Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock With the economy looking a little flat, most freelancers must put more work into selling themselves. Ultimately, whatever the broader picture, there will always be clients who are desperate to hire good people. Quick and concise communication is what many clients are looking for.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Navigating the transition from student to professional can be daunting, but these lessons from creative pros will help you achieve success. Don't play down your university projects Your portfolio is your calling card in the creative world and should reflect your skills, creativity and passion.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Creatives share their top tips for building a personal brand, allowing you to unleash your unique creative vision, connect with your tribe, and attract your dream clients. This attracted clients and proved the value I bring, building my brand as an illustrator." Sounds great in theory, right?

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Just as Zoom doesn’t give you a way to shake hands, a digital portfolio doesn’t deliver a satisfying tactile experience for prospective clients. This article will teach you how to create a graphic design print portfolio. What is a Print Portfolio? Create a Print Portfolio. Should You Create a Print Portfolio?

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking to level up your design skills and want to know how to become Adobe certified, you’ve come to the right place! And thankfully, Adobe has come out with two new certifications that provide the necessary know-how to add a new skill set to your repertoire. Do you need Adobe certification? Why get Adobe Certified?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Now's the perfect time for fresh ideas to revitalise your creative business. In this article, we'll explore innovative strategies to help your design studio blossom, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve and captivate clients with your exceptional work.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing not going as well as you'd hoped? We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. Or, you carry on working with clients but just get different ones. Then it's time to pivot. No one likes confrontation.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation.

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SpeckyBoy

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Thinking of putting together a portfolio of your best work? This collection of free portfolio and lookbook templates for Adobe InDesign are certain to appeal to a wide audience, all while offering a convenient way to present your latest fashions or photos. Learn InDesign: 25 Adobe InDesign Tutorials.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of creativity and design, having a striking portfolio is essential to make a strong impact. Your portfolio is your digital calling card, showcasing your talent and expertise to potential clients and employers. Basic familiarity with Adobe InDesign is ample for modifying the file.

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. When you make a monumental f**k up, as we all do from time to time, be 100% open about it with your client while explaining how you'll fix it," he advises. Some of my best clients are a result of this very moment.". Be patient with clients. Happy birthday to us! Where has the time gone?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Instagram is still a good visual resource or portfolio for clients, but it's the PR push that has been the most effective.". Go old school and remind clients you exist (and ask for help). Don't forget to ask clients for referrals, either. We explore some options. It all helps. "I

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Creative Market

JUNE 12, 2020

One of the biggest concerns for designers is how to find clients during this time of worldwide lockdowns. Though this pandemic and lockdown are unprecedented challenges for graphic designers, it’s still possible to find good clients during this hardship. This is why we now decided to join forces.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 2, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As National Freelance Day approaches, we share the community's best advice for making it as an independent creative. On the other hand, freelancing also brings new responsibilities: the responsibility to find clients, manage your workload, and, crucially, actually get paid on time. Find your USP!"

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Even his showreel is original – using a variety of creative skills, he presents his portfolio like a voice-activated virtual reality journey through his finest projects. Substance Painter, Nomad Sculp,t and Marvelous Designer are other tools in his arsenal, with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects used to grade and assemble his animations.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Success as a graphic designer isn't just about the work itself. If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients. Do high-end clients care about your Instagram? So how do you get to high-end clients? other than just your final, polished portfolio of work." Probably not."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 31, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We all make mistakes, but it's about what you learn from them that matters. Or you start missing deadlines, stressing out yourself and your client, and doing huge damage to your reputation. The final result is work that you personally love, but the client thinks she is off the mark.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Getting to know people on a more personal level, rather than just as potential clients, has helped to open more doors and forge more friendships. I'd mentor, give portfolio reviews and feedback on projects, all pro-bono. We gather the best advice on how to win friends and influence people.

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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Creative Boom

JUNE 6, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If you're on Instagram or Facebook, Meta is about to start scraping your images to train its AI. At its core, Cara is a crowdfunded social media and portfolio platform designed explicitly for artists and creatives. So many creatives are turning to anti-AI social platform Cara instead. What is Cara?

