Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

I've worked with clients who already have an established brand typeface which doesn't have the things it needs," reveals independent typographic designer Sarah Cowan. Consider the client's budget from the start. Be transparent with clients about potential font costs. "In Lesson learned: always test fonts across all media!"

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients. You also have to be able to sell yourself, keep up to date with social media, maintain your own website, be your own IT, be your own HR department, network like crazy, and somehow find time to eat and sleep. Do high-end clients care about your Instagram? Probably not."

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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 4, 2023

Clients include Accenture, Arrival, Chelsea FC, Dickies, Kickbase, Napapijri, Nike, Nivea and Onefootball. Answering the needs of a new era of football fans, Studio zur Strassen, together with designer Mark O'Neill, was presented with an opportunity to rethink how football should look and behave.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Read on to learn how to host an amazing virtual event that will attract new clients and drive conversions during COVID-19 and beyond. A webinar (a portmanteau of “web” and “seminar”) is an online lecture or presentation. Webinars and online classes are usually (though not always) taught by a single presenter.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Lowering your prices and presenting a well-crafted portfolio might not work as well as you would have thought. 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. Use social media to widen your audience.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In the digital age, where visual content reigns supreme, music is a secret weapon that can elevate your videos, presentations and social media posts from good to unforgettable. This transformation wasn't just about sourcing better music but creating a more cohesive and engaging brand presence across social media.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Currently, I create illustrations for the social media platforms of a Spanish company, and if the opportunity arises, I also offer this service to my other clients." It presents an interesting challenge for me as a creative." "In Part of the reason was to continue developing my skills as an illustrator," she reveals. "I

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. The main thing we'd say to that is that there are plenty of clients out there who are also finding it difficult to hire good people!

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. That will normally include your personal details, a quick, simple description of what you do, any relevant social media accounts, samples of your work, and an easy way for people to contact you.

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Creative Boom

JULY 23, 2023

Credt: Khunatorn - stock.adobe.com Aside from keeping clients happy, chasing invoices, and finding new business, creatives have yet another social media platform to worry about. The grand launch of a new social media channel always elicits feelings of excitement. Image licensed via Adobe Stock. But is Threads worth the effort?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

Her incredible work has already caught the attention of such illustrious clients as Adobe, Lavazza and UPS, to name a few. However, I love Tina Touli's work; how she mixes different media is amazing and always inspires me. So I wanted to create my own little pocket where I could present something different but equally great."

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Just Creative

MARCH 4, 2021

You might look back at your last few projects and see that the clients weren’t the type you want to be working with. Or you might not have any past clients to look back on and feel like you’ll never see consistent income. To help, let’s go over 4 mistakes that are keeping you from dream design clients and consistent income.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Even his showreel is original – using a variety of creative skills, he presents his portfolio like a voice-activated virtual reality journey through his finest projects. The description on my social media profiles is 'Exploring Black Culture and parenting my inner child through 3D, animation and music.'

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Creative Boom

MARCH 31, 2024

Or you start missing deadlines, stressing out yourself and your client, and doing huge damage to your reputation. In contrast, being a creative professional, such as a designer, illustrator, or commercial photographer, means doing what the client wants by following the brief. Likes don't pay the bills; clients do.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

One of my biggest confidence boosts is presenting work to clients," says Rebecca Hull. Presenting ideas and concepts comes more naturally to me – instead of talking about myself – as I know the subject inside out. Being prepared for anything doesn't just mean knowing the subject matter for clients or meetings.

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2021

Logo Design: From Concept to Presentation by Sagi Haviv. Logo Design: From Concept to Presentation by Sagi Haviv. Taught by Sagi Haviv, the Logo Design: From Concept to Presentation course shows you the basics of logo design and teaches you how to create and design an attractive logo.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

This should briefly describe your project, introduce the client, and outline their main objectives. Share the story behind it, including information about the client's history and what makes them unique in their field. For help with presentation, check out these quality websites that offer mockups for your projects.)

