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21 Famous Graphic Designers That Anyone in the Design Industry Needs to Know in 2023

Shillington

To top it off, Hey opened a shop in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter in 2019. David Carson David Carson is an American graphic designer known for his experimental typography and design approach. Eddie Opara Eddie Opara is a British-born graphic designer of Nigerian descent.

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Going at it alone: independent female designers share their tips – part two

Design Week

I took the plunge to become a fully independent illustrator in October 2019, after planning and saving up for my expenses a few months in advance. Beforehand I’d worked in-house for brands and agencies, and during this time I built up strong relationships with clients and worked for them in the evenings or weekends on small projects.