Creative Boom

JULY 23, 2024

Measured in finches Jigsaw hug Polar square Lost in nought Based in Bath, Andy is an illustrator who has worked for clients such as the Irish Independent, IKEA, LeadDev, Insify and Contagious, but this follows a 25-year career as a graphic designer. And I guess it's a never-ending process!"

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Chinese illustrator uses a mix of traditional media to express herself and communicate her clients' messages, celebrating the slips and spills along the way. To engage with real, living, breathing people, many clients prefer to work with a real, living, breathing illustrator, and that's where artists like Monjajaja come to the fore.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In this article, we'll delve into the nuances of font selection, exploring everything from aesthetic considerations to technical issues, as well as costly licensing pitfalls. For added insights, we turned to the Creative Boom community and included some of their best comments, ideas and suggestions in the article.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So we set the Creative Boom community to work, and in the article below, we share some of your best advice. My best portfolio pieces have come from a start point with proper inspiration rather than 'must create a commercial piece for this article'. Clients commission people as well as technique, and you want substance to your work.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' In other words, decide what it is that you (and only you) can offer a client. The client already likes your work: that's why they're talking to you.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

Ultimately, whatever the broader picture, there will always be clients who are desperate to hire good people. I always link to website articles that they will find useful. Quick and concise communication is what many clients are looking for. So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

And as we explain in our article What we stand for , we don't just want to narrow it down to the biggest agencies, the biggest brands or (God forbid) the biggest cities. This should briefly describe your project, introduce the client, and outline their main objectives. That said, it's no guarantee.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

We asked the Creative Boom community to share their best advice, and we present some of their top tips in the article below. So the first thing you need to do is get out there and chat with people, whether friends, family, colleagues or clients. This keeps the money rolling in and is actually more fun than working with clients.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock When clients ask you to graft for nothing in return for "exposure", be very wary. Exposure' doesn't pay the bills We'll start with the most common carrot clients will dangle in front of you: "There's no pay, but you'll get a lot of exposure for your work, which will help your career." Think about it.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

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. You might even consider asking team members to write articles to post on LinkedIn, positioning your studio as a thought leader in the creative community.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 6, 2020

This article has been contributed by Owen James. In this comprehensive article, you’ll learn more about the methods that will enable you not just to present yourself as a valid option, but to genuinely stand out from the crowd. 8 Ways New Freelancers Can Stand Out From The Competition To Get More Clients. Make It Personal.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

One solution is to raise your rates, and if you're talented and in-demand, that may be easier than you think: you can find advice on doing so in this article. Particularly as your clients may also be feeling the pinch as the economic situation worsens. On some projects, your client will agree to cover your expenses.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

So, we thought it might be useful to address them in an article to help you not just survive but thrive in the coming months. Market saturation and fierce competition This autumn, one of the biggest concerns among creatives is the increasingly saturated market and the resulting intense competition for jobs and clients.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We've partnered with Epidemic Sound to bring you a six-part series of articles focused on the use of music in modern design. In this opening article, we'll look at why music matters, explore how three companies worked to bring their content to life through music and share practical tips for transforming your visuals with music.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

With a sluggish economy, shrinking client budgets, increased competition, and the looming competition from AI, getting enough commissions to pay the bills can be a real challenge, even for those who've been working for decades. For more on this, read our article The introvert's guide to creating video content: how to thrive on social media.

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Creative Boom

MAY 26, 2024

But just to add fuel to the fire, Kohenoor recently had the horrible experience of being scammed by a client. "I Isaac LeFever neatly articulates the paradox: "It's kinda counter-intuitive, but I find that I'm too busy working on client projects to put as much time practising as I'd like," he explains.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Secondly, start to contact clients and potential clients directly. For instance, drop an email to existing clients, share news of something that might impact their business, and proactively offer a solution. For more details, see our article on how to promote yourself through blogging 4.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

In the article below, we share their best advice, and you can read the full thread on Twitter here. I'm working on a vision board with dream clients, projects, new skills and targets for the year," he reveals. Craft something small Another way to ease back into client work can be to do a little personal work instead.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2022

If you work in the world of design and branding – either as a creative, a client, an agency or a brand owner – your job is to help the brands you represent get noticed and remembered. Since that article, identities have gotten a bit weirder. Your clients, bosses, brands, and customers will love you for it. And how can we fix it?

