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32 affordable tools to keep costs down when you first go freelance

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Affinity Can't afford the high subscription cost of Adobe Creative Cloud? You won't get all the bells and whistles of Adobe's tools, but most people probably won't miss them either. Reedsy Want to publish your own book? Don't worry.

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Fresh tools to help creatives run their freelance practice in 2024

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We asked the Creative Boom community what tools save them the most time and effort, and here's what they had to say. I use Google Docs for bookings and income," says designer Sophie O'Connor. Other than that, I'm pretty old school in my management and accounts." Notes Use Apple products?

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How to juggle multiple projects as a creative

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. You wouldn't be the first creative professional to buckle under the weight of multiple projects. I'm currently working on three book projects at once, and actually find that swapping between them is refreshing to my creative process," she says. Feeling overwhelmed?

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8+ Best Mood Board Creators in 2023

Just Creative

Adobe Express (Editor’s Choice) Adobe Express Board. Image Credit: Adobe Best Overall Mood Board Creator Specifications: Price: Free / US$9.99 per month for Pro | Platform: Web, iOS, and Android Adobe Express is a part of the Adobe set of software and is free forever. Here are the best mood board creators online.

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Five best business books to give creative freelancers a boost this summer

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Summer is finally here with lazy days, sunshine and fun. Despite work slowing down, it's the perfect time for us to enrich our minds with these recommended business books and prepare for a productive autumn. Can you hear that glorious sound? Looming large on the horizon, it's the sound of silence.

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Going back to the office? Here's how to adjust after many years spent working remotely

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freaked out by the idea of returning to the workplace? Bring some plants, some books to enjoy on your break, and perhaps a vision board in the background. Amanda from Workshop Media did just that on her return to the workplace. "I Their tips will see you right. Make your desk a pleasure to work at."

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20+ Essential Skills for a Web Design Career

Inkbot Design

Implement responsive design with CSS media queries. For creating wireframes and prototypes, learn applications like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD or InVision Studio. To design and develop sites, master Adobe creative tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver. Side projects – Experiment freely.