Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

His career began while still at university when he established himself as a freelance designer and worked on branding, web design, and brand strategy. Working with KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa and Behzinga places Sammy at the forefront of digital content creation in the second half of the 2020s.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Procreate is a great app for digital art generally, but also portrait painting specifically. But here’s the good news: Procreate on iPad isn’t just powerful, it’s purpose-built for digital artists who want to get personal with their art – making it one of the best drawing apps on iPad. Here’s how it works.

Artist

We And The Color

JUNE 24, 2025

The annual summer client drought is a familiar reality for many freelance graphic designers. This is the perfect time to intentionally grow your freelance design business from the inside out, building a more resilient, creative, and profitable enterprise for the years to come. However, this period of quiet is not a setback.

Freelance

We And The Color

JULY 15, 2025

Many freelance designers believe their portfolio is their only business card. This thinking, however, overlooks a powerful, strategic tool for professional growth: LinkedIn marketing for freelance designers. It has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem for personal branding, client acquisition, and meaningful network building.

Freelance

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Her style is deliberately unpolished, full of sharp lines, soft textures, strange creatures and jumbled text, drawing on both analogue and digital methods. "I Now I'm searching for a style that is a good mix of both [analogue and digital]. That collaborative energy came to life in one of her favourite projects to date.

Illustration

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

By building up a network of private contacts, you'll have something to fall back on when commercial clients brands, agencies, even local companies reduce their budgets. A private client will come to you because they truly value your creativity. It's something that makes me really happy, along with seeing the client's reaction."

Client

Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2025

When she launched a design agency, though, Aseil discovered how Adobe Express could transform her workflow, particularly for clients requiring regular content. "I I had retainer clients who needed work every month," she explains. "I They make everything so seamless, especially when juggling multiple clients and platforms."

Adobe

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 5, 2025

These days, archviz is almost always done on computers, but the direction and output for a given project will depend on how the brief defines client expectations. Generally, artists will model a design in 3D using software to bridge the gap between the technical drawings and the clients vision.

Architecture

Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

This direct line to decision-makers remains one of LinkedIn's strongest selling points for freelancers and creative businesses alike." So LinkedIn is my digital networking marketplace now." It's moving away from the digital CV format and becoming more of a platform for sharing insights, ideas, and personal stories."

Networking

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 9, 2025

If you’re new to Photoshop or want to refine your skills, I’d also recommend checking out some helpful Photoshop tutorials that cover techniques relevant to this kind of digital painting. The client might also show examples from your portfolio that they like. Image credit: Fernanda Suarez) 1.

Illustration

We And The Color

JUNE 13, 2025

That is precisely the experience of discovering the work of Yo Az , a Paris-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer whose creations are a masterclass in visual storytelling. This is where Yo Az, as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, truly excels. Ultimately, the art of Yo Az is an invitation. All images © Yo Az.

Freelance

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

Inkbot Design

JUNE 26, 2025

Digital tools are powerful, but basic drawing improves judgment and flow. Gaining Skills with Digital Programs Today's creators depend on design software. Digital programs also help test styles without losing supplies. When building a poster or digital graphic, the layout affects the flow. Too much detail causes clutter.

Graphic Design

We And The Color

JULY 31, 2025

The digital economy has fundamentally reshaped the career path for designers, artists, and creators. No longer is your talent confined to client work or the hope of being discovered. Sell High-Value Digital Products What It Is This business model revolves around creating and selling downloadable assets.

Arts and Crafts

Design Shack

MAY 14, 2025

And freelance designers can also use these to make professional-looking brochures for their clients. Digital Marketing Brochure Template The dark color theme goes so well with anything related to technology and digital marketing. Have a look and see if you can find a brochure for your project.

Templates

Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2025

We're talking about designers who are out there right now, creating campaigns, building brands, and solving real problems for real clients. You're getting the inside scoop on what actually works, what clients really want, and what's happening in the industry right now. This means you're not learning theory from a dusty textbook.

Portfolio

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

Professionals weigh in Creative Careers 8 AI skills you need to land your dream design job, according to the pros AI AI is killing music, and design cant be far behind Graphic Design Is AI giving clients impossible expectations of designers? At the same time, McDonalds franchisees discovered something endearing about their customers.

Graphic Design

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Are clients choosing AI over human illustrators? Many illustrators worry clients will use generative AI rather than hiring human artists. There are clients out there who, with little or no budget, will cobble together images using AI and be satisfied with the results. Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

Illustration

We And The Color

JUNE 26, 2025

Clients need a detailed manual that ensures their brand looks, feels, and sounds the same everywhere. Imagine handing your client a document so thorough that it answers every possible question about their brand’s usage. All you need to do is infuse it with your client’s unique brand identity.

Templates

We And The Color

JUNE 25, 2025

Designed specifically for digital screens with a 1920×1080 pixel resolution, it’s ideal for client presentations, new team member onboarding, or internal sharing. This is one of those creative templates that streamlines a complex process, making it a must-have for agencies and freelancers. Download from Adobe Stock 3.

