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5 pieces of good news for freelance designers in 2022

Creative Boom

In the midst of global turmoil, massive changes are afoot in the world of freelancing. The global creative platform has released its latest findings in a new report, Design Without Borders: A Fresh Perspective on Freelance. So quite simply, what it doesn't know about freelancing isn't worth knowing. Earnings look set to rise.

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Money-saving tips for creative freelancers feeling the pinch

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After all, most of the time, our freelancer bank accounts are empty. But if you're worried about paying the bills in 2022 and beyond, that approach just isn't going to cut it. There are lots of online services that help you automate your finances, and many freelancers swear by them. Improve your cashflow. Don't splurge on tech.

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Winners of Indigo Design Awards 2022 announced at special event in Istanbul

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Graphic Design of the Year 2022: Festival FILMAR en América Latina 2020 by WePlayDesign. The Indigo Design Awards celebrate "trail-blazers, risk-takers and all those on the cutting edge of the visual design world" across the fields of graphic, digital, mobile design, design for social change, branding and freelance.

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Illustrator Danii Pollehn on how feeling lost led to her successful freelance career

Creative Boom

But the journey to her current destination as a freelance artist is a somewhat winding one. It's something of a surprise then to learn that Danii only truly embraced full-time freelance life fairly recently. But then, just as she had decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator, the pandemic hit.

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

Creative Boom

We asked ten successful freelance illustrators to share the benefit of their experience to date, and they all shared valuable tips and insights. Perhaps the biggest challenge of being a freelance illustrator, at least at the start, is getting enough work. So the more advice you can get, the better. Try out different styles.

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Revealed! The three most impactful web design trends of 2022 so far

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So now we're more than halfway through 2022, it's a good time to take a bird's eye view, and share some of the broader trends every creative needs to know about. Read the full 2022 trends report. Explore more in the full report. Above, we've summarised three of the most interesting web design trends influencing creatives right now.

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Discover the latest creative talent at New Designers 2022, the mother of all grad shows

Creative Boom

So anyone looking to hire new staff or freelance talent – or just keeping an eye on who's coming up the ranks and what they have to offer – can't miss this show. During Week 1 (29 June-2 July 2022), the focus is on textiles, fashion, costume design, jewellery and precious metalwork, ceramics and glass and contemporary design.