Welcome

Welcome, dear readers. We are pleased to present you this blog dedicated to the exciting creative industries of the UK. We hope this new blog gives you a deeper appreciation for people working in the industry, for the artists that materialise their wildest dreams.

On this page, you can find out more about the creative life in the UK, as well as information about the blog such as the content we intend to produce. It’s really nice to have you here and we hope that you become a regular visitor to our site.

Looking Back

How can we even begin discussing the history of creative industries in the UK? Do we start with the art created by Celts and Anglo-Saxons or do we begin with the Normans and their French influence?

It’s impossible to give credit to all the great artists that have lived on the British Isles without missing the majority of them. It was, for example, the norm not to sign poems with your own name back in medieval times so as not to appear prideful of your art.

That’s definitely not the case anymore, but the point is that we can’t, unfortunately, praise each individual who contributed a little or a lot to British art. However, we can look at the present and popularise famous contemporary artists and newcomers to the scene, which is exactly what we intend to do.

Current Situation

Sadly, it is not easy to forge your path in one of the many creative industries in the country. The demand would unfortunately always be lower than the supply. Lately, the situation has been even worse.

The Covid-19 pandemic hit the creative world even harder than other industries – cancelled musical performances and art exhibitions, postponed TV and film projects, closure of venues – and that’s only scratching the surface.

In these times of need, when artists from all around the country were struggling to find work, the British government not only did not address the problem, but also laughed at their faces. There was a disgusting campaign promoting jobs in cyber security with one ad saying “Fatima’s next job could be in cyber. (She just doesn’t know it yet)” on the backdrop of a ballet dancer.

Everyone was quick to criticise the tasteless ad, which appeared to tell young creators to simply choose another field, because their dreams are apparently worthless. Many comments stated the obvious – even this ad used a huge array of creators such as copywriters, hair stylists, photographers, and so on.

It’s ignorant to claim that the creative industries are unnecessary when they are everywhere around us. They are, however, invisible sometimes as it was the case with that infamous ad. This is why we intend to highlight the importance of the creative industries in the UK.

Blog Contents

We intend for our blog to cover the contributions of various fields to the creative industry in the UK. We believe that our small but dedicated team of writers will be able to bring a diversity of topics that you can read about. Here’s what we will attempt to cover:

• The latest trends in British fashion and debuting British designers
• Ambitious architectural projects
• Museums and galleries
• Upcoming games by British game companies
• New British films and TV shows
• Emerging stars on the musical scene
• Bold and daring authors
• Contemporary advertising
• The growing crafts industry
• British award shows
• Highly-anticipated cultural events

These are the overreaching themes, which we will explore in the upcoming months. If you have any suggestions for topics, we will be very happy to review them. We want you to be an active participant in our new adventure, and we hope that you enjoy reading the articles on this blog. Thank you!