Yvette Kissi is a London-based textile designer and visual artist who creates stunning abstract compositions, influenced by her equally rich and vibrant cultural heritage. She shares what she believes makes textile and fabric such a unique medium, as well as her ambitions as an experimental creative.

Whether you’re looking to add more textural depth to your art, or explore a new skillset which bridges digital and analog art in an affordable and meditative way, lino printmaking may be right for you. Since adding it to my own process, I’ve found a lot of freedom in reproducing my work, especially at a larger scale.

Art can take on a completely different form when depth and dimension is added to it. Just like translating digital images into lino or screen prints, with all their texture and imperfection, this is what excited me about the prospect of creating new experiences for augmented reality and the metaverse. Following the success of my first NFT collection in 2022, I went on to work on various projects which take my work into novel digital spaces.

Rich Simmons is leading the next wave of artists pushing a new era of modern pop art. The award-winning British artist's bold use of colour and commentary is unmistakable, addressing stories of romance, lust, mental health and social injustice in his work.

Aaron McCauley of TLD&Friends – a designer-led community offering creative career support – shares his insight on growing and nurturing an emerging career. Aaron reveals his experience and key tips for becoming successful and adaptable within saturated creative industries.