Creative Bloq

JUNE 13, 2025

Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Why not try a subscription? Thats not the best thing about it, though.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

If I'd known then, what I know now." It's a common refrain from older people, full of regret for the mistakes they've made, the opportunities they've failed to capitalise on, and the wrong paths they've gone down. In retrospect, then, many long-term creatives regret not doing more to fight for pay, back at the start.

Freelance 493

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The rise of the digital age, the 'Great Resignation' following the pandemic, and the increased focus on branding for all types of big businesses means demand for designers, illustrators, writers, and other creatives has surged, providing numerous opportunities. Take it from us: working for free usually does more harm than good.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

That doesn't mean, though, that it's not very unpleasant and frustrating when it happens. First of all, though, what is creative burnout? Well, there's no strict definition, but some of the common signs include: a consistent lack of motivation or inspiration. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Experiencing burnout?

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 17, 2021

Creating a good print design can be quite a challenge. When designing for print, you need to not only create a design that will look good on paper (which is a challenging task by itself) but also make sure to properly set up your project for print. Over 1,500,000+ Fonts, Mockups, Freebies & Design Assets. 6,131 items.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

A lot of the time, this is based on deep psychological impulses that may rely on long-term solutions, such as meditation or therapy. In other words, ask yourself, "What can I do today that I will thank myself for tomorrow?" Embrace personal projects So, what are the best ways to spend your downtime?

Freelance 482

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Just Creative

MAY 21, 2020

Supposedly, you have designed one of the best logos ever in your portfolio. Your client has not only agreed with the design, but they are ready to pay a good enough sum. There is such a huge variety when it comes to the best practices in logo designing that one can quickly get confused as to what would work for you.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 5, 2021

You start working hard – publishing 5-6 quality pieces of content per week, building backlinks and auditing your website. Think about what types of content people search on Google. But, if you rank for beautiful dog leash for my puppy instead, you won’t get much exposure or traffic at all – because no one searches for this term.

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Creative Bloq

JUNE 14, 2025

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Print 169

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Graphic Design Junction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

What did all of these men had in common? Well, there are quite a lot of common things like consistency, persistency, struggle but the most fundamental of them all was the Vision and the belief in that vision which eventually reflects into their business empires. What direction should be taken? The Brand was Microsoft.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

All designers make mistakes. Knowing and being mindful of even the slightest mistakes in design can help you improve your work and develop better strategies. If you’re still an amateur, this article will be more helpful for you, because, in this post, we’ve listed some of the common mistakes made by graphic designers.

Graphic Design 342

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Spoon Graphics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In today’s tutorial I share my process of designing a business card and highlight some important considerations when designing for print. The overall design will be composited in Illustrator, so we’ll start there. Create a new document and enter the dimensions of the business card in the artboard size settings.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 17, 2022

People get bored and tired of UI design trends, and each year, the pendulum swings the different ways. In User Interface (UI) design, the same thing takes place. Your ability to innovate, advance the design sector, and improve your design practice depends on your ability to generate and experiment with new UI design trends.

Web Design 354

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 10, 2020

And the only way you can beat your competitors is by being better than them – better in your UI/UX design. What is UI/UX Design? These are interrelated terms, and one is not possible without the other. Interface and experience design are correlated. Why Follow UI/UX Design Trends? Motion Graphics.

Internet and Software Development 343

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Creative Bloq

JUNE 12, 2025

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Travel 141

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What is a brand? If we’re going to be talking about brands and brand strategy, we should go over exactly what each of these are so you can understand their importance in the overall health of your business. Related: Branding, Identity and Logo Design Explained. What is brand strategy? Why do you need a brand strategy?

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Just Creative

JANUARY 3, 2021

What Is the 3-Step Blogging Strategy? In other words, your blog should attract a target audience who would be interested in buying what you’re selling. That means writing about topics they care about. Look at what people ask about in your niche on Quora, Reddit, and other social media platforms. Intentional Storytelling.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We've all got our favourite fonts, but it's good to mix things up now and again and stop your design work from becoming stale. We've compiled this comprehensive list by asking the creative industry for their favourites, analysing work from the last 12 months, and taking on board the design trends emerging right now.

Fonts 545

Fonts Brand Branding Typography 545

Just Creative

MAY 19, 2020

A brand strategy is a long-term plan that affects all facets of your business. It takes time to design the right ideas that fit the foundation of your company. You want to start by listing the goals you are aiming for, like what you want your brand to look and feel like to your customer base. What are your customer’s needs?

Branding 350

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Just Creative

MARCH 23, 2021

That shouldn’t mean you can’t get a great-performing laptop at a great price. With our list of the Best Budget Laptops for Designers & Creatives in 2021, we’ve made sure to choose laptops that not only provide you with great performance but without breaking the bank as well. See our post on the best Chromebooks for designers.

