Creative Boom

JUNE 23, 2025

The Changing Demographic I first attended the Cannes Lions in 2011 as a PR account manager, working with global advertising agencies and household brands. I met independent branding and media agency owners, freelance photographers, emerging talent and solo creatives. It's no longer just about getting into the room.

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Agency Advertising Advertising Brand 195

Its Nice That

JUNE 23, 2025

Criteria Applicants must comply with one of the below criteria to be considered for It’s Nice That’s Ones to Watch: You must have less than 12 months of professional experience in the creative industry, whether full-time, freelance, or as your primary source of income. Top Creative Companies Awards is back!

Freelance 47

Freelance Freelance Advertising Advertising 47

We And The Color

MAY 18, 2025

His work has graced the pages of leading publications and adorned numerous products, consistently emphasizing clarity and visual impact. This skill is highly coveted in graphic design, advertising, publishing, and various digital media. Pietari’s impressive portfolio includes collaborations with top-tier clients.

Vectors 45

Vectors Adobe Illustration Illustrator 45

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

While a focus on growth dominates the political rhetoric, the reality for freelancers, small studios and creative professionals tells a starkly different story. Three major production companies have gone into liquidation this year alone, while countless freelancers report their worst dry spells in years.

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Freelance Freelance Client Illustrator 492

Lisa Maltby

DECEMBER 10, 2024

There are many costs involved with running a freelance business and these will vary for each illustrator. Studio Rent & Utility Some illustrators work from home and others rent studios it is rare for an illustrator to get regular freelance work on-site. Below are costs based on an example illustrator.

Illustrator 52

Illustrator Illustration Internet and Software Development Self-employed 52

Creative Bloq

JUNE 22, 2025

Product Design The beigeification of design: Why are brands so afraid of colour? t,{A:()=>r})}}]); //# sourceMappingURL=bundle-kiosq-node-modules.js.map Joe Foley Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. __proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]);

Graphic Design 225

Graphic Design Graphic Internet and Software Development Color 225

Creative Bloq

JULY 10, 2025

For Fast transfers Small and light Up to 8TB Against No activity light Not as fast as more expensive drives Not as small as some Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. at Amazon £106.99

Photoshop 154

Photoshop Publishing Publishing Photo Editing 154

Creative Bloq

JUNE 8, 2025

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Internet and Software Development 286

Internet and Software Development Art Artist Adobe 286

Abduzeedo

MARCH 17, 2025

About the photographers Simon Crowe is a Dublin-based freelance Director of Photography working professionally since 2009. He has worked with a variety of clients, production companies, agencies and brands across many different industries. Check out more from the minds behind it at fiftythreesix.com.

Photography 34

Photography Sports Agency Freelance 34

Creative Bloq

JULY 2, 2025

For Lots of screens 10Gbps data Ethernet too Against Not Thunderbolt speed Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Its slim and easy to hide, and will make an excellent addition to a MacBook setup. Find out more about how we test.

Publishing 150

Publishing Publishing Travel Photo Editing 150

Creative Bloq

JUNE 16, 2025

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Animation 234

Animation Artist Art Digital 234

Its Nice That

JUNE 25, 2025

After graduating, they both began freelancing and their paths were to converge – they remained online acquaintances. Looking back at his time at a traditional design studio Chase says: “It was a little more corporate and a little more safe in terms of design, so the only way I could truly experiment was to freelance.”

Graphic Design 55

Graphic Design Freelance Freelance Advertising 55

Creative Bloq

JULY 6, 2025

A post shared by Ed Atkins (@edatkinsdiet) A photo posted by on 3D art is used in visual effects, video games, animation, product design, and increasingly in immersive VR and AR experiences. Artists like David Salle have trained AI models on their own work and had them generation new compositions based on their style. All rights reserved.

Digital 185

Digital Art Internet and Software Development Artist 185

Creative Bloq

JULY 7, 2025

How to integrate Cinema 4D files into Unreal Engine (Image credit: Mike Griggs) Unreal Engines real-time rendering options make it a appealing platform for 3D artists who want to make product renders – a core area for Cinema 4D users. How do I use Unreal Engine 5? __proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]); Visit our corporate site.

Color 226

Color Digital Coding Artist 226

Creative Bloq

JULY 11, 2025

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Digital 239

Digital Art Color Artist 239

Creative Bloq

JUNE 25, 2025

View Deal See all prices Deal ends Mon, 30 Jun, 2025 We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Do you have a digital art tip or piece of advice for painting on a tablet? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 All rights reserved.

Digital 258

Digital Art Photoshop Sculpture 258

Creative Bloq

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeps your desk tidy Against Expensive Large power brick Many ports will go unused Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. When it comes to the number of ideas you can have in a day of manic productivity, maybe not. Is that a lot?

