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What's the reality of freelancing, and is it right for me?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are lots of pros to going freelance, but also quite a few cons. If you're thinking of going freelance, you're probably getting a lot of encouragement from people you know who've already taken the leap. The alluring dream of freelancing 1. It's fantastic!"

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Hattie Clark on how recent difficult times have helped her build confidence as a freelance illustrator

Creative Boom

The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. After studying at Leeds Arts University, she graduated from Bath School of Art and Design in 2016. We chatted with Hattie to find out more.

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Illustrator and designer Molly Maine on how to run a creative career while travelling the world

Creative Boom

That's exactly what illustrator, designer and creative consultant Molly Maine did in 2016, and since then, she's been enjoying the joy of travel while bringing her creative ambitions to life. The nature of freelance work is that it ebbs and flows, so I learnt early on not to rely solely on one source of income," she says. "As

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

Creative Boom

And that's exactly what she did in 2016, studying Visual Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and graduating in 2020, during the height of the pandemic. After graduation, Soumyaraj began working as a freelance illustrator in a country where the creative industries are thriving.

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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. In 2016 I had enough clients that I went out on my own as a freelancer, and I still am today."

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Phil Constantinesco's beautiful illustrations are inspired by the poetry that emanates from nature

Creative Boom

Brussels-based freelance illustrator Phil Constantinesco has created stunning artwork for the likes of Bvlgari, Martell and L'Illustré. After that, I started working as a freelancer." I was doing some small illustration projects on the side, and then around 2016, my wife encouraged me to do only that.

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50 Best Logos Of 2022

Graphic Design Junction

Ever since cell phone browsing has become increasingly popular since 2016, as compared to desktop, the world of marketing has been forever changed. P + Smile + Chat Logo Mark by Freelancer Iqbal. We believe that effectiveness should be based on how quickly the idea spreads and how much people want to spend time with the brand.