Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

We talked to five illustrators and designers who take on private commissions about the pros, the cons, and what it does for their careers. But in today's world, it's something illustrators and designers are increasingly turning to. A private client will come to you because they truly value your creativity.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. Stationery mockups provide a realistic, cohesive look at how a brand’s design elements will appear on everyday office items, helping to communicate a company’s visual identity clearly and effectively.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2025

People stumble upon them, which creates a unique opportunity to communicate with the public that most artists don't get. You'll find Oskar's work for both commercial clients and community bodies in the North of England and at a growing number of locations further afield.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s no secret that, as creatives, we want to spend more time coming up with fresh ideas and working on interesting projects rather than getting bogged down by administrative tasks like invoicing, keeping track of files, or managing back-and-forth feedback. Meanwhile, Figma was practically created for designers.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

That’s exactly what happened when Design Milk visited Roland DG’s headquarters. This powerhouse duo is redefining how we approach surfaces, enabling the creation of elevated textures on artwork, wallcoverings, flooring, and beyond. For interior designers, the opportunities are even more exciting.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Creative director Rob Duncan explains how a new visual identity crafted by Mucho has helped that effort. It gets really cold during the winter and really hot during the summer, so the goats naturally develop longer coats and shed more to cope with such extremes. Gobi is the largest cashmere garment manufacturer in Mongolia.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Here's how to go about it. If two burnouts taught me anything, it was how to set boundaries," she explains. For example, art and design student Kirsty Hepworth candidly admits, "I am not good at all at setting boundaries, and I have twice come close to burnout. But enforcing them is a different story.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Many clients don't fully appreciate what graphic designers can offer them. There are many good things about graphic design, including the potential to earn a decent salary, engage in hybrid or remote working, and do fulfilling, interesting work. factor into brand personality.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Whether you're a pro designer or an entrepreneur without design skills, Adobe Express can revolutionise your content creation. Designer/founder Aseil Amgheib and 'small biz babe' Angel White explain why it's an essential tool in their workflow. I just design on the go."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Influur helps content creators get work with brands for a decent compensation. Studio Herrström explains how they crafted a fresh visual identity for the agency that can help boost their mission. So they turned to Austrian design agency Studio Herrström. It's a strange world we live in. Context: What does Influur do?

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

How's the economic downturn treating you? Ultimately, in challenging times like these, you can't rely on other people or even governments to get you through. You'd rather be doing what you love, whether art, design, photography or whatever, than setting out your stall. So how do you get there? So what can we do?

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

Ofir Mizrahi delivers award-winning websites that clients and visitors love. We chat to him about deep research, trying new things, and how the right tools can help unleash your creativity. We chatted with Ofir about his design journey, what sets his studio apart, and how he creates his award-winning work.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. What does a graphic designer do?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are many ways to get your first freelance gig. We speak to a range of creatives to find out how they did it and gather their best advice. And right at the start, you may not even have a single client to your name. So how do you land your first client?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? So it's worth putting some time and effort into getting it right. But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time. But you don't have to work it out all by yourself.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Tips for getting your graphic design project featured (one being, send us lots of visual assets/mockups) Mockup via Art Directed Want to see your graphic design work featured in this online magazine? Here's how to do it and some tips for standing out from the crowd. That said, it's no guarantee.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The creative community shares its best advice on how to put this time to good use. But in 2023, with prices rising and the world economy facing so many challenges, it's easy to get overburdened with stress about where your next paycheck is coming from. So how best should you spend your time?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

But how do you actually do it? So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? Ultimately, whatever the broader picture, there will always be clients who are desperate to hire good people. Sounds straightforward, but how do you actually do that in practice? Honesty is also important," he adds. "If

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

In design, fonts are very important for making great visuals. For graphic designers, the right font can turn a simple project into something amazing. The Power of Fonts in Modern Design Typography is more than just arranging letters; its about evoking emotions and communicating messages effectively. Jazzy Rabbit Font 2.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

