Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Are you feeling uninspired, burnt out, or just plain tired of your creative work? If you feel you've lost your passion for your creative work, you're NOT alone. Whatever type of creative you are, these ideas can help you get back on track and find joy in your work once again. So we'll start. Anything that feels different."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

An artist based in New York City, Jade Purple Brown 's work is instantly recognisable, featuring strong feminine characters, vibrant colours, and messages of optimism that convey individuality and empowerment. Things really started to pick up once I decided to leave my 9-5 and pursue being an artist full-time. Jade Purple Brown.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

"This book's for you if you've stopped feeling 'hungry' for new client work, you're starting up for the first, second or third time, or you've simply run out of steam," she tells us. "I I intend to offer a wealth of ideas and fresh perspectives to inspire you at any stage of your independent creative career." So, what sparked the book?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2022

It's not surprising, given how everything we make is on display and that we exist in such a competitive field. Every day we're bombarded with amazing work by others, and whilst that's inspiring, for the most part, it can also make us worry we'll be left behind. So what are these common work anxieties, and how do we tackle them?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

SEO experts don't fully understand the mysterious inner workings of the world's largest search engine. We're all busy, so how do we even get started? It's an important overview of how this type of search engine marketing works. There's a lot of work to do. Add an integrated blog to your website and get writing.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 21, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We've all been tempted to be snarky about creative work we don't like. Here's why you should fight the urge and how constructive positivity can boost your career in unexpected ways over the long term. And people like to work with people that they, well, like. Just imagine it. she says. "A

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Canadian graphic designer explains how she harnessed social media to help propel her into a professional career. But many creatives have successfully harnessed it to attract attention to their work and boost their careers. In May 2020, she was searching for work as a designer. Social media might be problematic in many ways.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

I first joined Twitter in 2008, when I was working on a web design magazine, and the web development community had fully embraced it as their network of choice. But for most of us, it's just not central to our working life any more. In short, today, we're asking, what is the point of social media from a work perspective?

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HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Blogging is basically the new resume. And if they see that you have a blog, rest assured that they will browse through it. Now, your blog should contain what you want others to see you as : as a writer, web designer, marketer, or whatever you are. 50 Reasons Why your Blog Isn’t Making (Enough) Money. Read more.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But in his spare time, he's been working on an intriguing project with design writer Jim K Davies. They've spent the past seven years digging deep to unearth the fascinating stories behind the band logos we know and love: how they came about, who designed them, what they mean, and why they rock. Love design books?

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Spoon Graphics

APRIL 4, 2022

It’s that time of year when Spoon Graphics gets a little older, with 2022 marking 15 years of tutorial creating, freebie sharing and article writing on what started as a blog that was attached to my design portfolio website in 2007. Every April I take some time to reflect on the past 12 months and talk about how things have changed.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock With so much talent out there, how do you get noticed as a freelance illustrator? And working as a freelancer means that you can, to a degree, work when you want, how you want, and where you want. We can all think of artists whose work is easy to identify, even without checking the credits.

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Top 5 Benefits of Blogging for Marketing Blogging has become a potent tool for connection, education, and expression, where information is shared exponentially. What's impressive is how quickly the blogosphere has grown. Over 600 million blogs existed in 2021, which has only increased.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 5, 2022

8 Steps to Create a Successful Blogging Strategy. While evolving with technology, blogging has still been one of the best and easiest ways to establish a strong branded web presence. However, ever since the birth of the Internet, blogging today has become more competitive than ever. What is a Blogging Strategy?

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Six Leaf Design

MAY 16, 2019

Did you know that blogging is one of the best ways to improve your search engine rankings so you’ll appear higher on Google? Everyone poo poos on blogging, but it could be the one thing that truly helps you get in front of more people. I get it, I get it…you don’t think you have anything good to say that anyone would be interested in.

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HONGKIAT

APRIL 30, 2024

Let’s explore some common mistakes you might be making and discuss how to fix them. To learn more about identifying the right job opportunities, check this post on how to create your ideal client profiles. Your Work Isn’t Good Enough It might be tough to hear, but sometimes the quality of work just doesn’t cut it.

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Template Monster

OCTOBER 7, 2021

As such there are tons of high quality and authoritative blogs (like HellBound Bloggers ) for every niche imaginable on the WP platform. This contest accepts thirteen WP product categories, including WordPress blogs. WPShout is one of the top WordPress blogs to read, especially if you're a web developer. SmashingMagazine.

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Inkbot Design

JULY 26, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Blogging Platforms If you've ever dreamt of sharing your passions, knowledge, or creativity with the world, you're in the right place. In today's digital age, blogging has exploded in popularity. In today's digital age, blogging has exploded in popularity. What Are Blogging Platforms? But fear not!

