Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer. Today, in that same bookshop, and many others, I can find some of the book covers I've designed over the last years for some of the biggest Italian publishers.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to become a graphic designer? In the old days, that would have meant spending three years at university, then moving to a big city and interning at a design agency. But how, exactly, do you become a professional graphic designer from home? Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Study the fundamentals.

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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. The reasons why your press release isn't getting published.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Amazing Digital Art & Illustations by Zbig Wolowiec Zbig Wolowiec is a skilled freelance artist and illustrator known for his captivating book illustrations and expressive portrait work. One of the studio’s notable artists, Tatiana Pavlova—also known as Doriana DreamPro—is a skilled freelance illustrator and fantasy 2D artist.

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Just Creative

MARCH 29, 2023

Discover the best desktop publishing software in 2023. Desktop publishing software is used to create visual communications, such as brochures, business cards, greeting cards, posters, web pages for professional or personal printing online or on-screen. Affinity Publisher Affinity Publisher. Limited PDF editing options.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2024

Caver Zhang Caver Zhang is a freelance illustrator based in Jinan, China. Jazzy Yuan Jazzy Yuan is a freelance illustrator who's currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. Jiawen Chen Jiawen Chen is a freelance illustrator currently based in Guangzhou, China. Work by Amao 2. Work by Caver Zhang 3. Work by Jazzy Yuan 4.

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

Our daily routines have long included graphic design. A successful company today can only be imagined with a unique face created by designers. In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. You’ll learn about this idea a lot in graphic design, among many others.

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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

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

MARCH 18, 2025

Building Your Brand Building Your Brand is presented by Liz Mosley, a graphic designer with over 15 years of experience in branding for small businesses. This sense of full transparency creates a sense of camaraderie that's especially valuable for freelance illustrators.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 27, 2024

Twenty years ago, Lapin worked in a studio as a graphic designer on campaigns for Air France, PlayStation and Porsche. But the urge to sketch was always there, and after publishing his first sketchbook in 2008, he turned his back on sitting at a computer to strike out into the world as an urban sketcher. One can only envy him.

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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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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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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 12, 2020

Today we are featuring professional Graphic Designer and Illustrator artist Richard Davies , with his amazing digital illustration artwork. He has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for almost fifteen years. He’s working is predominantly used in the entertainment and publishing industries.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

She recently published her first book, Ask Olivia: An Entrepreneur's Advice For Entrepreneurial Life. Elsewhere, Olivia also works as a freelance sports reporter. An Italian independent typeface and graphic designer, Alessia Mazzarella is a specialist in type design and font engineering. Jolene Delisle.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

This side project by Fen Acey combines her love of food and drink packaging with collage and elegant typography to create beautiful and original artisan wine label designs. Fen Acey is a freelance graphic designer based in the North East of England with a passion for the food and drinks industry.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The freelance-driven gig economy has taken off like a rocket over the past several years. With the government forming new protections for freelancers like the right to collect unemployment benefits, people are looking toward self-employment as a means to cut their ties to traditional corporate work more than ever.

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction Working independently as a graphic designer , offering design services to customers on a by-project basis is known as freelance graphic design. What is Freelance Graphic Design? And at night?

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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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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 17, 2022

WordPress Themes are created for different kinds of businesses and blogs such as Agency, Business, Corporate, Portfolio, Freelancer, Architecture, Vintage, Studio, Presentation, Freelancer, Shop, Vintage, Blog and any online site you want. Eremia is a new portfolio concept for creative agencies and freelancers. 6,131 items.

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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. We share some of their perspectives below, while you can read the full discussion on X and Threads.

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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. Whether she's creating editorial illustrations or images that will appear in picture books, her colourful, geometric approach is a vivid, playful explosion that harnesses the strength of her design background.

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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

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

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. I graduated with a degree in Communication Design from the Glasgow School of Art over four years ago. That was tough.

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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. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your work being published.". This was back in 2018, and things have only snowballed since then. "In

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

That's exactly what illustrator, designer and creative consultant Molly Maine did in 2016, and since then, she's been enjoying the joy of travel while bringing her creative ambitions to life. Molly Maine is single, living alone in London, and working full-time in publishing. But something isn't right.

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Creative Market

JANUARY 15, 2020

No designer is an island. Regardless of how much you like or dislike to follow trends, the world of graphic design is continuously influenced by advertising, marketing, architecture, popular culture, and technology patterns. Classic design training involves learning about grid systems, well-spaced layouts, and type hierarchy.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

I found a lot of magazine publishers from the UK and Europe in a comic store, so I decided to study illustration in London and work as a freelance illustrator.". "That long lost passion filled my heart, and I decided to start drawing again," she says. "I

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Design Milk

JANUARY 19, 2024

” Launching in 2012, with a collective background in fine arts, curation, creative direction, design, publishing, and fashion, With Projects, Inc. Jiminie is also currently the Senior Director of Graphic Design at Solomon R. The book series can be found in permanent collections throughout the country.

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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? Do they create logos for businesses?

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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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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

12 Graphic Design Tips to Boost Your Design Skills Being a graphic designer can be very rewarding as the job gives you many opportunities to express yourself creatively. On the other hand, graphic design can be challenging as well.

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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. Know Your Onions: Graphic Design.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 12, 2022

How to Start Your Own Graphic Design Business. Graphic design has become so popular that even small businesses can benefit by getting graphic designs on their websites, brochures , business cards, and social media posts. There is a lot to learn when starting your own graphic design business.

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Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 12, 2022

The themes accommodate all corporate, creative freelancer or business individuals meaning that you can create a portfolio regarding any niche using this photography WordPress themes. Suitable for almost any kind of website: Blog, Shop, Agency, Freelance, Corporate, Photography, Restaurant, Architecture, Business, Fitness and much more.

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We And The Color

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Check out our hand-picked selection of the very best graphic design blogs for your daily dose of creative inspiration in 2022! To stay motivated and inspired, we are happy to show you our selection of the twenty best graphic design blogs. Mindsparkle Mag is a great source of graphic design inspiration.

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