All photography by Yeshen Venema TYPEONE magazine isn't just a beautifully designed print publication; it's also full of key insights about the evolving interaction between typography and graphic design. Oh, what a time to be a designer. But we're the first to admit that will only get you so far.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to become a graphic designer? In the old days, that would have meant spending three years at university, then moving to a big city and interning at a design agency. Because the truth is that in today's world, it's perfectly possible to both study and work remotely as a designer. Get Everything You Need.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. Before we get started, we understand that many of you embrace reels and making videos and still enjoy some success on Instagram. We're all busy, so how do we even get started?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock It's all very well offering advice in theory, but how do freelancers and studios actually find their dream clients in practice? When you look at your list of clients, we all have a favourite. In which case, we'll start by saying: it gets better. Or they might be anything in between.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

And Denise Foy, owner of De La Foye Design Studio , is quite clear about where her passion lies. It all began when she helped a chef turn an ailing restaurant around by getting it online. And since the launch of her own boutique design studio in 2019, she's been doing just that.

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

If you're at the start of your career, though, you'll have a lot in common with us in the early days, when we weren't quite yet steady on our feet and were still working out what we wanted to do and how to achieve it. Some of my best clients are a result of this very moment.". Be patient with clients. Happy birthday to us!

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2022

Big, bold type can be seen everywhere, from billboards to websites, motion design to motion pictures. As you'd expect from its title, Big Type explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on, well, big type. (Or To see how it's done, just check out the work on show within this book.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In the graphic design world, presenting your work effectively is crucial. These digital tools allow designers to showcase their creations in a realistic setting, making it easier for clients and stakeholders to visualize the final product. One of the best ways to do this is through Photoshop mockups.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

Yet, as the cold weather bites and the Christmas and New Year buzz fades far into the distance, it can still seem unexpectedly difficult to fully get back into work mode, even as we approach mid-month. If that's how you're feeling, you're not alone. I often get overwhelmed at the thought of the year ahead," he says. "So

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

We caught up with him to learn how this results from a lot of graft and how representation has helped progress his career. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago. I like to help brands and publications communicate with their audience visually."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

So the more advice you can get, the better. Perhaps the biggest challenge of being a freelance illustrator, at least at the start, is getting enough work. Even if you're super-talented, most clients don't necessarily need illustrations on a regular basis, so it's common to experience peaks and troughs. Try out different styles.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

It's been 30 years since Neville Brody last published a monograph, and it's safe to say a hell of a lot's changed in that time – in his career, in the design industry, and in creativity more widely. Following on from 1994's The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: v.2, Following on from 1994's The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: v.2,

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

As lecturer and designer Vincent Walden notes: "Your university education is not the end of your learning, just a tool to enter the industry. What they want to see is evidence that you know how to follow a brief, understand the process of creating commercial work and can produce what's needed. "If

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

As head of design at Gretel NY , Dylan Mulvaney is the creative force behind brand identities for Apple, Netflix and Vice. In our exclusive interview, Dylan chats about the process that leads to world-class results and how he got here in the first place. As such, we were looking forward to getting design insights from a true master.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. She's since gone on to work with clients such as BBC Teach and Channel 5. I found I wasn't enjoying it much and was unsure how I could have a career in it at the time," she tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

Designed by Chris Wu, edited by writer Caren Litherland, and printed by Conti Tipocolor, Florence, Double Acts in Pop is obviously visually stunning, but it is meant to be read as much as admired. The entire library of the type foundry is used across the book, highlighting the best and worst musical double acts over the years. and Sparks.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

We've worked with everyone from custom jewellery designers to fancy canned beans, organic cotton undies to chef-made hot sauces and Michelin-starred restaurants." For us, that means getting that first phase right," she clarifies. Supporting graphics, type, and colours that will work in the space.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Karl Taylor We chat with the founder of Visual Education, which offers world-class training in photography, CGI, and design, to discover why this disruptive platform has been turning so many heads. Graphic designers are incorporating 3D elements. I could go on, but you get the point.

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