Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Award-winning London-based illustrator Josh Patterson specialises in creating bright, bold and playful artwork that grabs people's attention. Like many illustrators, Josh settled on a creative path when he was young. So I switched back to freelancing in 2022 and have been loving it ever since."

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Creative Boom

JULY 5, 2022

For Sarah Madden , a graphic designer based in Leeds, she realised she wanted to embrace freelance illustration and design full-time to explore a better lifestyle. She'd been illustrating on the side to make some extra cash and had the realisation that she could go for it and make illustration part of her full-time gig.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

The Santa Barbara-based illustrator has enjoyed plenty of success thus far, boasting clients such as Red Bull, Major League Soccer, and The Washington Post. After being a bit of a creative nomad, I went back to school at UCLA to study graphic design but discovered that being an illustrator made me happiest. You worked on Smallville.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2023

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. He admits to always being an artistic kid, and his parents always encouraged his creative interests so long as they weren't too noisy.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Every Monday, our show will bring you the inside scoop from other artists, designers, illustrators and photographers about the highs and lows of being a creative professional. Gush Mundae will chat about his "life's work" as the founder of the London agency Bulletproof. Marina Willer of Pentagram. Gush Mundae of Bulletproof.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Art director, designer and illustrator Teddy Kang has had an eventful couple of years. Since the pandemic, he's moved from Toronto back to China, working in new creative fields and rediscovering his routes as an illustrator. We met him to hear how his work and life have evolved. We're big fans of Teddy Kang here at Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2023

Brussels-based freelance illustrator Phil Constantinesco has created stunning artwork for the likes of Bvlgari, Martell and L'Illustré. Like many artists, Phil's love of artwork is rooted in his childhood. After that, I started working as a freelancer." So I stopped doing motion design to focus on illustration."

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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 22, 2022

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. I always look at my last piece, scrutinise what I think worked and didn't work, and try to improve on the following illustration.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

It's great working as a freelancer in the creative industry. Unfortunately, in practice, even experienced freelancers can go into panic mode during downtime, worrying they'll never work again. As artist Rachel Tighe says, "I see slow periods as a time to paint whatever the hell I want. But honestly, how well did that go for you?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Petra wanted to be a vet before following an artistic career. Austria-based illustrator Petra Braun celebrates remarkable women from all walks of life who have overcome boundaries in her vibrant, figurative artwork. Petra went freelance in 2019 after contacting various magazine editors and visiting the Frankfurt book fair.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

Many artists, designers, illustrators, animators and video editors have found continued remote working not only feasible but, in many ways, preferable. 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.

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2024

Designer and illustrator Isaac LeFever also takes a cynical view of the update. Artist Kyle T Webster concurs. "I Josh Hailes of creative agency Good Habit sums the problem neatly. Take illustration agencies such as Jelly : what else are they other than curators? Dude is a skilled gaslighter."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the name Hello Rabbit, she has worked on everything from album covers and merchandise to brand identities and stage visuals for music industry giants such as Universal Music, Warner Music Group and Columbia Records, and artists like Peggy Gou and Nadia Rose. The bigger the popstar, the more people and rules are involved", says Rabbitte.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

If your background is in graphic design, illustration or similar creative discipline, and you want to pivot to motion design, there couldn't be a better time to do so. A lot of them have worked in similar creative industries such as graphic design or illustration, and want to move into motion.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. In June this year, he announced he was joining the artist roster at the California-based Aerena Galleries.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2022

Julie Andriamampianina, known online as Artkid , is a Bordeaux-based French illustrator who has worked with the likes of Netflix, Xbox, the French Handball Federation, and more. However, it was not until she was studying for her master's that she discovered the joys of illustration. It was love at first sight," she explains. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

Whether you're a photographer, graphic designer or illustrator, Beirut by Aspire Themes isn't the cheapest of the bunch. We think Squarespace's Kester is a great shout for artists and illustrators everywhere, as it showcases the work front and centre with the option to add a shop and a blog, too. But boy, is it beautiful.

