Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. Obsidian Do you work in Markdown?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Or do you yearn to break free and embark on a freelance journey more than ever? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. Reedsy Want to publish your own book? Don't worry.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These books can explain how to approach everything differently and achieve all your goals while still having time to rest and relax. Here, we've compiled a list of books with actionable strategies for balancing work with life, building healthier routines, and staying focused on what really matters. So what's the answer?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Are clients choosing AI over human illustrators? Many illustrators worry clients will use generative AI rather than hiring human artists. There are clients out there who, with little or no budget, will cobble together images using AI and be satisfied with the results. Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. As a freelancer, I work with agencies that normally hire me during their peak times or when they can't solve a project internally," he explains. But it's been anything but a smooth ride. And it's not been all bad. "I

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2022

Many freelance web designers and web design agencies struggle because they make the same mistakes over and over again. A well-designed site can help clients grow, attract more visitors and even turn them into happy customers. A well-designed site can help clients grow, attract more visitors and even turn them into happy customers.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2022

This is why coworking might just be the solution for budget-conscious freelancers everywhere. It has six booths and 12-15 desk spaces that can be booked out for as long as you need them, at no cost. Home to a dynamic community of freelancers, businesses, and organisations, it's a place to come to meet new people and explore new ideas.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

These great books will soon have your motivation returning and your mind racing! To help you out, we've spotted several fantastic books that can help supercharge your creative business in 2023. In this book, Johann Hari outlines 12 factors harming our focus; once you understand them, she promises, you can take back your mind.

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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. Many graphic designers are also freelance, so their earnings are generally kept to themselves. How much does a freelance graphic designer make?

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Have you checked the latest figures on the freelance workforce? Now, the number of freelancers is projected to reach more than 90 million in less than a decade. On top of that, the annual increase in the global freelance workforce keeps getting higher and higher. Why Personal Branding for Freelancers?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

After which, Min dove head first into the world of freelance editorial illustration and, after a bundle of cold emails and postcards to art directors, was met with a lack of bite. I decided that I needed a fresh start and moved to New York to tackle freelancing one more time."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. She's since gone on to work with clients such as BBC Teach and Channel 5. After four years and with all this experience under her belt, Beth felt it was time to make the leap and go freelance. "It

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. David Goldman Agency When David Goldman launched his own firm in 1980, he aimed to represent world-class talent and offer great personal service to clients.

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Creative Boom

MAY 5, 2022

I was getting some work, trying to figure out the right clients, but it was frustrating because there was misalignment, and it was causing stress. I did spot that some clients really made sense, and they were these kickass women. Is it about the type of clients you work with and the sectors you operate in? It can be all of that.

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Being a freelancer can be extremely rewarding. You are responsible for your own style of communication and client needs, as well as your own bottom line, business goals, values, and work ethic. Repetition and routine are essential as a freelancer. When you freelance, you’ll likely be working from home a good chunk of the time.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2023

Illustrator and Manchester School of Art graduate Georgina Reynolds has already completed her first children's picture book with the award-winning author Oliver Sykes. As well as finishing her studies at Manchester School of Art, she's also spent the last six months creating illustrations for Oliver Sykes's latest book, Fishing for Rainbows.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 31, 2020

We’re more than halfway through 2020, and the freelance gig economy continues to expand full-throttle as a viable primary source of income for all types of professionals. alone within the last decade, freelance work will only continue to thrive – presenting more and more opportunities to the solopreneurs and side hustlers of the world.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

WIRED, Hyundai, Faber and the New York Times are among her long list of illustrious clients. Top of her list is the book cover she made for Ghost Drum last year, a new classic surrealist fantasy fiction edition. "I Outside of her animation work, Qianhui is also making waves as an illustrator. This was a challenging project for me.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. My first proper client commission came when I was still a student, working for a Scottish independent publisher. That was tough.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

I set up my laptop in a little cafe in the Himalayas and began looking for clients…" Since then, Molly has been travelling non-stop. This then evolved into a collection of travel prints, which in turn caught the attention of various clients from the travel and lifestyle industries, turning into commissions."