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Top 10 Tips for Starting a Blog and Making Money. Starting a blog is a great way to get your name out there and give yourself a place online to share your opinions and ideas with others. Blogs are free, easy to update and build, and very customisable. You've got a great idea for a blog post. But it takes some work.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 7, 2022

The domain name is the part of your blog URL that visitors type into their browser to get in contact with you. For example, if I were to create an account at a blog called “The Best Guide To Creating A Blog,” my URL would be “blog-best-guide.com.” blog-domain.com). No hyphens (e.g.,

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Joe McNally

JANUARY 27, 2022

Our wonderful partners at Capture One just wrote up a blog post about my new book, The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer. Check it out below and on the Capture One blog. I said working photographer because the term professional photographer has gotten very elastic over time.

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Canny

MAY 26, 2022

It all really started during my college days, when I was given web assignments. When I started completing the different web projects, I discovered I wanted to be a website developer. It was the one thing that got me excited, and I enjoyed delving into these projects the most. Resources. Credit to Guil Hernandez.

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Canny

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We often get asked about what our ‘packages’ look like, or how much they cost. Basically, if you work with Canny you get bespoke, specifically tailored deliverables. Have I bought a load of spammy backlinks? Have I put together 4 of the blandest, most generic blogs known to man? Download now. Package complete.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 3, 2024

Understanding how backlinking works can channel fresh and thrilling opportunities if you want to draw in large clients or improve your impact within the design field. Guest Post on Design Blogs Write guest articles for popular design blogs or websites. How do I get high-quality backlinks for my brand design website?

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UX Collective

JANUARY 29, 2024

A somewhat cliché but also true statement that can be applied to both life and the work we do as creatives. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s data was generated in the last two years alone and I can’t help but wonder… Is the speed of our industry forcing us to let go of the process and focus solely on the road to least resistance?

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Inkbot Design

JULY 25, 2022

How to Grow Your Blog : 7 Tested Tips. The same is true for your blog. Time is money, and you have invested much in helping grow your blog. But, if you accept that your blog will take time to grow, you can take advantage of the opportunities that come your way. 7 Tested Tips to Grow Your Blog.

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Canny

MAY 10, 2022

Whether it’s writing a story, a blog post, social media captions or even something as boring as a CV, I’d always enjoyed putting words together. That’s the only way I can put it really. I think words are very powerful which is why I enjoy working in content as I get to write every day. And I love it.

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 15, 2024

But have you ever thought about how much money is being made? With a good website idea and some hard work, you could be making tons of cash from home, too (or even better – from a tropical beach). But wait till I tell you that Dropshipping is everywhere! You can blog about anything. I'm talking big bucks, people.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The story of how they came to be is something that Richard MacManus wants to share with the world. I spoke with MacManus about the project, his beginnings in web design, and thoughts on the future of the web. How and when did you get started in web design? The technologies web designers use today all had to start somewhere.

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Moo

APRIL 14, 2023

But unless you’re a jeweler, it’s not a material you get to work with everyday. Here’s how six brands like to print with it. We love working with foil and knew this printing technique would be the perfect finishing touch for our clients’ cards. If you’re working with [it] for the first time, I’d recommend two things.

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Creative Review

MARCH 19, 2021

“I also loved going to the bookstore to look at graphic design books and magazines,” he says. “At that time I was only using my graphic design skills to edit my profile picture on Friendster. Then I bought Adobe Photoshop and all the tutorial books as there weren’t any videos tutorials on YouTube yet.”

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

How to Become a Web Designer with Zero Experience Are you tired of your tedious 9-5 job? Well, have I got the career change for you? I know what you're thinking: “But I don't have any experience!” This guide will show you how to break into this exciting field from scratch. ” Fret not, my friend.

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Canny

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

But how do you devise this strategy? How do you get into a position where you can start generating leads, increase website traffic, and become a thought leader in your respective lane? How you get your content to rank is virtually the same regardless of what type of business you are, be it B2B or B2C. B2B SEO vs B2C SEO.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Working in the museum and gallery scene in Sydney, Vanessa Low realised she needed to upskill, and began looking for a course that would allow her to expand her creative practice and career opportunities. But whilst working at the Australian Museum, she became intrigued by the work the designers did.

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Creative Review

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As with much of the movie industry however, coronavirus has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works. Here, we speak to Needle about the inspiration for the project, the process of bringing the alternative poster series to life, and why making time for passion projects is invaluable when it comes to your commissioned work.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

12 years after I introduced it to Norwegian telco Telenor in a design project, pair writing is a natural part of the toolbox for UX writers and content designers everywhere. Illustration: Netlife 12 years ago I came up with a new way of working with web content. I still use pair writing in all projects I work on.

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Creative Review

OCTOBER 12, 2021

New York-based photographer Rochelle Brock describes her work as “all over the place but not in a bad way” With an interest in fashion, editorial, beauty, documentary and fine art photography, Brock has encapsulated elements from all of these approaches to create a style that is bold and inviting.

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