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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

Creative Boom

Spreadbeats by FCB New York won in Digital Marketing for what the agency described as "Innovation through nostalgic technologies." In other words, if there was ever a danger that agencies would make work primarily to win awards rather than serve the client, that's now history. In 2025, you have to do both.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their bold and fearless approach has earned them collaborations with clients across a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality. Studio DBD 13.

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

AI is now embedded in our everyday digital tools and being heavily pushed by Google, Adobe, and social media platforms. Get real Some clients will be perfectly happy using AI-generated images on their websites, book covers, or annual reports. Get to know people through real-life networking events or sell your artwork at markets.

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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

Creative Boom

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."

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Is LinkedIn still a useful platform for creatives?

Creative Boom

But is it really the right platform for creative networking? At a time when platforms are rising and falling with alarming regularity, LinkedIn stands as something of an anomaly: a professional networking site that's maintained its relevance for nearly two decades. So LinkedIn is my digital networking marketplace now."

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Unique and Modern Business Card Templates to Boost Your Branding

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s digital age, standing out in business means blending traditional professionalism with modern innovation. While the popularity of digital communication continues to rise, business cards remain a powerful tool for face-to-face networking and branding.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

Creative Boom

But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' In other words, decide what it is that you (and only you) can offer a client. The client already likes your work: that's why they're talking to you.

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