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Many of these don’t make it to other best graphic design book compilations, but we deem they’re still worthy of your attention.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

© Dong Qiu The Chinese artist's distinctive style blends Asian tradition with modern sensibilities, attracting global clients and resonating with audiences worldwide. The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. This is why I like to draw with lines."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2022

Using dramatic lighting against a restricted colour palette, Luke's been grabbing the attention of many an international client since he went freelance in 2012. Today, his portfolio is brimming with impressive editorial illustrations, book covers and packaging for the likes of Playboy, BBC, Virgin, and The Telegraph. "I

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

So, how can you build your freelance creative business away from social media? Either way, aim to book at least two networking events a month and show up with a smile and willingness to make new connections. Secondly, start to contact clients and potential clients directly. Here are a few suggestions. Email people!

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

Daniel Sulzberg Comic books, cartoons, and an idyllic childhood growing up in quiet Californian suburbia in the 1980s form the basis of Daniel Sulzberg 's delightful zany work. The Santa Barbara-based illustrator has enjoyed plenty of success thus far, boasting clients such as Red Bull, Major League Soccer, and The Washington Post.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

As the final vestiges of lockdown laws are scrapped, though, the pressure on employees to return to the studio and freelancers to resume in-person meetings is growing. And if a freelance client throws their toys out of the pram? Booking in less work versus getting scared and overworking, when that's not helping my mental health.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

What could be better than cosying up in a comfy chair, stroking a puppy and reading a book surrounded by flourishing house plants? Today, I work as a freelance illustrator, and I can't imagine myself doing something different!" I hope he brings out a picture book sometime in the future." Sounds like heaven, right?

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Just Creative

JUNE 7, 2020

So when my friend, Michael Janda , announced the launch of his suite of comprehensive courses for creatives, aptly named “ Freelance with Janda “, I knew it was going to be good. Perhaps, it’s the best-ever freelancing course for creatives ? The Freelance with Janda Course. — Who is Michael Janda?

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 29, 2022

Freelance Survival Guide: Tips for New Freelancers. You can learn about starting your freelance business in the Freelance Survival Guide. You can learn about starting your freelance business in the Freelance Survival Guide. As a freelancer, you're constantly balancing deadlines and budgeting.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

© Dong Qiu The Chinese artist's distinctive style blends Asian tradition with modern sensibilities, attracting global clients and resonating with audiences worldwide. The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. This is why I like to draw with lines."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Hurst told Creative Boom that the studio is "built on a belief in DIY culture and the idea that clients can build strong brands on their own, with the right tools and support. Last year, Hurst published Use Design to Design Change, a book created to help conscious companies build thriving brands.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2022

Since 2017 she made the leap to become a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, and her impressive roster of clients already includes Youtube, Forbes, Rebel Girls, Sierra Magazine, Tribune Magazine, Penguin Random House and Atlassian, among others. Speaking of books, Montse created her first illustrated one in 2021.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

Kristen Solecki is a freelance illustrator based in Durham, North Carolina, who is always on the lookout for clients that use illustration in new and unique ways. I collect found photos and books and go to the library for inspiration for upcoming pieces," she tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 31, 2022

Having worked as both a freelance and in-house artist for clients such as IYN Gallery, Tokyoiter and Adobe, Goldie's career so far is a culmination of a lifelong love of the ritual of drawing, creating and experimenting. Goldie's work has seen her work as a freelance and in-house creative, but which does she prefer?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I I see Instagram and Twitter as a way to connect with and support other artists," says freelance animator and illustrator Rosie Phillpot. At the same time, she sees LinkedIn as a better way to connect with prospective clients.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It's no wonder she's already been snapped up by clients such as The New York Times and Taco Bell. After graduating, she became a freelancer, initially dipping her toes into it by working part-time. The freelance path has been both challenging and rewarding," she reveals. "I The illustrations of Celine Lau are impossible to miss.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

I even created an illustrated children's book just before becoming pregnant with twins, and that's when my time for drawing was put on hold." Luckily, Maria became a brand designer at Adidas, and once her two-year contract ended, she set out as a freelancer. I truly enjoyed drawing and wanted to pursue it professionally.

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