Creative Boom

MAY 8, 2022

If you had to choose five books you love and explain why they're important to you, what would you choose? In our series, Five Books , we continue to ask some of the best talents in the creative industry to reveal what's on their bookshelf. In his own words, Brent talks us through the five books that have shaped his life and career.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

But how on Earth do you find a market for your work? In our carefully curated list, we share a bunch of agents who've demonstrated exceptional dedication to their artists over the years and a profound understanding of their clients, too. This is where illustration agents come into play. The agency was founded by Mohamed Danawi in 2012.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Picking up a book you worked on Our work as creatives often appears fleetingly, but if you're lucky enough to collaborate on a book, there's more scope for seeing it out in the world. So to buy a book, I had to make a one-and-a-half hour trip by train and bus to a big bookshop in the city.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

On the one hand, you need to pay the rent and bills and don't want to price yourself out of the market. Ultimately, it's about market value: how much people need your services (demand) and how many others offer the same services (supply). So to get a rough idea of what you should be charging, you must research the current market.

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Just Creative

JULY 7, 2020

And there are many reasons why many of them are losing a steady client base. Not only will the client look at their portfolio, but also require that photographers have some form of guarantee for their work. As such, professional photographers face heavy competition from amateurs who are more creative with branding and marketing.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

Denise and her team work with businesses worldwide to enhance their web presence, brand identity and marketing engagement. Denise is a Wix expert, and the studio specialises in building premium sites using Wix across a variety of verticals including Restaurants, Events, Stores and Bookings.

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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. There is a lot of specialized literature on the market, but we have selected the most interesting ones. Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Buy on Amazon 2.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

So the first thing you need to do is get out there and chat with people, whether friends, family, colleagues or clients. subside, I tend to chat to my past clients, see what they have going on in their lives, and any recommendations they have for similar people in their field I can pester." And it makes my job more social and fun."

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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. When she was in elementary school and junior high school, she became interested in pictorials, comics, picture books and other types of books. "I

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

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. And the very act of asking for a testimonial often reminds past clients you exist and prompts them to book you again!

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Founded in 2013, Elvie has grown into a global market leader for premium breast pumps in the U.K. Ben Eliass Ben Eliass is the co-founder of Estrid, a razor brand that is challenging market leaders such as Gillette. Nguyen got his start in sports marketing but became fascinated by the emerging world of esports and gaming culture.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2024

As it celebrates its 18th anniversary, we caught up with founder Cathy Olmedillas to hear about what she's learnt on the way, how she's taking Anorak to new markets, and what creatives should keep in mind when embarking on fresh ventures. We know how to publish books, so we made that happen for him with Bearing Witness.

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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

MARCH 21, 2022

But on a more practical basis, the best design books can help provide you with ideas, inspiration and a healthy way to take a break during a stressful day. The important thing is to be relaxed and comfortable, so adding a few personal touches like arty prints and a couple of inspiring books is always a good idea.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

Molly had studied illustration at university and only found herself in design and marketing jobs due to their security. "I 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. Quit and travel the world. Travelling is not without its setbacks, though.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Clients expect increasingly more in less time, and designers are seeking new ways to service these clients while generating more regular, predictable income," he continues. This model has clients pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited design work," explains Nick. Nearly every website design firm I know now offers this."

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 19, 2024

Specifically, it matches talent in design, product, engineering, and marketing with startups, agencies, and corporations across Europe. Fun character They based the new visual identity around a detective character who, with relentless persistence, finds the best jobs and talent for his candidates and clients.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2022

We're currently living through the kind of world events many of us have never experienced in our lifetimes and may have thought were confined to the history books. Scott: By nature, we always feel pressure to get things right for our client partners. Certainly within the entertainment market. But it's not unrealistic to hope.

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2022

If you're doing better work and working with better clients, then show your imposter syndrome the middle finger, and carry on.". Whether you made a client happy, sold your first print or just enjoyed a big milestone like surviving a whole year of freelancing – these are wonderful things that you alone have done. Read a book.

