Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. What does a graphic designer do?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

So if you're a 'graphic designer in Manchester' and want to be found for those search terms, then that's your goal – to create a site that Google thinks falls into that category and deserves to sit on its first page of results. Go old school and remind clients you exist (and ask for help). It all helps. "I Further Reading.

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Success as a graphic designer isn't just about the work itself. Working in graphic design, you're constantly told that to earn more money, get more respect and work on more prestigious projects, you need to sell yourself. If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients.

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

Our daily routines have long included graphic design. In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. 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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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 16, 2024

20+ Rebranding Tips for Freelancers As a freelancer, your personal brand is everything. It sets you apart from the competition and helps attract new clients. Rebranding as a freelancer takes thoughtfulness, planning and good execution. Follow the tips outlined here to reinvent your freelance brand successfully.

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 9, 2023

The Power of LinkedIn for Freelancers: Ultimate Guide Are you a freelancer struggling to find clients or make the right connections? This guide will show you how to harness the power of LinkedIn to expand your freelance business, make new connections, and skyrocket your success. Look no further!

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Creative Boom

MAY 26, 2024

From the rise of AI to the ebbs and flows of the freelance market, you're constantly trying to navigate uncharted waters. The instability One of the most daunting challenges for illustrators is the unpredictable nature of freelance work. Then, for every client project, I picked one thing off the list that felt in line with the project.

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 27, 2023

Freelance Design Jobs: Empowering Creativity and Flexibility Welcome to a brand-new conversation, we have today – about a revolutionary shift in the world of work. For many, it's the reality of being a freelance designer. In the U.S. alone, as of 2023, about 73.3

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But the reality is, most businesses don’t have this luxury and outsource to freelancer writers instead. But finding suitable freelance writers can be challenging and time-consuming. We explore the top things that you should look out for when outsourcing freelance writers. Establish a Budget. Create a Marketing Plan.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to Get Clients for a Local Graphic Design Business As a skilled graphic designer , your ability to create eye-catching, memorable, and practical designs can be the driving force behind the success of local enterprises. What is CAC for Graphic Designers? These costs include marketing, sales, and other related expenses.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 15, 2024

How Much Do Graphic Designers Make? Graphic design is an exciting and creative field that combines art and technology to communicate ideas. Graphic designers use colour, images, fonts, and layouts to create designs for publications, websites, packaging, and more. But many wonder—how lucrative can a career in graphic design be?

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 24, 2024

Graphic Design Education: An Insider's Look So interested in graphic design , are you? You can’t find a more creative and adaptable field than graphic design. Why study graphic design? As a graphic designer, every day will be like flexing your artistic muscles all day! Well, here is the place for you! You may ask.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

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. After being a bit of a creative nomad, I went back to school at UCLA to study graphic design but discovered that being an illustrator made me happiest. How did that come about?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2022

She's never stopped since then, and she subsequently went on to study graphic design at ELISAVA University. Titled Benditos Errores (or Awesome Mistakes in English) and published by Mosquito Books, it's all about celebrating life's fortunate mishaps. "In Speaking of books, Montse created her first illustrated one in 2021.

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

But as a small, independent publisher we can't cover everything, nor would we want to. I picked up studying graphic design, and through YouTube, I learned a ton about Corel Draw before moving on to Adobe Suite." In 2020, he secured his first freelance project, designing gym wear for an overseas client.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2022

I started my studies as an advertising graphic designer and then worked for six years at Santini Maglificio Sportivo," she explains. So initially, I started as a self-taught artist, then went on to study for a Master's degree in Illustration for Editorial Publishing in Milan.". Illustration hasn't always been her main focus. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

After completing a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a Master's degree in Computer Arts from the hallowed institution, she started her career as a freelance illustrator. After becoming an illustrator, I got a couple of great jobs from clients including Converse and CVS," she reveals. "I © Xinyue Song. © Xinyue Song.

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The Logo Smith

MAY 11, 2020

The post The Monomarks Book: My 1st Self Published Perfect Bound Logo Design Book appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 TheLogoSmith.co |. The Monomarks Book: My 1st Self Published Perfect Bound Logo Design Book. Starting the Self Publishing Journey.

