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Designer Ferran Feixas on why social media has been a force for good in branding

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In our exclusive interview, he shares his views on the positive influence of social media, how the pandemic broke down barriers, and the need to design sustainably. And we continue to share our audience's widespread concerns about the rise of AI and the issues surrounding social media. a client I worked for at Made Thought.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

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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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Graphic designers share their top tips for choosing the right fonts

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Referring to web projects, product designer Stan Potra suggests that: "if the font is for UI and masses of text, aim for readability and variability for hierarchy and accents. 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.

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Tips from a marketing expert on how to sell yourself as a graphic designer

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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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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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I always carry a sketchbook, too, as it helps me get references for poses. Social media has helped us increase our reach and gain a lot of exposure. Soumyaraj is one of many Indian creative professionals to benefit from these developments and has spent the last two years working for clients locally and globally.

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Top tips from creatives on how to tackle those common work anxieties

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Keep a treasure trove of nice emails, happy reviews and kind comments – one you can refer back to whenever this particular voice strikes. "I Michelle admits she'll often take breaks from social media when it gets too much. "I Why isn't that person following me on social media or liking my stuff?". Connie is right.

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Limited palettes and forms define Molly McCammon's style, but there's no limit to this new illustrator's potential

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Just two years into her career, Scottish illustrator Molly McCammon has established a calm, sophisticated style which is impressing clients from around the world. When this happens, an illustrator should never be afraid to refer to the greats, as Molly demonstrated with the wine labels she recently illustrated for her friends' wedding.