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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

In our recent Creative Boom survey, we gathered votes from hundreds of illustrators, art directors and industry insiders to spotlight the artists making waves in this challenging climate. A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts.

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A foot in the door: helpful links and tips for aspiring illustrators and designers

Lisa Maltby

Don’t overlook platforms like Linkedin for jobs and commercial commissions - although it may seem a bit stuffy, many art directors use it to connect. Photo by Dima Pechurin. It can also be hard to find exactly the right help, especially as creative work is so variable and there is no one set path to success (sigh!).

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BIPOC Resources for Creatives

Shillington

The mission of Latinxs Who Design is to provide a platform for creatives and a directory of talented designers you can follow, hire or even find a mentor. The database provides resources, art, design, art direction and photographer directories of black creatives. Know a great designer? UK Black Creatives Database.

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How to Get A Job as A Graphic Designer

Inkbot Design

If you have a passion for art, design, and technology and want to break into the ever-evolving field of graphic design, this comprehensive guide is tailor-made for you. As visual communicators, graphic designers are responsible for creating captivating designs that convey ideas, information, and emotions through various media platforms.

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20+ Essential Skills for a Web Design Career

Inkbot Design

Technical Skills Web design sits at the intersection of art and technology. Stay updated on emerging tools. This guide covers the essential skills any aspiring or established web designer needs to thrive. We'll explore the hard and soft abilities critical for a web design career. Let's dive in. Know how to: Write semantic HTML markup.

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How To Learn Graphic Design (Even If You’re A Beginner)

Shillington

And for some more inspiration, explore Design History 101 in the Throwback Thursday series on our blog for brief lessons on design legends like Aaron Douglas, Louise Fili, Alan Kitching, Emory Douglas and many more. Want to get started building your own design library?

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Brand Consistency and Website Design: Building an Online Presence

Inkbot Design

Brand Consistency and Website Design: Building an Online Presence First, let me define brand consistency – Keeping the same look, message and character throughout all marketing channels. Every point at which customers interact with your brand should remind them of every other such point. You would ask yourself, “What just happened here?”

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