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Positive stories from freelance creatives to boost your mood in a recession

Creative Boom

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. And freelance designer Alex Foxley recalls fondly the moment he realised his first year of freelancing had earned him more than at any previous studio job.

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Successful creatives share how they won their first client (so you can too)

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are many ways to get your first freelance gig. Embarking on a freelance career is an exhilarating journey filled with boundless opportunities and the freedom to shape your professional destiny. Whether or not you land freelance work entirely depends on your own initiative.

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Xinyue Song escapes the patterns of everyday life with her happy and ironic illustrations

Creative Boom

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. I wanted to escape this life pattern and eliminate the confusion and frustration growing with each passing day.". © Xinyue Song. © Xinyue Song.

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Portrait illustrations by Becki Gill burst with pop culture, music and joyful colour

Creative Boom

It sounds like quite the idyllic setting for Becki Gill , as the freelance illustrator describes her life in the South Lakes, living with her fiancé, a dog and two cats. Specialising in portraits of pop culture icons and musicians, she loves creating vibrant pattern illustrations, including wildlife and animals.

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Winners of Indigo Design Award 2023 announced at glittering ceremony in Georgia

Creative Boom

Jesper was awarded Freelancer of the Year. This sequence is a deep dive into the vast possibilities of the contemporary graphic designer, from old-school Photoshop effects to beta-released Illustrator features, from AI images to computer-generated patterns to browser-based 3D. You can watch the full speech in the video below.

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Tina Touli on designing for designers and the double-edged sword of creative freedom

Creative Boom

With deliciously gloopy, 3D, liquid moving image; charmingly bloated bespoke lettering; vibrant palettes and Memphis-esque patterning, her work is resolutely multidisciplinary, and that's exactly as she likes it. It wasn't long before she took the plunge and went freelance full-time, and she's not looked back. "I

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Let’s Talk Pattern Design With Shadé Akanbi

Design Milk

“My personal world, from childhood to present day, has always been multicultural and my passion for creating a global fusion lifestyle and brand has only been nurtured by my love and appreciation for art and design,” said Brooklyn-based freelance pattern designer Shadé Akanbi.

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