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Alex Foxley's '90s-inspired illustrations are here to fill your world with positivity

Creative Boom

After moving to Barcelona in 2017, I set out to teach myself everything I could about design. I was inspired by the illustration style of many of the '90s Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon shows, such as The Powerpuff Girls and Hey Arnold! As well as drawing inspiration from yesteryear, mental health is a recurring theme in Alex's work.

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Portrait illustrations by Becki Gill burst with pop culture, music and joyful colour

Creative Boom

It sounds like quite the idyllic setting for Becki Gill , as the freelance illustrator describes her life in the South Lakes, living with her fiancé, a dog and two cats. Becki has lived in the Lake District her whole life, even choosing to stay local when she studied Illustration at the University of Cumbria in Carlisle, graduating in 2017.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

So in this article, we've gathered together a mix of emerging and established women working in their profession, all doing wonderful things to inspire your own career. Elsewhere, Olivia also works as a freelance sports reporter. Shelley Smoler is Executive Creative Director at Droga5 London , which she joined in 2017.

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Showcase of 10 Talented Freelance Designers (And Their Portfolios)

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If there’s anything that could make a freelancer more marketable, it’s the power and allure of their website portfolios. And among freelancers, there’s none other than designers who feel the need to make their websites more visually appealing. Are you looking for inspiration? (Guest writer: Marvin Espino).

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Inspired by memories of Taipei, David Huang's illustrations are a colourful, expressive delight

Creative Boom

David graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2017 and has now been freelancing for five years. So I decided to go into freelancing, mostly focusing on editorial illustration.". But his love of art and desire to create goes back much further. His client list today is impressive, but it took a while to get there. "I

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How Sean Rodrigo is turning Walthamstow into a mini metropolis of good

Creative Boom

Indeed, the Australian-born creative who's lived in London since 2017 is on a mission to use art, design, and technology to tackle social issues in his adopted community. After honing his skills as a freelance writer and director in Sydney's TV advertising scene, he moved to London in 2017.

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Illustrator Tegan Price on the importance of good mental health with the help of creativity as she launches workshops in London

Creative Boom

Artist has taken successful concept of workshops she ran for major brands such as Nike, ASOS and Timberland to help other freelancers or individuals get together and create. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. So what inspires her to keep her work fresh and wear so many hats?