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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

Creative Boom

He also admits that he had an idealistic point of view in his early 20s and never really had a plan. Though he never wanted the permanence of a full-time job, there was the issue of getting very little pay, and his plan was always to go freelance when it became a viable career option.

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Koto launches accessible learning hub for emerging talent

Creative Boom

Global design studio Koto has launched a new learning hub to bridge the gap between design businesses and prospective talent. Building Seasoned was a challenge, especially within a busy studio environment where client work often takes priority," says Howard.

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How Adobe Express is empowering content creators of all stripes

Creative Boom

To discover more, we spoke with two Adobe Express Ambassadors: Angel White , a small business advocate focused on entrepreneur wellbeing, and Aseil Amgheib, founder and lead graphic designer at Design Wolf LDN. But there was never any focus on taking care of yourself whilst you're running a business. well, until I came along."

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It's official: AI is coming for your graphic design job

Creative Boom

Both business leaders and the AI industry itself agree: AI is coming for your jobs, and no one is safe. While 47% of employers plan to transition employees from AI-disrupted roles to other positions, 41% anticipate reducing their workforce as AI capabilities improve. So there you have it.

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Kittl – the Design Solution

Graphic Design Junction

That you can use for any of your creative projects or business. 3 plans: Kittl has three kinds of plans one is an unlimited free plan where one can use Kittle for 10 projects and have 50 MB upload space, along with full use of the element library and commercial license. Like adding shadow to the font or making it 3D etc.

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How to set boundaries and stick to them, to protect your time and energy

Creative Boom

My hours of business, when people are supposed to receive updates, and so on. Denise, for example, adds her time off planned as a PS to her email signature a few weeks beforehand. That way, people know when I'm away and can plan accordingly," she reasons. I've found that when people know what to expect, they don't even try."

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New Genre designs identity, platform and website for new design standards tool

Creative Boom

After receiving an open brief, New Genre undertook a series of discovery sessions and developed a comprehensive plan with the client. Before the collaboration began, the business had the WIP name 'Project Portal', which Toma says proved hard to trademark or to build a proprietary brand on.