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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

Add the human touch "Art directors commission people as well as a portfolio, and I think even more so now in the age of AI, it's absolutely vital to make sure you put yourself into your work," says freelance illustrator, Ollie Hirst. "If Nurture these relationships and build a network of repeat clients who can recommend you in the future.

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Unique and Modern Business Card Templates to Boost Your Branding

Graphic Design Junction

While the popularity of digital communication continues to rise, business cards remain a powerful tool for face-to-face networking and branding. Easy to edit, fully adobe Photoshop format. Multipurpose and Easy to edit fully adobe Photoshop format. 4 Different color Versions Included.

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How to become a graphic designer at home

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Adobe's well-known tools Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign remain the gold standard and the go-to throughout the profession. Given that they're the industry leaders, it's no coincidence that they're also the most expensive, requiring a subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Short on commissions at the moment? I reach out to my network and see how they are doing," he explains. I like to (re)organise my design files or my portfolio; just have a good tidy up," he says. I like to assess my portfolio and identify any weak spots/gaps in the subject matter.

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What successful creatives wish they'd known when they were fresh-faced graduates

Creative Boom

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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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. Once you have that nailed, everything else should follow, from how you write emails to the design of your portfolio website. Whether that's a portfolio, personal branding or whatever, stay true to your values. Future-you will thank you."

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