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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. Or do you yearn to break free and embark on a freelance journey more than ever? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. But is going back to your steady job making you excited and motivated?

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Raster vs Vector Graphics – Ultimate Guide

Just Creative

A business logo is not just a symbol, shape or character that represents a brand. A successful logo makes a strong first impression whilst giving your business an identity, and differentiates your brand from your competitors. Now with such figures under consideration, it is needless to say that logos are essential for a brand identity.

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Illustrator Joseph Carrington on confronting what challenges you and the benefits of representation

Creative Boom

He's been freelance ever since, and in that time, he's landed work for a host of big-name clients, including the likes of Google, The Telegraph, and more recently The New York Times. I like to help brands and publications communicate with their audience visually." But he's also stayed true to his roots.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

Caver Zhang Caver Zhang is a freelance illustrator based in Jinan, China. Jazzy Yuan Jazzy Yuan is a freelance illustrator who's currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. Jiawen Chen Jiawen Chen is a freelance illustrator currently based in Guangzhou, China. Work by Amao 2. Work by Caver Zhang 3. Work by Jazzy Yuan 4.

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Showcase of 10 Talented Freelance Designers (And Their Portfolios)

HONGKIAT

If there’s anything that could make a freelancer more marketable, it’s the power and allure of their website portfolios. And among freelancers, there’s none other than designers who feel the need to make their websites more visually appealing. 5 Ways to Make Passive Income For Freelance Designers.

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'It's okay to jump from one style to the next', Josh Patterson on carving out an illustration career

Creative Boom

Having worked both freelance and in-house, with clients including the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times, he's constantly honing his craft for advertisers, magazines and animation studios. Freelance work started to come in during his third year of studies, and upon graduating he leapt straight in freelancing. "I

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Top 7 Essential Gadgets for a Freelance Designer

Inkbot Design

Top 7 Essential Gadgets for a Freelance Designer You can choose your projects and work from anywhere as a freelance designer. Creating a consistent brand voice can be challenging, especially when juggling multiple projects and deadlines. However, to be productive and efficient, you need the right tools. $199.97