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Should designers critique others' work? We ask the industry

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Or is it a necessary part of growing as a designer? The same question applies the other way around when you're asked to give feedback on fellow designers' work. Does it make us better designers overall? We share some of the best comments below, while you can view the full threads on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Five steps to help you get over rejection and move forward

Creative Boom

Read on as we offer five tips to help diminish the emotional impact of rejection and use it to boost your career long-term. After all, in primitive times, being rejected by the tribe meant having to fend for yourself in an environment teeming with predators and likely early death.

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

Creative Boom

It took a global pandemic to slow many of us down and make others reassess their entire lives. 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. They didn't go to university and were from working-class backgrounds.

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Want to go freelance? These top illustrators share the big secrets to their success

Creative Boom

Going it alone as an illustrator is full of challenges, from creative to administrative. Even if you're super-talented, most clients don't necessarily need illustrations on a regular basis, so it's common to experience peaks and troughs. As a result, it's common to overcommit and take on too much work. Use the right tools.

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'Start Yesterday': 7 female founders share their tips for success in the creative industry

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In honour of International Women's Day , Creative Boom invited female founders from seven creative agencies across the US and UK to share their experiences and advice on what it takes to build an agency from the ground up. There's never a good time to set up an agency. Pum Lefebure of Design Army.

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10 Top UI/UX Design Trends For 2021

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And like anything else that evolves, there are new trends developing all the time. It’s common knowledge that visual information is easier to comprehend and remember than the written word. Infusing the elements of space and time into UI/UX design is possible with such tools. Immersive Full-Screen Performance.

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How to transform difficult clients into people you love working with

Creative Boom

But in uncertain economic times, it's best to avoid the nuclear option if possible. So instead, give yourself time and space to calm down. Such a small part of their day is working with you. It allows you to address individual points and resolve them at the time, rather than letting them become bigger than they need to.".

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