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Creative Boom

JULY 1, 2024

The work was carried out by sixredsquares , a UK-based agency founded by "a bunch of scruffy graphic design students" 15 years ago and whose client list today boasts Bloomberg Television, YMCA and Sky Arts. The revamped brand and website aim to engage a global audience and highlight LWT's crucial work.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

And last but not least, you've got to think of your blog post titles, as these often can make or break the effectiveness of an article. 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).

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But first, you need to attract freelance clients. Because with so much talent out there right now, you can't simply rely on clients coming to you and offering you money. And if you can pull that off, and clients like that style, they'll have no choice but to come to you. Struggling to find your distinct style?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 31, 2024

Indeed, as designer Laurie Rosenwald points out in her article Why and how to make mistakes on purpose , they're basically key to developing your creativity and growing your practice. Or you start missing deadlines, stressing out yourself and your client, and doing huge damage to your reputation. Likes don't pay the bills; clients do.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In short, if all you ever do is scroll through articles on your phone, you're really missing out. Its print edition, however, remains a beacon for quality design work and thought-provoking articles. To learn more, read our article Why TYPEONE magazine is a must-read for graphic designers.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

This article has been contributed by Ian Loew. Read on to learn how to host an amazing virtual event that will attract new clients and drive conversions during COVID-19 and beyond. Naturally, the topic should relate to the nature of your business and the types of clients you’re looking to attract. Types of Virtual Events.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

I aim to encourage other designers to be bold, share their work, and attract their ideal clients and opportunities," she says. The website features a great combination of articles, useful resources and inspiration from Janine's own life, plus there's a free ebook for anyone who wishes to follow in her footsteps.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

With clients including The New Yorker and Quartz, his work is typically colourful, expressive, vibrant, and loud. In his last year of college, he secured a few editorial jobs and got a foretaste of working with clients and art directors. "I His client list today is impressive, but it took a while to get there.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

We asked the creative community for advice and share their best advice in the article below. Most projects have check-in points with the client, so ticking off achieving these feels really good and keeps me motivated. Planning in set times for each job and keeping the client updated over achievable completion dates helps."

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2024

It's these broader movements we were interested in for this article, and our panel of experts was fully willing to share their insider views. The need to be different With AI tools now able to accomplish many tasks that once required whole departments, designers have to rethink what they offer to clients, believes Max.

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

They often go into one big personal statement without really thinking about potential clients. You can always say you also work with clients across the UK and globally. Potential clients will read your About page, so address everything to them. And don't discount the importance of client testimonials, either.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Variable, a football-themed look at how clients could manipulate exported images thanks to a series of command prompts. By sharing these projects with the world, we aim to enrich our portfolio with innovative perspectives on illustration, maintaining excitement for ourselves, and showcasing our interests and abilities to potential clients."

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In this article, we'll examine six good habits that every creative needs to follow. So, one of the most important habits to forge is setting clear boundaries with your clients. Make things for yourself, not clients While the hustle of client work can be addictive, it's easy to lose touch with the pure joy of creation.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

So the trick is to find ways to combine your own sense of self-expression with serving the client's needs, at least some of the time. For more on this, read our article on how to deal with burnout. For more on this topic, read our article How creatives can stay positive during darker times.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In this article, created in partnership with Epidemic Sound , we'll explore the latest developments shaping the future of audiovisual design, how these trends are already beginning to manifest, and how best to leverage them for your brand. You can read more about 8D audio in this article.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We share their best advice in the article below. 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. But when you're always busy, always chasing deadlines, always at the beck and call of clients, how do you actually manage to do it?

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Creative Boom

JULY 8, 2024

Just two years into her career, Scottish illustrator Molly McCammon has established a calm, sophisticated style which is impressing clients from around the world. The wonderfully tranquil set of images she created for The History of Greenthumbing article in Frankie magazine is a case in point.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To present a balanced picture, this article will delve into the world of freelancing and see both sides. If you're good at what you do, eventually, multiple clients will start beating down your door, and you won't be able to take all of it on. Over the long term, you'll want to diversify your client base as much as possible.

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