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The rise of the creative generalist: why being 'good at lots of things' is becoming a superpower

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Forget the pressure to niche down. For years, we've been told that, rather than try to be all things to all people, we should find a specific skill and focus on that. Designer and creative consultant Mike Hindle puts it succinctly: "For years, creatives were told to niche down, specialise, pick a lane.

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How The Studio became an essential place for creatives to network and learn in 2025

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Feel like all the big conversations are taking place without you while you're stuck scrolling through endless social media feeds that leave you more frustrated than inspired? Your learning calendar just got intense But The Studio isn't just about chat. Read on to find out how to get involved. You're not alone.

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. Quality over quantity."

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

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So the more advice you can get, the better. That can lead to sleepless nights, missed deadlines and ultimately a bad reputation, so it's important to strike the right balance between keeping busy and overextending yourself. Follow these ten tips, and you won't go far wrong. But you shouldn't be in any rush to get there.

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Be at the top of your game: 13 lessons on creative progress from artists and designers

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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. They will respect your honesty. As well as honesty, clients will appreciate your patience. Get a mentor.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

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Here's some advice to help you rebound and find new work. How's the economic downturn treating you? If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. said 'Not sure', and only around a quarter of you (26%) said, 'It's good, work is steady'. You have to depend on yourself.

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How to pivot your freelance creative business in 2023

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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. So you've launched your freelance creative business: congratulations! Maybe you're not generating the kind of money you were expecting. You get the idea. Then it's time to pivot.

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