X…

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Money’s hard to come by. Luckily, there’s always alternative arts funding. Peter Culshaw (Editor, The Arts Desk), Matt James (Grants Advisor, Wellcome Trust), Thomas Walters (Co-founder & Head of Creative Operations, Billion Dollar Boy), and Dave Birss (Editor at Large, The Drum) talk about the challenges of funding your art, and how these challenges can…

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Is the creative class moving (and if so, where are they off to)? Learn more about London gentrification and its impact on artists with Lillian Ogbogoh (Author, Storyteller & Woman Empowerment Facilitator, Soul Calling), Dr Andrew Harris (Co-Director UCL Urban Lab, University College London), Cllr Guy Nicholson (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, London Borough of Hackney),…

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This engaging panel discussion focused on the much talked about theme of diversity in the creative industry. Quotas for BAME professionals, positive discrimination, sustainability and box ticking culture were explored in the liveliest and most interactive panel discussion of the day. Hosted by Roger Robinson (Musician, Writer & Performer) with Anne Morrison (Chair, BAFTA), Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway (Founder, Artistic Directors of the…

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When was the last time you went to the cinema, and one of the films being screened was directed by a woman?Chances are, this is a rare occurrence. A recent study carried out by the European Women’s Audiovisual Network has concluded that in Europe, only one in five films are directed by women, despite 44%…

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In a world of information overload, unique communication strategy is hard to come by. Generating specific individualised communication rather than stock generic automated messages is crucial! This conversation focuses on personalisation as a positive filter in communication strategy. Chaired by Mik Scarlet (Journalist, BBC) with Jon Little (Product Manager, Kew Gardens), Antony Robbins (Director of…

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What’s the best way to master audience engagement? Learn from the pros. Learn from the best of the best as professional marketers, PR pros and strategists debate about the most effective audience engagement practices. Chaired by Teresa Potocka (Founder & CEO, The Potocki Communications Company) with James Walker (Head of Marketing, Channel 4), Jeremy Waite…

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In the 21st century, technology empowers artists. The brave new world of technological innovation and the possibilities technology can offer to all talented people to become as accomplished artists as they want to be was explored in ‘The Birth of New Mediums’, a panel discussion featuring Ghislaine Boddington (Creative Director of Body, Data, Space), Sebastian…

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Meet Holition, master crafters of digital experiences. They create new creative experiences by seamlessly bridging the digital and physical worlds and championing a future where any data becomes a potent dialogue for all to understand. Tommy Howard (Lead Creative, Holition) and Marcus Belcher (Lead Graphics & Web Software Engineer, Holition) lead this exciting talk. Zealous X Talks Day…

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What’s the future of technology in the arts? Established arts institutions and their curators are often confronted with the knowledge gap when showcasing digital artwork. Reinventing The Arts explores in detail how technology is impacting creativity, and the areas where art and tech intersect to create something new. Tim Plyming (Director of Digital Arts &…

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Public space and the way it is used to promote or obstruct creativity was explored in “Making Space” at Zealous X Talks. The panel featured Kirsten Dunne (Senior Cultural Strategy Officer, Mayors Office), Dr. Rebecca Ross (Creator, London is Changing) and Ksenia Zemtsova (Co-Founder, Unlimited Productions), and was hosted by Nick Ewbank (Founder, Nick Ewbank…

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With London losing more than 50% of its live music venues and only a small percentage of public funding supporting Visual Arts, this panel explores new funding models and the importance of artists/creatives acquiring entrepreneurial skills. Hosted by Susan Jones (Writer, The Guardian) the talk featuring Dr Martin Smith (Adviser to the CEO, Ingenious) and Sarah…

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Explore creative achievements and challenges in the UK, public funding opportunities, future plans and more! In the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing 30 inspirational podcasts of the talks, panel discussions and keynotes, from the Zealous X Festival. Expect great discussions on Creativity, Technology, Education and Entertainment, including policymaking, cultural integration, marketing, design, the…

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Empowering artists through video podcasts, coffee and pastries… There’s a real spring in our step this week. It’s lighter in the morning, the rain has abated (for now), and the new coffee shop by Zealous HQ is keeping us fully stocked with caffeine and croissants so we can focus on the important tasks at hand…

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Welcome to Wednesday! Today the theme was Engage. Zealous X generated some great discussion on a variety of topics, including diversity in the creative industry and engaging online consumers. Check out the Panel Talks below to learn more! Rules of Engagement Wednesday opened with Teresa Potocka moderating the discussion. Panel members included James Walker (Head…

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What a great Monday! Zealous X kicked off with a very event appropriate theme, Grow! Take a look below to find out what was discussed at the panel talks: The Road to Empowerment  The morning started with some much needed caffeine which helped contribute to a wonderfully engaged audience. Issues such as diversity within creative…

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]It’s been everywhere lately. From top publicists to notifications on social media the term audience engagement seems to be creeping in every aspect of our lives. It’s in the newspaper, on your smartphone apps and if you happen to work in Media, it’s in your Work-Bible too. The third day of Zealous X’s talks sheds…

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With three panel discussions, an exciting keynote, two short films and loads of networking and synergy opportunities, the second day of Zealous X’s talks is providing you all technology enthusiast attendees with the essential tools to Evolve in the brave new digital world. We are all aware that the technological innovations that have been achieved…

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This Sunday, the 25th of October, Zealous’ Head of Business Development Akua Obeng-Frimpong will join the UK Web Fest for a panel discussion about the opportunities and challenges of creating web series. Earlier this year the UK Web Fest held an open call via the Zealous platform to find a designer to create their e-invite,…

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Today we introduce you to our awesome in house UI/UX designer, Chema Martinez. In June 2015 Zealous launched an open call for entries to recruit a full time designer for Zealous. Chema was the winner and started working with us in July. Here are some of his nuggets of design advice. If you are a…

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Its not news that blogs are a great marketing tool. More and more creatives are taking advantage of blogs to promote their projects and expertise, but what does this mean for bloggers? Well, it means competition time! If you do a quick search online you’ll see an impressive number of active blogs. Whether you are…

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With shrinking public funding its never been so hard for arts organisations to succeed in their remit. Luckily the digital world is here to help alleviate some of the hardest challenges we face today.

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