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. There's something quite magical about a real, physical book, which perhaps explains why this antiquated media format continues to thrive in the digital age.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock With so much talent out there, how do you get noticed as a freelance illustrator? And working as a freelancer means that you can, to a degree, work when you want, how you want, and where you want. But first, you need to attract freelance clients. So don't try to be something you're not.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing not going as well as you'd hoped? So you've launched your freelance creative business: congratulations! The freelance guide to pivoting If you're a freelance creative, pivoting is pretty straightforward. Then it's time to pivot. So, how do you go about it? Then don't.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If you're a freelance illustrator, it's easy to wallow in despair and imagine your job will soon be taken over by a faster, cheaper AI alternative. An important part of freelancing is planning ahead and ensuring there's enough work coming in to pay the bills. Adding extra strings to your bow is also a good idea. Don't panic!

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. So that means almost three-quarters of you are failing to thrive in 2023, and that's not a situation any freelancer should be happy with.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 2, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As National Freelance Day approaches, we share the community's best advice for making it as an independent creative. Embarking on a freelance career is a weird mix of freedom and responsibility. Yes, taking the leap into full-time freelancing is undoubtedly a terrifying prospect. Find your USP!"

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Secondly, many new illustrators have struggled to find work over the last year and a half, and with all the buzz surrounding generative AI in the media, it's not a big leap to assume that AI is the reason behind it. That's a fair question on the surface, but it's also rooted in some misconceptions.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

While the media is largely focused on how all this affects movie stars, that's only a tiny part of the story. Freelance illustrator Jess Miller is among those who've lost both her home and studio to the Palisades fire, the largest of the blazes to date. This is a wake-up call," says Cat.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media. Their unique approaches often make their work instantly recognizable, allowing them to cater to diverse industries, including book covers , games, films, and social media branding.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

But the journey to her current destination as a freelance artist is a somewhat winding one. It's something of a surprise then to learn that Danii only truly embraced full-time freelance life fairly recently. But then, just as she had decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator, the pandemic hit.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

It's so great to connect with people in person, plus so many people take business cards, which leads to social media follows and website sales.". People have very short attention spans on social media, especially with this generation's TikTok style. Why freelance graphic designers don't get featured in the press (and how to fix that).

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We examine why creatives are leaving social media, why it's increasingly useless for self-promotion, and some IRL alternatives to get your business up and running again. Digital burnout Recently, we took a deep dive into the question Is social media for self-promotion over? Here are a few suggestions.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2022

This is why coworking might just be the solution for budget-conscious freelancers everywhere. Projects Beach is a community for entrepreneurs, freelancers and businesses, offering coworking spaces, serviced offices, meeting rooms and venue hire in Brighton Lanes. Renting a desk in a cool shared space sounds so appealing.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. I remember when I first started as a freelance designer. Let's dive in! from 2022.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. 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

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By the time Hovey left university, it was the early days of social media, with Facebook and MySpace in full swing. Though he never wanted the permanence of a full-time job, there was the issue of getting very little pay, and his plan was always to go freelance when it became a viable career option. "I

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Visser Minimal Business Card Visser Minimal Business Card template Suitable for any kind of business like Corporate Business, Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers and much more. Corporate Modern Business Card Templates Creative Minimal Business Card Design Minimal Business Card Design.

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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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Just Creative

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Browsing social media posts has become a regular part of our everyday routine. As a result, a caption for a social media post that’s been quickly thrown together is not enough to attract the attention of a wider audience. How to write social media captions that engage & grow your audience. Remove Hashtag Distraction.

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Designer Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

If so, you might want to consider a career as a freelance graphic designer. Many people have been turning to freelance work in recent times, and there is always demand for skilled freelance graphic designers. Why Become a Freelance Graphic Designer? So, how can you get started as a freelance graphic designer?

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Being a freelancer can be extremely rewarding. I’ve been a freelancer for almost three years, and based on my experience, here are the top 13 habits for becoming a more productive and efficient freelancer. Repetition and routine are essential as a freelancer. Limit Your Social Media Time. Do it now. Work smarter.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 31, 2020

We’re more than halfway through 2020, and the freelance gig economy continues to expand full-throttle as a viable primary source of income for all types of professionals. alone within the last decade, freelance work will only continue to thrive – presenting more and more opportunities to the solopreneurs and side hustlers of the world.

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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

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. Many graphic designers are also freelance, so their earnings are generally kept to themselves. How much does a freelance graphic designer make?

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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. Not only is social media less useful for self-promo, it's more time-consuming than ever.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 13, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to use the professional network to boost your freelance career? Social media isn't what it used to be, especially for creative freelancers wishing to grow their careers. LinkedIn is fundamentally different from other social media platforms because it's overwhelmingly focused on work. "It

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Through his social media channels, he also advocates for discussions about mental health to help people open up and talk through their feelings. Going freelance is equally exciting and terrifying, but fortunately, Alex has some advice if you're thinking of following in his footsteps.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Social media has often been the place where illustrators connect and commune, and it is still a great tool for doing that. He adds, "Over the last five years, there has been a sense that social media platforms can't be relied on, as they have shifted increasingly towards rewarding passive consumer behaviour rather than active connection. "We

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Be sociable on social media We'll start with a topic that's pretty thorny right now. Many creatives are saying social media is over , for all sorts of reasons, and we certainly wouldn't say using it is compulsory. So, what's the secret to making the best of social media? But it doesn't have to be like this. Lovely chap.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

Describing his art, Patrick says: "I construct graphic, timeless images from hand-stained newspaper clippings, juxtaposing modern designs with old media. My artwork lands somewhere in the middle of collage and mixed media," he continues. For Patrick, social media has been the most useful tool in that regard. © Patrick Nelson.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

As the final vestiges of lockdown laws are scrapped, though, the pressure on employees to return to the studio and freelancers to resume in-person meetings is growing. And if a freelance client throws their toys out of the pram? Patrick Gallagher , a freelance 2D designer and animator, currently at CNN, has followed a similar strategy.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2022

Having recently gone freelance thanks to a successful run on Everpress , he shares his insights on what it means to be successful and how to build a following. Freelance work was certainly welcome, but to make ends meet, he kept working in the same grocery store job he'd had since high school.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Freelancing is an excellent way to achieve that freedom you have always wanted. However, with an increasing number of professionals taking the leap and falling in love with the freelancing lifestyle, the competition has never been fiercer. 8 Ways New Freelancers Can Stand Out From The Competition To Get More Clients.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

The Freelance Graphic Design Career Guide to Success Hey there, aspiring graphic designers ! Freelance graphic design is a booming industry that offers opportunities to talented designers like you. But why choose freelance graphic design over working for a company or agency? What is Freelance Graphic Design?

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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. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, he is moving into doing larger scale murals and community-based work.

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