A large part of personal development is keeping your eyes open to all cultural goings-on – not just those closely related to the world of graphic design. The great thing about living and studying in London is the wealth of stimulus on our collective doorstep. Here are some of our favourite venues that consistently show a variety of challenging work in an interesting and stimulating way. Try and visit at least some of them regularly. It may help you in those moments when you’re lost for inspiration and the large white blank page is staring back at you.

All these places offer programmes of exciting events and talks - it's well worth signing up to their mailing lists to keep abreast of what's happening.

Explore the galleries hidden in the east end of London. And in September every year, you should also attend the London Design Festival.