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Designer Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

At Designer Daily, we keep you updated on education resources that will help you acquire new skills and improve your portfolio. Adobe InDesign for Beginners. Graphic designer and lecturer Jaime Sanchez Hearn will guide you through Adobe InDesign, showing you how to create professional designs from scratch.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Creating a professional portfolio is crucial for designers, photographers, and creatives who want to showcase their work in the best possible light. Using the right tools, such as Adobe InDesign, and a high-quality template can make this task efficient and effective.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

This is the perfect portfolio template to showcase creative projects. Graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @Afahmy especially created this portfolio template for those who want to showcase their creative work to potential clients and business partners. Please note, this portfolio template requires Adobe InDesign.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Elevate Your Portfolio with the Ultimate Customizable InDesign Template by Adobe Stock Contributor GraphicArtist Are you an aspiring graphic designer, photographer, or creative professional looking to showcase your work in a stunning and unique way? Download at Adobe Stock Please note that this template requires Adobe InDesign.

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HONGKIAT

JULY 29, 2021

If there’s anything that could make a freelancer more marketable, it’s the power and allure of their website portfolios. So it would not be surprising to find that some portfolios of designers are that beautiful. Browse these portfolios and learn a thing or two about professionally designed websites. Simplicity?

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We And The Color

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a designer, your portfolio is your calling card, your showcase of talent and creativity. It’s where your unique design voice comes to life, making an indelible impression on potential clients and employers. However, creating an impactful portfolio can be a daunting task.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Put together a portfolio and blog. Looking for discounts or a free trial on the industry leading Adobe Creative Cloud software. When you’re starting out as a graphic designer, you may spend a lot of time perfecting the logo that portrays your brand to prospective clients, but what about the typography on your website or business card?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The leaves will soon change colour, there's a growing cooler breeze in the air, and the students are back in town. Then, you'll be challenged with a final project that applies the skills of each course and peer feedback in a branding project suitable for a professional portfolio. Here are six of the best.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Tegan's portfolio is crammed full of colourful and chaotic work for the likes of eBay, Speedo, New Balance, Adidas, Office, and JD Sports, alongside a stint in VCCP London's creative studio. When it comes to client work, every freelancer knows that buzz of excitement when that next enquiry comes through. The move paid off, though.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tom Sarraipo , the brilliant designer behind this masterpiece, has crafted an exquisite Digital Photography Portfolio Template that will leave your audience in awe. Download the template at Adobe Stock Please note that this template requires Adobe InDesign. Modern Minimalism Tom Sarraipo’s template exudes modern minimalism.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

This includes Meta's Glasses as well as the rest of its Wearables portfolio. Serwah has collaborated with and been commissioned by many big-name clients, including Mercedes Benz, Nike, GQ, Adobe, Paris Hilton and Charli XCX.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 21, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We've all been tempted to be snarky about creative work we don't like. You share it with a client, a stakeholder, a colleague or a friend, and all you get back is negativity. You could share your portfolio with them too. They're now my biggest client. Just imagine it.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock / Hamdi Bendali Are you struggling to get things done? The constant pressure to meet deadlines, the incessant demands of clients, and the unending need to come up with fresh ideas can make it seem like you're constantly playing catch-up and that you'll never truly be able to relax.

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Just Creative

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Adobe Creative Cloud – 25-65% off. Adobe Creative Cloud – 25-65% Off. Easy to use, great value, great support and my first choice for clients. SleekLens – Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop Products – 30% Off. Receive discounts of up to 20-30% off on select products for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Get it here.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Short of work? She explains: "I'll use my downtime to work on a course; update my portfolio; work on strategic planning; do research and workshop planning; declutter and get organised; plan for a future brand/content shoot; do coffee chats with colleagues and industry pros." Reach out to brands.

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We And The Color

MARCH 13, 2022

Download a modern and minimalist portfolio brochure template with beige accents for use in Adobe InDesign. Graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @Marija created this fully customizable A4 design portfolio brochure template. Please note, this graphic design portfolio brochure template requires Adobe InDesign.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. Using this adversity in a meaningful way continues to build me a commercial client base in these areas," Ollie adds. In the process, I met folks who became clients, learned about other industries and shared advice on startup life."

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