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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their portfolio spans collaborations with tech giants like Google and Apple, as well as smaller creative projects. Some of these make a lot of effort to publicise their work; some tend to hide their light under a bushel.

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Sweet Sixteen: Some things I've never said out loud about running Creative Boom

Creative Boom

Even after being slighted or dismissed, I've continued to recommend those same women to clients, celebrate their work, and root for their success. The myth is fading, and the mask is coming off When I started Creative Boom back in 2009, it was partly out of frustration. Because yes, female competitiveness is still alive and well.

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State of the industry 2025: are freelancers surviving, or thriving?

Creative Boom

Client work seems a lot slower and more difficult to land jobs. I've had many stories of clients 'pencilling' me in for jobs that fall through at the last minute. A client has been happy with your service and calibre of work for a few years," she begins. That's mostly agency work, though. You ask why.

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Top 10 Best Shopify Web Design Agencies in the US

Inkbot Design

That means you're probably staring at a million tabs open—Shopify theme marketplaces, agency portfolios, Reddit horror stories, and some dude on YouTube telling you to “just use Dawn.” Mobikasa Shopify Plus Partner since 2012, working with proper heavyweight clients like Versace, Mount Sinai, and LG.

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Be at the top of your game: 13 lessons on creative progress from artists and designers

Creative Boom

It's now an astonishing 13 years since Creative Boom first launched, back in the heady days of 2009. When you make a monumental f**k up, as we all do from time to time, be 100% open about it with your client while explaining how you'll fix it," he advises. Some of my best clients are a result of this very moment.".

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

Creative Boom

Looking for more money, better commissions, better clients and generally more respect as an illustrator? And even if you are, do you really have the time to be finding the right clients, negotiate your fees and draw up contracts? They work with clients in spheres ranging from advertising and brands to fashion and retail.

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10 Best FREE Graphic Design Courses Online

Just Creative

Put together a portfolio and blog. When you’re starting out as a graphic designer, you may spend a lot of time perfecting the logo that portrays your brand to prospective clients, but what about the typography on your website or business card? What is that telling your clients about not only your business but about you as well?