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Creative Boom

JULY 25, 2023

Photography by David van Delden Designer and lettering artist Kevin Rooi is having quite the moment. In 2020, he secured his first agency job via MediaMonks , and then later, joined Denstu Creative. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and learning new skills at my agency. It wasn't always so easy, though, as we find out.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I Take award-winning illustrator Sravyaa. "90% That's not the case, however, for illustrator Victoria Williams. Illustrator Sarah J Coleman, aka Inkymole , is among those who've dipped their toe into the TikTok waters. "It I do the same.".

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Illustration Age

JUNE 29, 2020

We finally got our hands on the latest print edition from Directory of Illustration , released earlier this year with gorgeous cover and interior art by Lisa Perrin. Directory of Illustration is distributed free of charge to thousands of art buyers who regularly hire freelance artists and animators. – Lisa Perrin.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Artists create art for its own sake. Many graphic designers are also freelance, so their earnings are generally kept to themselves. How much does a freelance graphic designer make? Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Liza Enebeis Liza Enebeis is the creative director and partner at Studio Dumbar/DEPT, an award-winning international branding agency in the Netherlands. In 2019, the trio founded Estrid, working scrappily out of Eliass' apartment with a global freelance team. One plus one, right? Not rocket science."

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Design You Trust

JUNE 15, 2021

According to Marco Melgrati: “I’m an Italian freelance illustrator from Milan. When I work on commission I try to find an unusual and effective way to draw the topic that I have to illustrate. I work mostly for magazines, newspapers, and websites. My residency is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 18, 2022

Freelance Graphic Design Rates: Pricing Guide. Freelance graphic design rates are determined by the project's complexity, the freelancer's experience, and the skills and time the freelancer puts into the project. Whether you are freelance, work for an agency, or work for yourself, this is true.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Everyone faces this at some point, even the world's most famous designers and artists (we've interviewed most of them, so we know, even if we were told off the record). That's exactly what happened to illustrator Tilly. "I I stopped illustrating and experimented with other creative practices like papier-mâché and painting.

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HONGKIAT

JANUARY 16, 2024

Building a compelling online portfolio is a vital step for creatives, freelancers, and professionals looking to showcase their work. Whether you’re a photographer, graphic designer, artist, or writer, our collection offers a variety of layouts and features to highlight your work effectively.

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Creative Boom

MAY 24, 2022

For Monopo , the Tokyo-born creative agency based in London, it has set the bar higher with new team shots by Fred Mouniguet. But it's the profile pages of creative agencies that often feel the most generic. That is, the agency's underlying tone that allows its staff to each bring something unique to the table.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Brooklyn-based CG artist and creative director Haruko Hayakawa specialises in creating stunning, bizarre visuals which tackle consumer culture, brands and nostalgia. After bouncing between agency work and in-house freelance jobs working as a food stylist in the photo industry, she settled back down into design and branding. "I

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fully layered Photoshop PSD and Illustrator files with smart objects. 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. Available in CMYK high Resolution.

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Shillington

JANUARY 4, 2023

Freelance graphic design is a great career. As a freelance designer, you get to work for yourself creating work for clients that you have chosen and, on top of all that, you’ll be doing fantastically satisfying creative work for those clients. We’re going to take you through how to become a graphic design freelancer.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 3, 2021

Fully layered Photoshop PSD and Illustrator files with smart objects. 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. Available in CMYK high Resolution.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 8, 2023

Super minimal Business Cards Design with minimalist style and concepts, best for your own brand identity or any kind of business like Corporate Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers and much more. Freelancer Minimal Business Card. Minimal Corporate Business Card Template.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Hanging Decorations by Wrap and various artists Don't feed the Amazon beast! And now we're back for 2023 with another bumper crop of amazing gift ideas from independent artists and shops. The 30mm pin is reasonably priced and was designed by Hattie Clark, a freelance illustrator based in Duke Studios, Leeds.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Freelance graphic design is a great career. As a freelance designer, you get to work for yourself creating work for clients that you have chosen and, on top of all that, you’ll be doing fantastically satisfying creative work for those clients. We’re going to take you through how to become a graphic design freelancer.

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

Grid Systems in Graphic Design book is the foundational text for graphic artists. This book serves as a manual for typographers and graphic artists. More than that, we discovered some wonderful wisdom and humor suitable for any graphic artist. It offers new artists a variety of tried-and-true artistic techniques.

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