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  • Artist statement

    Writing an artist statement is an essential professional skill for any creative arts or design practice. It can help to identify what is important in your creative work. Here you will find information and learning activities that will help you to: Understand what an artist statement is and why it's...

  • Artist statement: formats

    Your artist statement will change over time as you evolve your creative practice – you will need to write more than one! You will also need different types of statements for different purposes. An artist statement is useful for a portfolio of work, as part of a creative project, or...

  • Artist statement: the writing process

    Writing an artist statement has several stages. Here you will learn how to go through the process of writing a clear and concise text. Video: Writing an artist statement This video explains an approach to writing an artist statement. It is based on textile design but can be easily adapted...

  • Reports

    Reports are a very common assignment type at university. In this section, you'll find resources to help you understand different report types and how to structure them. Reports provide structured and factual information, narrating the investigation or problem-solving process. They typically offer practical outcomes and recommendations and are written to...

  • Writing a legal memo

    Legal memorandums that are written as assignments can take three forms: an in-house document, a letter to a client, or a paper on legal policy. All memos provide advice or legal opinion but can have different audiences or intended recipients. They should be clear, concise and informative. The memo summarises...

  • Writing for the workplace

    When writing for the workplace, using plain English will make your texts easy to read. The following tips guide you through how to write in plain English. Short and simple sentences One of the ways to make your writing easier to read and understand is to use short and simple...

  • Writing professional emails

    Emails are an important form of written communication in the workplace. This resource covers how to structure and write clear and concise professional emails. As emails are short pieces of communication, there is a set structure you should use. One feature of this structure is putting important information first. Why...