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Managing mental health in 2024: freelancers share their strategies in turbulent times

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Working as a creative freelancer can be stressful right now. We love freelancing. And in 2024, as AI, algorithm changes, and economic turmoil continue to disrupt everything around us, many freelancers are feeling that stress more than ever before. And she should know. "I

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

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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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Illustrator Danii Pollehn on how feeling lost led to her successful freelance career

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But the journey to her current destination as a freelance artist is a somewhat winding one. Her incredible work has already caught the attention of such illustrious clients as Adobe, Lavazza and UPS, to name a few. It's something of a surprise then to learn that Danii only truly embraced full-time freelance life fairly recently.

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Sarah Madden on slowing down and finding escape through an exciting leap into freelancing

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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. So at the beginning of June, she handed in her notice to her agency boss and declared herself an official freelance illustrator and designer. That's definitely true.

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How to Make Passive Income as a Freelance Graphic Designer

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How to Make Passive Income as a Freelance Graphic Designer Passive income is a dream for freelance graphic designers. This article reveals the world of passive income and the strategies freelance graphic designers can use. Freelancers can partner with brands and promote their products or services on their platforms.

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Hattie Clark on how recent difficult times have helped her build confidence as a freelance illustrator

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The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. Today she collaborates with clients such as Pieminister and Lucy and Yak on a whole heap of things, whether it's editorial, product design or branding. It definitely feels like a new chapter.

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

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Her impressive client list includes LinkedIn, Kappa, Converse, The New Yorker, and Tate. For a year or two after graduation, Tina worked at various London studios as a graphic designer but took on increasing freelance work in the evenings, largely through word-of-mouth recommendations. Her advice for those considering going freelance?

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