Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the news continues to look grim and the economy struggles, what can creatives do to stay happy and productive? The Creative Boom community share their top tips. Are you finding your life and work particularly challenging right now? But how do you keep going when everything seems so dire?

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 3, 2024

How to Price Your Creativity and Get Paid What You Deserve Pricing your creativity nowadays is almost as controversial as the new Jaguar logo. Like logo design trends, the value of creative work can cause a lot of confusion and debates—especially when setting your rates as a designer.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

Read these tips to help reignite your creativity for a dynamic and inspired year ahead. Of course, you always expected the first day back after your break to be a bit of a struggle. If that's how you're feeling, you're not alone. So, what's the best way out of your funk? You're not alone.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

London design and publishing legend Radim Malinic has released not one but two new books helping creatives achieve their potential. He chats to us about how he put them together, and why they should be on your Christmas list. What they're about First, though, let's establish what we're talking about.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

But how do you actually do it? Creatives from multiple disciplines share their best advice. With economic uncertainty gripping the entire world, not to mention the prospect of AI and new technologies making many jobs potentially redundant, it's a bit of a worrying time for creatives of all stripes.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

So every year, 99designs by Vista surveys more than 10,000 designers in 144 countries to get their perspective on how the profession is evolving. The global creative platform has released its latest findings in a new report, Design Without Borders: A Fresh Perspective on Freelance. Earnings look set to rise.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Protect yourself and invest in your future health and happiness with one of these comfortable and ergonomic chairs. As creatives, we often find ourselves completely immersed in our work, sitting still for hours on end to bring our visions to life. But it doesn't need to be this way. In reality, of course, we do.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Photography @ Leah Nash If you've been missing our regular Monday drop of conversations with creatives, prepare yourself for a fresh load of content later this month. The Creative Boom Podcast, which delves deep into the hearts and minds of creative professionals, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest season.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

As more of us get back to live events, in-person markets are returning as another brilliant place to meet people and showcase and sell your work. The not-for-profit organisation was founded in 2019 by local creatives Jane McDevitt and Kaye Symington to support Scotland's creative community. Glasgow Print Fair.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Do you feel like work is taking over your life? These books can explain how to approach everything differently and achieve all your goals while still having time to rest and relax. Work-life balance often feels like a far-off, unachievable goal if you work in the creative industries. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

And there are many blogs and online magazines, including Creative Boom, that can help. And there are many blogs and online magazines, including Creative Boom, that can help. And that means studying how type works in a physical environment. Read on to find out what it's all about. Oh, what a time to be a designer.

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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. Embarking on a freelance career is an exhilarating journey filled with boundless opportunities and the freedom to shape your professional destiny.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Just in case you haven't noticed, inflation is running rampant right now, with prices spiralling in the face of global energy shortages and supply chain problems. Price rises are likely to continue for some time. So you may be wondering, how am I going to afford to live? Improve your cashflow.

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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. For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. But succumbing to worry and anxiety is futile and will only likely drain you of your creative reserves.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 1, 2023

Design Army's chief creative officer and co-founder, Pum Lefebure, explains how they created an attention-grabbing advertising campaign that targets art-loving apartment hunters. Design Army was tapped to bring their wild creativity to help Gallery 64 stand out in DC's hyper-booming real estate market."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

We explain how it all works and how you can get started today. Did you actually save it to your desktop? Your phone? Your Instagram bookmarks? Your Instagram bookmarks? Your personal treasure trove online Of course, it's not just images you want to save for inspiration. Let's cut to the chase.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

But how, exactly, do you become a professional graphic designer from home? People who don't work in graphic design often think it's just about knowing how to use particular software – you'll hear throwaway comments like, "Sharon can do the brochure, she knows Photoshop.". Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Study the fundamentals.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Do you find yourself constantly admiring how billboards, magazines, and websites look and feel? With the right guidance and knowledge, you can turn your passion for creativity into a rewarding and well-paid profession. We've collaborated with Shillington to answer your most burning questions about graphic design.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Struggling to stay on top of your tax affairs? Then check out Pie , a fantastic new app that resembles having an accountant in your pocket. Pie: the app to solve your tax problems Pie is quite simply the app freelancers have been crying out for. You can view your tax bill, projections and income in one place whenever you need.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Adobe is requiring everyone to sign new terms and conditions before they can log in to Photoshop and other Creative Cloud apps. But creatives around the world have been opening up Photoshop this week and getting so vexed that they're refusing to log in. But many are refusing. Should you do so, too?

