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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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Creative conferences and events to get excited about in 2023

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Where are the best creative things happening over the next 12 months from Manchester to Sydney, Belfast to India? If you want to get inspired, discover new ideas and network with others, we've rounded up the best conferences and events throughout 2023. Birmingham Design Festival.

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Accumulate launches first event to connect homeless people with creative industries

Creative Boom

Titled Creative Futures , the two-day event will take place on 20 and 27 July 2022 in Shoreditch and is made possible by Adobe. It aims to help people experiencing homelessness network with people in the creative industry and provide them with opportunities and knowledge that they can use to progress their careers in the future.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Make the most of 2024! Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Sapporo Snow Festival – Japan, Germany, 4-11 February Here's another fantastic ice and snow sculpture festival. Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Art Basel Miami Beach. Sounds reasonable, right?

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The University of Leeds launches an online Digital Design & Communication MA – and these five things make it unique

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to study online at a postgraduate level? The course is designed for those looking to become industry leaders by providing them with up-to-date skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities with other design professionals. And you don't even have to move to Leeds! And that's not all!

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How to beat isolation when you no longer live in a creative hub

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Moving out of the city brings many advantages but can be a shock when you're no longer nestled in a metropolitan creative hub. Here are our tips on shifting your focus and developing a brand-new creative network out in the sticks. Freelancing while living in the city can be an absolute dream.

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10 excellent books for illustrators to inspire and help refine skills

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Boost your abilities and raise your earning power with the best art books on the market. It also includes profiles of leading practitioners, discusses the benefits of working in this art form, and shows how you can participate and experience it through modern-day social networks and online activity.