Graphic 363

Graphic Graphic Design Manufacturing Programming 363

Just Creative

JUNE 7, 2020

Affinity Designer is a program that many graphic designers prefer over Adobe Illustrator because of the different options that it offers as well as the ease of use it comes with. For any designer doing Lettering artwork, easier is better because that means creating amazing artwork doesn’t seem like work but a passion project.

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Just Creative

MARCH 24, 2021

5 Signs You Need A Website Redesign. 5 Signs You Need A Website Redesign. Any website owner should periodically review their site design to look for opportunities for improvements. But here are 5 surefire signs that you need to redesign your site altogether. Best practices in web design constantly change.

Web Design 263

Web Design Web Design Marketing Marketing 263

UX Collective

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Like the product was designed specifically for you, anticipating your every need. Thats the power of experience-driven design, and it hinges on a simple but profoundconcept: Features shouldnt feel like features. But what makes them different is the way we think aboutthem. Its a magical feeling, isnt it? This isnt just wordplay.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 28, 2021

Consider what your audience wants and how you can present that to them visually. While you might get a few likes on well-taken images that have nothing to do with your message, they’ll only take you so far in terms of audience engagement. Strong visuals are often the driving force behind audience engagement on social media.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

For you as an active and motivated freelancer , this means that you should think about how to invest in the long-term success of your business. For you as an active and motivated freelancer , this means that you should think about how to invest in the long-term success of your business.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 28, 2022

It probably took about 5 minutes to make this video, but it’s got 20M+ views on YouTube. When developing a modern marketing campaign, incorporating video content is a must. Some of the biggest social media networks are 100% video-based (YouTube and TikTok, to name a few), and that’s not the only reason. Take your pick from the options below.

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Graphic Design Junction

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Mobile applications with a compelling design strike a chord with users almost instantaneously. Achieving such a design, however, is anything but easy. Knowing this fact very well, we’ve collated this blog outlining several important mobile app design tips to help you break through the noise with your next app.

Patterns 219

Patterns Web Design Web Design Photo Editing 219

Just Creative

MAY 19, 2020

Web design is a key contributor to online conversion rates. People are visual beings, so it’s only natural that their decisions can be driven by what they see on your site – from colors and fonts , to how your content is laid out on the page. This article has been contributed by Vincent Sevilla. Implement the Rule of Thirds.

Web Design 267

Web Design Web Design Color Patterns 267

Just Creative

JANUARY 28, 2021

Consider what your audience wants and how you can present that to them visually. While you might get a few likes on well-taken images that have nothing to do with your message, they’ll only take you so far in terms of audience engagement. Strong visuals are often the driving force behind audience engagement on social media.

Media 238

Media Photography Theme Color Schemes 238

Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This is common bad practice that can decrease the chances of your site making it to the first page of search results. This means having just a few main categories, and maintaining a balance in sub-topics to keep them even. From consistency to simplicity, here are 10 tips that make SEO easy. Relevant, Detailed Content Always Works.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Before you even think about what to ask in your form or how to structure it, define the purpose of the form and its place in your overall objectives. They ask “How soon do you need the designer?” Unbounce specifically says what users will gain from clicking the CTA in the image below, rather than using a generic “Learn more”.

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Marketing Marketing Digital Travel 246

Just Creative

DECEMBER 8, 2020

What better way to celebrate all the great photographers, professional and hobbyist alike than with a list of the best Christmas gifts you can buy for them this holiday season. From portraits to landscapes and everything in between, photos have the ability to create conflict, debate, love, anger, and many other emotions. Let’s go shopping!

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UX Collective

MAY 19, 2025

That means we cant predict what the group will do by only studying individuals. From the start, its been shaped by shallow interpretations, more focused on fitting into design teams than standing on solid methodological ground. Photo by James Wainscoat on Unsplash ) Youve probably felt it. And now were living with the fallout.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With the government forming new protections for freelancers like the right to collect unemployment benefits, people are looking toward self-employment as a means to cut their ties to traditional corporate work more than ever. What this means, however, is that the field, which was already tight, is more competitive than ever.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 26, 2024

In the competitive world of business, a brand logo designs on other words “visual identity” can significantly influence its success. As new businesses emerge, the importance of a well-designed custom logos cannot be overstated. Oliviare Brand Logo Design 2. Bointryst Brand Logo Design 3.

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Just Creative

MAY 13, 2020

Just because a domain is available does not mean that it hasn’t had previous owners. But when you are looking to purchase a domain, it can be useful to see what content a domain used to point to. You see, the internet has been around for more than a quarter-century now. And a lot of websites have come and gone.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 22, 2020

5 Reasons to Use Memes for Brand Marketing. 5 Reasons to Use Memes for Brand Marketing. Let’s take a look at what makes memes effective content pieces. So, there’s minimal to no production or design costs involved. They don’t require design skills and they save time for entrepreneurs and social media managers.

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