Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

After co-founding design consultancy Atlas and a stint as a Pentagram partner, during which she created identities for clients including Vitra, Tate and Phaidon, Stavro now runs her own practice with a focus on "designing a better world." We can't wait to hear what she has to say about all that.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

Solo entrepreneurs and one-person consultancies find it provides the daily human connection that's often missing from isolated work environments. These aren't generic webinars delivered by people who haven't touched real client work in years. For freelancers especially, this community fills a crucial gap.

Networking

Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Consultant Iain Worgan takes a similar line. "If Meanwhile Eliza Evans , a creative strategy consultant, suggests an even more proactive approach: using LinkedIn's algorithmic preferences to creatives' advantage. "Like so many things, it works if you work at it," says commercial photographer Neil Shearer.

Networking

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

But what unites us is a sense of curiosity and the stubbornness to keep following our noses, keep going down rabbit holes with our clients." From there, our language and graphics melded; Alpine meets Appalachia, and we even consulted on interiors," Ky adds. We start by having a few conversations with our clients," says Ky.

Branding

Creative Boom

JUNE 1, 2025

Long term: mortgage paid off, move out of the city, travel much more and plenty of ongoing client work." Marketing and design consultant Nicholas Robb has perhaps the most enviable definition: "Having three hours during the day to take care of my kid and getting to work in my underpants if I choose to."

Agency

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The freedom to choose my clients and projects was liberating, but I quickly realised that I needed to be savvy about finding work and managing my business. One of my biggest challenges was discovering the right platforms and strategies to connect with potential clients. It was exhilarating but also a bit daunting.

Freelance

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Creative Stationery Design Tips To Wow Clients Let's get one thing straight. Importance of Innovative Stationery for Clients Now, let's dive into why innovative stationery matters for you , the client. This can foster loyalty, as these memories often translate into repeat clients. Ready to dive in? Listen actively.

Client

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Of course, this commitment to sustainability extends beyond client work: it also means making sure your own house is in order. The days of taking the money and running are clearly over, as studio after studio expresses its wish to do meaningful work with clients that drive meaningful change. But this holds talent back.

Client

Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2025

There should be a certain number of clients rejecting you." These aren't theoretical frameworks delivered by consultants removed from creative realities. Her perspective on pricing rejection was particularly enlightening: "If everyone is saying yes to your pricing, then it's not high enough," she said.

Consulting

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Building a Portfolio Website That Attracts Clients: Tips for Creatives According to the University of the Arts London, the UK creative field is competitive globally. And most importantly, it can help you attract and retain clients. What is the client's problem you aim to solve with it? Now that's the hard way.

Portfolio

We And The Color

JUNE 23, 2025

A business proposal is often the first tangible piece of your brand that a potential client interacts with. In contrast, a modern, minimalist layout communicates focus, efficiency, and a deep respect for the client’s time. The design of that proposal speaks volumes before a single word is read.

Presentation

Abduzeedo

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This London-based design and branding consultancy created a streamlined, user-friendly platform that highlights five years of project work through in-depth case studies, each one detailing the thought, design, and collaboration behind their work. DutchScot’s new website exemplifies minimalist web design at its best.

Web Design

Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2025

Her work spans major cultural institutions, luxury brands, and editorial clients, always with an approach that prioritises conceptual rigour over surface aesthetics. Together they produce work for clients like Phaidon, Nike, Tinashe, Tribeca Film Festival, and Interscope Records.

Graphic Design

Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2025

As CCO at consultancy Zag and former head of brand design at Google, his career trajectory, which included stints at Pinterest, Tinder, and other global brands, provided the perfect foundation for exploring how design can recalibrate our sense of normal. If you weren't one of them, here's a brief taster of what you missed.

Branding

Design Milk

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Though Lys practice tackles a wide range of projects, each space is imbued with a sense of play and reflective of her deep consideration for the clients human experience. George Smart on His Favorite Modernist Residential Architecture Having defected from a career in consulting, George Smart set on a new path to pay it forward.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

JUNE 27, 2025

A potential client is looking for a partner they can trust. Meet the Members: Introduce the key people the client will be working with. Whether you’re a freelance designer, a marketing agency, a tech startup, or a corporate consultant, this neutral aesthetic can be easily adapted to fit your own brand identity.

Templates

Abduzeedo

JULY 14, 2025

We're looking at Acrea, a Swiss consultancy, and their rebranding with Alphamark. This helps Acrea stand out as a professional, boutique consultancy in the Swiss financial market. It's about understanding the client. It’s about making digital work for the client and their audience. It really caught our eye.

Digital

Design Beep

JULY 23, 2025

Every single email you send presents an opportunity to reinforce your brand, share contact information, and make a lasting impression on clients, colleagues, and prospects. Responsive Email Signature Template Designed specifically for optimal display across various devices and email clients. Creative Email Signature Vol.11

Templates

Moo

JUNE 18, 2025

Your business card is often the first impression you make on prospective clients. Wright & Moore Law Business Card type: Super Business Cards Wright & Moore wanted a Business Card that clients would keep, so we made one that also works as an appointment card. Consulting and Business Services Business Cards ideas 8.

