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How to Find Design Clients During a Lockdown

Creative Market

One of the biggest concerns for designers is how to find clients during this time of worldwide lockdowns. Though this pandemic and lockdown are unprecedented challenges for graphic designers, it’s still possible to find good clients during this hardship. This is why we now decided to join forces.

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Tebo Mpanza on why the future of branding is young, agile and authentic

Creative Boom

We've all spent the last ten years talking about Gen Z: those born (according to some definitions) between 1995 and 2009. Its employees are physically young, being in their 20s and early 30s (client director Tebo Mpanza is 34, and his business partner Jay Topham turns 31 this year). They work with youthful, cutting-edge brands.

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Founders, Freelancers & Rebels: new book dispels the fear of going solo

Creative Boom

This book's for you if you've stopped feeling 'hungry' for new client work, you're starting up for the first, second or third time, or you've simply run out of steam," she tells us. "I She began working for herself in 2009, and today, she supports individuals and teams with 1-2-1 and group coaching.

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Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson on 13 years of running a studio and where they believe design is heading next

Creative Boom

Since launching SDCO Partners in 2009, founders Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson have designed hundreds of brands worldwide – including names like LeCreuset and Soludos – but it's their work with industry-disrupting, women-owned businesses that drives their passion. How did the pandemic compare to 2009 for you? Photography by Julia Lynn.

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Broly Su's graphic illustrations are inspired by a love of hip-hop, basketball and anime

Creative Boom

I ended up really liking the city and the deep-rooted hip-hop culture here as I've been a hip-hop fan since 2009," he explains. This versatility has made Broly very in demand as an artist, with some of his favourite projects coming from massive clients. Ever heard of two little companies called McDonald's and Tesla?

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10 must-read graphic design books for 2024

Creative Boom

Typography essentials by Ina Saltz Originally published in 2009, this hands-on typography guide has since been fully refreshed with updated content, new visuals and a redesigned layout. Design for identity by Jessica Bantom Dealing with clients who are stuck in the stone age?

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Zhang Liang on developing his gross-out style, working with John M. Blundall, and why you should do your own thing

Creative Boom

I find myself constantly referring to them when working on something, both for clients and my personal work. Although I have been in and out of the TWTWE studio since 2009, I am still ashamed that I didn't learn many of the specialised technical and craft skills related to traditional puppetry during my time there," he explains.