Travel 146

Travel Sports Publishing Publishing 146

Creative Bloq

JUNE 30, 2025

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Entertainment 178

Entertainment Animation Color Freelance 178

Creative Bloq

JUNE 27, 2025

View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Join now Already have an account ? __proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]); Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved.

Art 231

Art Animation Inspiration Color 231

Creative Bloq

JUNE 28, 2025

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Animation 240

Animation Color Sports Brand 240

Inkbot Design

JUNE 24, 2025

They allocate a healthy budget for paid advertising to drive traffic to a website that looks like it was built in 2005. A good product, genuinely helpful. The product photos were dark and taken on a phone. ” He was paying a premium to advertise his amateurism. It’s a cliché for a reason. This isn't just inefficient.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 52

Creative Bloq

JUNE 19, 2025

Ten concepts will receive $1,000 USD in MANA, full 3D production by leading virtual design studios via Decentraland’s Creator Connect programme and again, a LAND parcel, 12 months of live exhibition time and a feature in the Decentraland Art Week 2025 programme. Object.setPrototypeOf.bind():function(e,t){return e.__proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]);

Artist 229

Artist Art Arts and Crafts Digital 229

Creative Bloq

JULY 3, 2025

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Entertainment 211

Entertainment Color Art Freelance 211

Creative Bloq

JULY 14, 2025

I find remote working a little less productive. Later, I moved to London to pursue a path in what was then called critical design’ By a mix of chance and necessity, I began freelancing and was lucky enough to shadow a couple of great creative directors. Image credit: FutureBrand) What was your early career like?

Arts and Crafts 168

Arts and Crafts Brand Branding Color 168

Creative Bloq

JUNE 20, 2025

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Photo Editing 190

Photo Editing Digital Art Color 190

Creative Bloq

JUNE 22, 2025

Alida Pintus is an Italian freelance concept artist and character designer. I believe in getting used to doing something every day, accepting that there will be more productive days and days when that something is just sharpening a pencil. "I Here’s how it works. I dont rely on motivation," Alida replies. "I All rights reserved.

Artist 206

Artist Inspiration Art Digital 206

Creative Bloq

JUNE 27, 2025

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Animation 160

Animation Entertainment Color Art 160

Creative Bloq

JUNE 13, 2025

For 100% Free Parametric functionality Open-source Against Not the industry standard Limited community base Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Thats why FreeCAD is so popular. Visit our corporate site.

Programming 229

Programming Graphic Design Templates Animation 229

Creative Bloq

JULY 8, 2025

View Deal See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Visit our corporate site.

Freelance 180

Freelance Freelance Publishing Publishing 180

Inkbot Design

JULY 4, 2025

The smartest, simplest definition comes from Marty Neumeier: “A brand is a person’s gut feeling about a product, service, or organisation.” The quality of your product. ” “We don't make products for people who value speed over craftsmanship.” Because you don't have a million-pound advertising budget.

Brand 80

Brand Branding Fonts Marketing 80

Creative Bloq

JUNE 27, 2025

For Easy to use Thunderbolt 5 speed Cheaper than others Against Only 11 ports No dedicated video out Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Jump To: Specs Design & build Features Price Whos it for?

Publishing 146

Publishing Publishing Travel Brand 146

Creative Bloq

JULY 11, 2025

Between them, Helen, Katie, and Tania cover advertising, branding, illustrated maps , live illustration, retail murals, and illustration for the likes of the New York Times. For more podcast recommendations, see our podcasts for freelancers roundup. Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved.

Entertainment 277

Entertainment Inspiration Arts and Crafts Animation 277

Creative Bloq

JUNE 26, 2025

This costs time and money, but it also costs your brand and teams long term, leading to lower productivity, missed deadlines, and unnecessary waste – 71% of companies in the study say they feel the financial impact of outdated or unused assets. LATEST ARTICLES 1 How to paint from life on a Samsung Galaxy tablet 2 Switch 2 drop incoming!

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Brand Branding Digital Color 246

Creative Bloq

JULY 15, 2025

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Brand 194

Brand Branding Graphic Design Color 194

Creative Bloq

JULY 10, 2025

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Brand 230

Brand Branding Color Graphic Design 230

Creative Bloq

JULY 7, 2025

Travel insurance products suddenly included earthquake cover. t,{A:()=>r})}}]); //# sourceMappingURL=bundle-kiosq-node-modules.js.map TOPICS Animation Art Tom May Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Tom May is an award-winning journalist and author specialising in design, photography and technology.

Tourism 236

Tourism Art Digital Artist 236

Creative Bloq

JULY 12, 2025

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Animation 170

Animation Color Art Freelance 170