Business Cards Design

Design Beep

JUNE 14, 2025

I’ve used it for high-end packaging projects where clients wanted that industrial reference but needed something more polished. I often recommend it for financial services or professional consulting firms. Weltron Urban Weltron Urban captures that gritty city energy perfectly.

Fonts

Inkbot Design

JUNE 5, 2025

I remember a client from around 2015. I had a client once, but he was absolutely wedded to this idea for his new catering company logo. From tech startups to cafes, from consultants to retail. You might as well set your money on fire.” ” Simplicity, however, has a habit of enduring. They mature.

Branding

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

I've been doing this 15 years, and I've never seen a wave go across like this," says illustrator Matt Saunders , who works with clients including Nissan, Airbnb and Disney. We've been fortunate in that we now have clients based all over the world; it's never been easier to work with overseas clients. Design is a skill.

Freelance

Abduzeedo

JULY 13, 2025

SCOPEN is a top international advertising consultancy. SCOPEN was the client for this project. SCOPEN's 30th Anniversary: Editorial Design for a Golden Idea abduzeedo 07/13 — 2025 Explore M&C SAATCHI's unique editorial design and graphic design for SCOPEN's 30th Anniversary, celebrating creative agencies.

Agency

Inkbot Design

JUNE 20, 2025

It's Timeless (If You Avoid Trends) I once had a client in the mid-2010s obsessed with a geometric, multi-line logo style that was all the rage. Think tech, finance, consulting. No more globes for “international” firms, puzzle pieces for “solutions,” or stylised trees for “growth.”

Branding

Inkbot Design

JUNE 24, 2025

The Death of the “Just a Logo” Mentality I once had a potential client, a small e-commerce start-up, who baulked at the price for a complete brand identity system. They are becoming consultants. They think like a business consultant first and an artist second. Design isn't an expense line on a spreadsheet.

Graphic Design

UX Collective

JULY 5, 2025

However, many of our peers, clients, and colleagues have been frustrated, burned out, and held back by leadership, which can have more negative effects. His experience spans different industries, including financial services, management consulting, retail, and enterprise technology. Jason Mesut is a Coach, Consultant, and Connector.

Consulting

Inkbot Design

JULY 9, 2025

With over 250 projects , over 9+ years , and over $1B raised by their clients , they have consistently proven they can deliver particular results aligned with your business objectives daily. The team works with clients on rapid prototyping , interactive mockups & detailed motion design for making products feel alive and modern.

Agency

We And The Color

JUNE 19, 2025

It signals to your audience—be it investors, clients, or stakeholders—that you are serious, detail-oriented, and have invested in your own brand. Marketing Agencies can adapt it for client proposals and campaign reports. Freelancers and Consultants can create stunning service portfolios.

Presentation

Creative Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

That's a perspective we have embraced at Check, a design company that started in Lagos but has clients across continents. For all the times we have worked with clients from other countries, it's rarely been because we were a safe, predictable choice. The first time we met was over a call spanning three time zones.

Agency

Design Beep

JULY 15, 2025

Business Proposal PowerPoint Presentation Template Impress clients and stakeholders with this professionally designed business proposal template. Structured for freelancers, agencies, or consultants to win clients with persuasive visuals. A must-have for consultants and operational teams. Infographic Solutions.

Presentation

Inkbot Design

JUNE 11, 2025

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] Must-Have Branding Tools for Freelancers Who Do It All Freelancers wear many hats and juggle client work, outreach, finance, and branding alone. If your proposal looks messy or your brand feels all over the place, you might lose a client.

Freelance

Creative Bloq

JUNE 22, 2025

You may like Why its finally time to embrace imperfect design Should designers make creative compromises for clients? But others argue that the need to consult a legend would make the user experience even worse. Logout Read more Why its finally time to embrace imperfect design Should designers make creative compromises for clients?

Graphic Design

Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 3, 2024

About Collins COLLINS is an independent transformation consultancy with offices in New York City and San Francisco. Clients have included Spotify, Facebook, The Girl Scouts, Coca-Cola, Nike, Mailchimp, Dropbox, Microsoft, Target, Figma, Equinox, Disney and the San Francisco Symphony, among others.

Branding

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When I work with clients, I often reference Gap's original logo as a masterclass in minimalist branding. I've often referenced the company's willingness to evolve while maintaining brand recognition in my design consultancy work. For instance, clients often reference the Gap logo incident as a cautionary tale.

Marketing

HONGKIAT

JANUARY 13, 2025

Its speedy, feature-rich, and perfect for developers juggling various client projects or design styles. Blocksy is fully integrated with WooCommerce and is an ideal choice for shop owners and web designers with business and marketing clients. Blocksys Biz Consult starter site example might be just what you need.

Theme

Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2025

Client work seems a lot slower and more difficult to land jobs. I've had many stories of clients 'pencilling' me in for jobs that fall through at the last minute. A client has been happy with your service and calibre of work for a few years," she begins. That's mostly agency work, though. You ask why.

Freelance

Creative Boom

JUNE 23, 2025

But twice, I managed to get clients keynote speaking opportunities and attended on the fringes. Creator Pass: For those working in the creator economy — including indie creator marketing agencies, talent agencies, and consultants. When I launched my own boutique agency in 2014, I didn't think Cannes was for smaller players like me.

Agency