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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. The challenge is finding a client who'll pay you. You'll also talk directly to clients and be responsible for managing timelines and budgets.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

With no end to the pandemic currently in sight, business owners and marketers cannot afford to sit back and wait for it to go away. Read on to learn how to host an amazing virtual event that will attract new clients and drive conversions during COVID-19 and beyond. What questions do your clients ask you most frequently?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There's no point, for example, in obsessing over how you once had multiple clients falling over themselves to give you commissions, and now there's silence. Most importantly, accepting that the market for your services has dipped in general prevents you from blaming yourself personally. It's not you!"

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having built much of his career designing creative marketing for movies and TV series, from digital and social media campaigns to one-sheets and OOH, this has posed a big problem. "As But with the slowdown caused by the strike, I have experienced fewer bookings and demand in general." But we can't say the same for film and TV."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

She's since gone on to work with clients such as BBC Teach and Channel 5. Through designing logos, marketing content, and packaging, I've gained a sense of conveying messages and stories through my imagery. I have been a freelancer for nearly a year, producing illustrations for many clients.

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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 12, 2024

© Dong Qiu The Chinese artist's distinctive style blends Asian tradition with modern sensibilities, attracting global clients and resonating with audiences worldwide. When she was in elementary school and junior high school, she became interested in pictorials, comics, picture books and other types of books. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

There, I worked in the marketing department, creating various materials, including digital campaigns, packaging design, concepts for product photoshoots, and more." 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."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

And advertising agency McCann London has already unveiled an evocative new trailer for their client, The All England Lawn Tennis Club, hyping the championships. Wimbledon is coming: the world-famous tennis tournament takes place on 1-14 July.

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Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2023

"I recently went old-school with my self-promo and put together a real-life printed book , to promote my new alternative illustrations style," he explains. I've been sending it out to creative directors and potential clients, and the reaction's been great. People have enjoyed getting something tactile and timeless."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 11, 2024

The first-of-its-kind book ditches monotonous theory and tactics in favour of including many different perspectives from the contemporary creatives shaping brand language today. The book's headlines were printed in Giulia Boggio's edgy Margo+Beuys typeface, while the more functional Aeonik font is reserved for the body copy.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We made a children's ABC book with this one as a promotional item." This practical outlook reflects TDF's understanding of market realities. Daniel describes it as: "A bold, mechanical display typeface with a width axis. It's strong and powerful; we can't wait to see how it gets used in the wild.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

And you'll probably see the benefits pretty quickly, too, as you're rewarded by employers or clients who see the value in your newly expanded skillset. If you flood the market with digital illustrations that can be generated in mere seconds, the overall value of digital art will take a dive. "So

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Top 10 Best Books On Branding Design & Identity. Today, I will help you pick the best books on Branding design and identity. These books can be a great starting point if you're getting into this topic or an excellent refresher for experienced designers. Top 10 Best Books On Branding. 1 – Building a StoryBrand.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 31, 2020

If you’re not providing brand style guidelines after designing a logo, you’re leaving money on the table, leaving the client without guidance and giving your hard work the opportunity to be mucked up. But there’s actually more work to be done after that, and it will actually be beneficial to the client. Typography.

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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. And with a children's picture book due to be published next year, we're set to see much more of her joyful illustrations very soon. "As The illustrations of Celine Lau are impossible to miss.

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Just Creative

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As businesses continue to divert their budgets toward content creation and digital marketing, so does the demand for marketing images, infographics, video content, social media marketing, packaging design and website design. In the age of digital marketing, graphic artists and designers have taken center stage.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

12 Ways to Find Potential Clients on Instagram Instagram is home to over 2 billion monthly active users. With such a massive user base, it's unsurprising that many businesses and entrepreneurs leverage Instagram to find potential clients. Intrigue potential clients to follow you for more.

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