Adobe

Creative Market

JULY 2, 2025

Neptune Watercolor Brushes This versatile set of 56 watercolor brushes brings soft, flowing watercolor effects to your digital art. Disyukov specializes in painterly, easy-to-use Procreate resources for digital artists. Zarma Type crafts fonts that blend hand-crafted warmth with digital precision. Groovy Sarcastic Mood.

Arts and Crafts

Its Nice That

JUNE 30, 2025

With breaks between her freelance work, she’s found that this schedule has given her space to slow down in between client briefs and reflect on her unfolding practice, rather than “sprint from project to project”. ESH’s enigmatic rebrand for an orchestra invites you to a secret society of music 13 days ago Work Digital.

Brand

Its Nice That

JULY 8, 2025

Some designers appear to be seeking creative change, while others seriously convert their client services into something of their own. Through this twin strategy, Double-D built a project that was a creative outlet, within its own control, and established a new brand identity that ran alongside its main studio client work.

Arts and Crafts

Its Nice That

JULY 16, 2025

POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Editorial Team Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Extra nice Extra Search Account Social Designer Gabrielle Adam is finding inspiration in everything cheesy, kitsch and fun The more silly something is, the more likely it is the freelance designer is going to be a fan.

Inspiration

Design Shack

MAY 15, 2025

The creative layout of the pages and customizability makes this brochure template a great choice for creative agencies and digital brands. B&W Project Proposal Word Template Available in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign, this 16-page brochure template is adaptable for both print and digital use.

Templates

We And The Color

JULY 10, 2025

This means you can confidently use these templates for your business, brand, or client projects without worrying about licensing issues. It is a digital marketing asset designed to serve a wide audience. Social Media Managers and Marketers: You are constantly under pressure to create engaging content for multiple clients or channels.

Templates

Its Nice That

JUNE 19, 2025

Even Michelangelo wasn’t above using leftovers – he carved David from a massive block of marble that had been sitting around, rejected for 40 years by richer clients. The LA-based designer now finds most of her clients through Instagram. Not bad for a piece of scrap. Womp lets you sculpt 3D objects directly in your browser.

Animation

We And The Color

MAY 18, 2025

Perhaps you’re an aspiring digital artist ready to learn the secrets. Pietari’s impressive portfolio includes collaborations with top-tier clients. This software allows him to translate creative concepts into breathtaking digital art, particularly his signaturevector illustrations.

Vectors

Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2025

In a world that often celebrates freelance illustrators as personal brands, with their signatures neatly stamped across a portfolio, Chris stands for a quieter kind of creative power. Chris might be asked to deliver a playful line drawing one day and a complex digital collage the next.

Illustration

Creative Boom

JANUARY 20, 2025

Come with us on a deep dive into the last twenty years of Sam Gilbey's freelance illustration practice. With a client roster that includes Disney, Marvel, Sony, and Universal, there's no doubt that Gilbey's distinct and hyper-realistic style has brought him success in his nearly two-decade-long career.

Fine Art

Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 20, 2024

These free templates are perfect for designers, businesses, and freelancers looking to create impactful presentations that captivate clients and elevate their projects. Whether for print or digital use, these mockups make it easy to visualize the final product.

Presentation

Design Beep

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In todays fast-paced digital world, business cards continue to play a crucial role in networking. They serve as a physical representation of your contact information, making it easier to leave a memorable impression on potential clients, collaborators, or employers.

Templates

We And The Color

APRIL 11, 2025

How do you convey its real-world impact to clients or your audience? Simply displaying a flat digital file often falls short. It bridges the gap between your digital creation and its physical potential. Clients and audiences connect better with visuals they can relate to. The design looks incredible on your screen.

Photoshop

Lisa Maltby

DECEMBER 10, 2024

There are many costs involved with running a freelance business and these will vary for each illustrator. Studio Rent & Utility Some illustrators work from home and others rent studios it is rare for an illustrator to get regular freelance work on-site. Below are costs based on an example illustrator.

Illustration

We And The Color

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This size is also perfect for digital distribution. Freelancers: Offer professional design services. Impress your clients with a polished magazine. It can be used for print or digital distribution. You can tailor the design to your brand. Professional Design: The template boasts a modern and sophisticated aesthetic.

Templates

Its Nice That

JULY 30, 2025

Words Ellis Tree — Date 30 July 2025 Work Graphic Design Typography Font Logo Identity Process The London-based designer Ciaran Birch has moved into the freelance life since we last caught up with him way back in 2019. Reading "Ciaran Birch on crafting."

Arts and Crafts

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

I've seen entrepreneurs burn through thousands of dollars on video ads that do nothing but collect digital dust. For instance, when we created a video flyer for a client's product, they saw a boost of 20% in sales during the campaign. In my experience at Inkbot Design, we ran a campaign on YouTube for a client launching a new gadget.

Advertising