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Designer Daily

MAY 11, 2024

Whether you’re a new design whiz setting up your dream studio or just looking to upgrade your old machine, the printer you choose can make a big difference. The right one should work seamlessly with how you create, ensuring every print looks terrific. Quality and detail For creatives, the quality of printouts is non-negotiable.

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

You’ve been working tirelessly on creating your design products, and now you’re ready to share them with the world. But how do you ensure that your products don’t just sit on your digital shelf gathering virtual dust? This allows customers to have a comprehensive view of what they are purchasing.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 13, 2022

You can complete your design with just a few clicks. One can enjoy a variety of 180 creative fonts as they need along with the specific customization. That you can use for any of your creative projects or business. You can get illustrations or images of relevant keywords as your needs.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s presenting your work to clients. A good presentation allows you to: Sell your logo designs to prospective clients. Present your portfolio in a fresh, detailed brand book. Display your creative vision and create the appealing end result. A logo is the product of your work, but its presentation is the packaging.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

But the best designs are ones that let your work stand out. And it's yours for as little as £10 per month if you opt for the 'personal' package on an annual subscription. A great option for photographers and creative studios is this theme by First Sight Design called Palette. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The Creative Boom 2023 Survey was packed with insights into what the creative profession is thinking at the start of a new year. How is the creative community feeling right now? Every year, we carry out the Creative Boom survey to find out. replied: "fairly bad, but I've survived".

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here are 32 creative tools that won't cost the earth but still deliver the powerful features you need. But is going back to your steady job making you excited and motivated? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. If it's the latter, then what are you waiting for?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2025

Taking place this May in Lancaster, the second edition of Northern Design Festival brings together studios, strategists and storytellers to tackle the creative industry's hidden barriers, one honest conversation at a time. Now in its second year, the three-day festival is fast becoming a standout moment in the northern design calendar.

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Designer Daily

MAY 2, 2022

What should you do, if the file with the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud graphic project stops opening? Users think that Adobe will save Photoshop for a project, that took many days and hours to work on because the cost of subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud is prohibitive. How to Repair a corrupted Photoshop File.

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2020

Actually, I lied… the best part is that you can get a two month free trial as a JUST Creative reader! Creative Writing. Design Like Draplin: 21 Tips for Speeding Up Your Design Workflow with Aaron Draplin. Creative Writing. Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style. View top Creative Writing Courses.

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Creative Boom

MAY 25, 2023

Packed with practical advice from the founder and type director of Blaze Type, Matthieu Salvaggio, How to Design Fonts contains over ten years' worth of his hard-won learning and practice. For Matthieu, How to Design Fonts is a realisation of the sort of book he always wanted. "I Things got easier with experience, though.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

We've got a selection of quirky and beautiful gift ideas that will raise your present-buying above the generic and propel your imagination. and if you work in the creative industry, they start right here! To guard against that happening, last year we compiled the ultimate 2022 Christmas gift guide for creatives.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Photography by Christine Donnier-Valentin The design and branding icon chats to Creative Boom about an extraordinary life and career that have helped define the creative profession and industry we know today. For me, the creative solution was completely instinctive, something that jumped into my head. "For Michael Wolff.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

Play your cards right, and your worst client relationships can eventually become your best. These tips from the Creative Boom community will help you on your way. To help you achieve that in practice, we canvassed the Creative Boom community for their collective wisdom and experience.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Lock by Mark Bloom and Diana Ovezea Hailing from both indie designers and larger foundries, these cool fonts could come in handy for your end-of-year design projects. As autumn settles in, winter approaches, and we all start to spend more time indoors, it's a great time to think about refreshing your design toolkit.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Long days, head down, hard at work – they don't necessarily have you craving office life, maybe just a chat with a few like-minded individuals who aren't your dog, cat or other half. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. It was even better than we thought. It's a massive mental health boost for everyone who attends.

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Build a loyal audience and showcase your work effectively with these essential tips for starting a newsletter in 2024 Let's face it: Reaching and engaging your audience has become more difficult than ever in the 2020s. So, it's more important than ever to build your own website and drive people to it.

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