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Indigo Design Award 2023 winners: 7 outstanding designs to inspire your own projects

Creative Boom

Branding Design of the Year 2023: Campus, Reading International by Socrates Communications The victors of the Indigo Design Award 2023 offer extraordinary examples of real-world design we can all seek to emulate. But ultimately, design isn't about pretty pictures; it's about serving the client's needs and solving problems.

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

She has already worked on projects with various clients, covering travel and lifestyle topics for UK publications such as Teen Breathe and creating children's book illustrations for Ximalaya in China. That moment sparked the idea to create a project about the Underground.

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How to sell yourself as a freelancer in 2023

Creative Boom

Ultimately, whatever the broader picture, there will always be clients who are desperate to hire good people. Quick and concise communication is what many clients are looking for. If something isn't going to provide the results the client needs, I explain what needs to change and how we can go about it.

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The best festive cards for Christmas 2023 by independent artists and designers

Creative Boom

Every year, we love to pick out a selection of unique festive cards so you not only send a gorgeous bit of mail to a happy client, friend or family member but also recognise that independent businesses need our cash, particularly after a really tough year.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. May 10th, 2023 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm BST Register today!

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Creative conferences and events to get excited about in 2023

Creative Boom

If you want to get inspired, discover new ideas and network with others, we've rounded up the best conferences and events throughout 2023. To help you out, we've listed the very best events that are taking place physically in 2023. Circles – Texas, USA (6-8 Sep) Reveal your inner creativity at Circles Conference 2023.

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How to pivot your freelance creative business in 2023

Creative Boom

We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. Either you pivot away from working with clients entirely (for instance, you might have developed a design or productivity tool in the course of your work and decide to focus on marketing and selling it to others).

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