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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

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After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. The importance of entertainment Rafael might not be a filmmaker, but working in LA, he couldn't fail to be affected by the strikes. Los Angeles depends so much on the entertainment industry," he explains. "In

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How LA's wildfires are devastating creatives (and how you can help)

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Freelance illustrator Jess Miller is among those who've lost both her home and studio to the Palisades fire, the largest of the blazes to date. They include Cat How, co-founder of the design agency How&How , whose home in Santa Monica sits on the edge of the evacuation zone, leaving her family in a constant state of readiness.

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How Loughborough's graphic design BA is shaping the industry's leaders

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His career began while still at university when he established himself as a freelance designer and worked on branding, web design, and brand strategy. But he's best known as the creator of Hilda, which has grown from an acclaimed graphic novel series into a global entertainment phenomenon.

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Simon Case: AI will destroy jobs, but there's a silver lining that could save your career

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The founding partner of Chromatic believes agencies aren't being honest about looming job losses. Are we entering the age of the single-person, full-service agency? The big agency networks are not telling the truth about what's going to happen," he asserts. Could the same shakeout be about to happen to large creative agencies?

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Van Saiyan's incredible retro illustrations draw on special moments from his childhood

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His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly. But after studying for an illustration degree in Madrid, he decided to prepare a portfolio and contact illustration agencies, advertisers and magazine publishers.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

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To find the best, we turned to Caper : a modern illustration agency representing some of the most innovative and talented illustrators emerging from China and Asia. Caver Zhang Caver Zhang is a freelance illustrator based in Jinan, China. Jazzy Yuan Jazzy Yuan is a freelance illustrator who's currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Squiggles, dogs and natural forms: Nikita Savinov reveals the process behind his 3D artworks

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Many opt for the freelance way of life for its sense of freedom. Nikita Savinov did just that, having left his full-time roles as a designer – first in-house, then in a small studio, then in a big agency – to pursue a more flexible way of working. Pre-Freedom © Nikita Savinov.