Clear conceptualized, initiated, and created the DesignToUnite campaign, which aimed to promote solidarity with Australia’s First Peoples. The initiative challenged creatives to craft poster designs featuring the word ‘unite’, inviting contributions from creative professionals, students, and the general public. The campaign sought to address racial discrimination and advocate for unity. It garnered significant interest, resulting in over 350 submissions from 170 design creatives. Nine poster designs were selected by a panel to represent the campaign, which ran for two weeks during Reconciliation week and aligned with the RAP council meeting at Uluru.

The article explores how creatives across the UK are adapting to the 2025 economic slowdown and the rise of AI. Freelancers and small studios face reduced work and uncertainty, prompting many to diversify income streams, explore international clients, and emphasize human creativity. Voices from across the industry share strategies for resilience, authenticity, and adaptation in a changing landscape.
The article explores how creative professionals in 2025 are redefining success beyond traditional career milestones. Through insights from designers, strategists, and studio founders, it reveals a shift toward valuing work-life balance, autonomy, and meaningful impact over financial or hierarchical achievement. The piece highlights a growing emphasis on personal fulfilment and wellbeing within the creative industry.