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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I I see Instagram and Twitter as a way to connect with and support other artists," says freelance animator and illustrator Rosie Phillpot. At the same time, she sees LinkedIn as a better way to connect with prospective clients. I do the same.".

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Yo Az: Meet the Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer Crafting Psychedelic Worlds

We And The Color

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. This textural element is incredibly important. All images © Yo Az.

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Chris Madden on becoming a graphic illustrator, the joys of editorial work, and how to enter the industry

Creative Boom

Combined with an aesthetic from traditional printmaking techniques, he's settled into a new role as a graphic illustrator. It would be nice to see this desire for more illustration reflected in clients' budgets; everything else in this country costs more, but illustration rates are largely the same as when I started.

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

Creative Boom

And that means that if you're buying for fellow creatives, be they friends, family, clients or colleagues, they're much more likely to hit home and feel truly meaningful. The 30mm pin is reasonably priced and was designed by Hattie Clark, a freelance illustrator based in Duke Studios, Leeds.

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“What surrounds a brand shapes how it speaks”: designer Laura Beulens on the delicate art of building a visual identity

Its Nice That

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”. She joined as a junior writer in April 2024 after graduating from Kingston School of Art with a degree in Graphic Design.

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14 Best Creatives from Pennsylvania

Shillington

We’ve covered the work of many creatives, from freelance designers to animation studios, in many different countries so far and now we’re heading to the USA for a celebration of creatives from the many cities of Pennsylvania. The family-run studio was founded upon a passion for sharing great innovative design and printmaking.

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Behind the Shop: The Story of True Grit Texture Supply

Creative Market

Andrew Fairclough: My name is Andrew Fairclough, I'm a freelance illustrator and designer and I've been selling digital products on Creative Market for about three or four years now. It's a lot of designers and illustrators who have a screen-printed, printmaking aesthetic. Transcript. CM: Who are you making products for? Other makers?