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2022

That small but significant initial step also meant Scotty started attracting customers from all over the UK while sharing his creations online grabbed the attention of freelance illustration clients like Microsoft, Kiehls and Costa. Today, he is moving into doing larger scale murals and community-based work. It's a real social event for me.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. For most of us, even some of us who work in the media, the answer is probably: "I can't remember." For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

Increasingly, that has meant a greater focus on making wellbeing a bigger part of everything we do – from the value we bring to clients to how we support our team." Client services work is different from running a startup or an investment-backed business; honestly, it took a long time to learn how to measure and manage.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 2, 2024

I draw the comparison in the present to Tags being like quick social media posts and production wall Pieces being like project collaborations with big clients. It’s self-promotion mixed with making something in a bigger collaborative effort."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

Avoid the comparison trap In the age of social media and constant connectivity, it's easy to compare your journey to others'. So, it's essential to demonstrate to prospective employers and clients how your work can be translated into real-world applications. So, put love into those and create briefs for your portfolio if needed.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It's particularly good if you need to craft captivating social media graphics or engaging presentations without the fuss (or cost). It offers a great way to add extra strings to your bow as a freelancer, enabling you to boost your rates and attract new clients. Photography 6. Darktable Need to enhance your shots at zero?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

New tech, changing consumer behaviours, and the rising demand for immersive, engaging content are reshaping how brands communicate, how consumers interact with media, and how stories are told across various platforms. When executed effectively, a customer or client can immediately recognise a brand simply by hearing its sonic elements.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At the same time, StepChange needed to position itself as a leading authority for lenders to give their support and refer any clients who might need help with debt. Robot Food also developed a suite of simplified icons for applications such as web UI, PowerPoint presentations and animations.

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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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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Besides being fluid, both literally and metaphorically, water is also ever-present. This is another consideration at the heart of Landor's rebrand as it moves to reposition itself in the long term in a media landscape that is constantly shifting and evolving. United in our drive to make a positive difference."

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

2, The Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3 (NB3 for short) showcases work from the last three decades across editorial, brand identity, typography, systems, information, and interface design for clients including Channel 4, Supreme, Christian Dior, Coca Cola and more with his studio, Brody Associates.

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Graphic Design Graphic Magazine Brand 545

Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

In 2020, he secured his first freelance project, designing gym wear for an overseas client. Of course, social media and the wider internet both provide a means for creatives to share their work. In short, The Torsche presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a movement that is reshaping the narrative around African creativity.

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Spoon Graphics

JUNE 12, 2020

These Pantone Colour Swatch Mockups help you quickly and easily create trendy photographs, style guides, and cool social media content. Alongside print and web design work for clients nationally and internationally, New Tropical also produces a range of high-quality digital design products, including fonts, mockups and illustrations.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At the same time, StepChange needed to position itself as a leading authority for lenders to give their support and refer any clients who might need help with debt. Robot Food also developed a suite of simplified icons for applications such as web UI, PowerPoint presentations and animations.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 22, 2023

It originally grew out of the world's first news agency, created in 1835, and most recently was integrated into media, entertainment, and communications conglomerate Vivendi in 2017. All this is divided into three main operational divisions: Havas Creative Network, Havas Media Network and Havas Health & You.

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Designer Daily

MAY 29, 2023

In that case, this is the ideal aid for Content creators, social media enthusiasts, and anyone looking to add a creative touch to their videos is all finding deo editing increasingly accessible and popular. Cloud Storage It distinguishes itself from additional video editing applications by presenting prospects for cloud storage.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

And previously reluctant clients will be more open to this direction when presented with the risk of not being seen in a sea of sans." They have great typefaces and the option to 'pay what you want' or via a post on social media. In the absence of an additional logo, though, there's a risk of becoming too similar. His evidence?

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As technology accelerates, premium business card templates will continue to be the first tangible connection you share with potential clients or partners, combining cutting-edge design with a personalized touch. The logo shown is for presentation only and can be downloaded separately here. ″x2″ with 0.25″ bleeds.

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