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Eye on Design

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. As a designer and artist myself, and as someone who has been in and out of the realm of independent publishing, I wanted to lift the veil and ask practical questions to independent publishers about how they make it work.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

Her clients include global brands like Google, Twitter, Visa, and Microsoft and nonprofit organisations providing life-advancing support to vulnerable communities throughout the United States. She recently published her first book, Ask Olivia: An Entrepreneur's Advice For Entrepreneurial Life. Charlotte Adorjan. Olivia Christian.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Graphic Design Salary Guide: Everything You Need to Know Are you a graphic designer wondering how much money you could make in 2024? Or you're considering a career change into graphic design and want to know the earning potential. Job title also affects salary ranges, as graphic design jobs may have varying pay scales.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But after studying for an illustration degree in Madrid, he decided to prepare a portfolio and contact illustration agencies, advertisers and magazine publishers. This led me to contact new clients in Spain, to work with Anna Goodson Illustration Agency and new international clients."

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 11, 2024

Herb Lubalin: Life and Legacy of the Graphic Designer Herb Lubalin was an acclaimed American graphic designer and typographer who enormously impacted the design world from the 1950s through the 1970s. His works were laden with expression, emotion, and allusions, which imbued deeper meaning into the messages.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Best Graphic Design Books to Buy. I recently updated one of the more popular posts on the blog entitled the best books for Logo Designers and thought a corresponding page of the best Graphic Design books could be helpful. 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design. 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design. $19.99. .

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Shillington

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Most people are fairly confident in their definition of graphic design, but they end up pigeonholing graphic designers into a very narrow scope simply because they have a limited idea of what designers actually do. Do they design graphics for digital advertising? Now, Let’s Demystify the World of Graphic Design.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2022

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. I think this has come from my love for graphic novels and comics, which influenced my work.". Client work is, of course, vital.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How To Get An Online Graphic Design Degree Graphic design is a fun, creative field that blends art and technology. As a graphic designer, you can use your artistic talents to communicate ideas visually through images, layouts, typography, colours, and more. An online graphic design degree could be perfect for you!

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Rise of the Graphic Design Influencer: Shaping Visual Culture In this world driven by what we see, influential people in graphic design have become the voices that shape fashion, accelerate creativity and transform the industry. But what is a graphic design influencer? What Makes a Graphic Design Influencer Tick?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

Using this adversity in a meaningful way continues to build me a commercial client base in these areas," Ollie adds. This approach has built me a genuine connection with clients, and they can see and appreciate the value and point of difference I can bring them." No expectations, just wanted to meet interesting people, and I did.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Graphic Design Skills You Need to Start a Career in Design. A graphic designer needs the skills to understand various design processes and tools. In addition, graphic designers must be familiar with typography, illustration, and page layout. Whether you love or hate it, graphic design is one of the most sought-after fields.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 5, 2023

Selected several times for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and American Photography, Chris's work has been published in Vogue, The New York Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar and Rolling Stone. Don't say no when you can say yes Getting your first freelance gig is one thing.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In fact, you probably spend every working day meticulously crafting amazing-looking work for your company or freelance clients – not just because you want praise and reward. Projekt 26 Based in south-east London, Projekt 26 is the passion project of Harriet and Sylwia, a British graphic designer and Polish design lover.

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Graphic Mama

JUNE 1, 2020

Working with freelancers is not always a flawless experience. A smooth working process with a freelancer starts way before the actual first contact with them. Tip 4: Screen freelancers wisely. Tip 8: Understand that the freelancer is not your employee rather than your partner. Tip 6: Discuss any legal issues beforehand.

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Design You Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Brice aka Mr.Xerty is a freelance graphic designer & illustrator specialized in digital-art since 2007. He is now settled in Lille (North-France) after 12 years freelancing in Paris. In 2009 he decided to made the shift to be an independant artist after proving himself as a junior graphic designer in an automotive company.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2022

Many opt for the freelance way of life for its sense of freedom. Working on his own terms, Nikita started travelling and working with clients from all corners of the world. I got so inspired that I decided to start experimenting with digital art and 2D, and publish it online every few days, no matter what.

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