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How to promote and build your creative business without using social media

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We examine why creatives are leaving social media, why it's increasingly useless for self-promotion, and some IRL alternatives to get your business up and running again. Digital burnout Recently, we took a deep dive into the question Is social media for self-promotion over? Here are a few suggestions.

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Designer Ferran Feixas on why social media has been a force for good in branding

Creative Boom

In our exclusive interview, he shares his views on the positive influence of social media, how the pandemic broke down barriers, and the need to design sustainably. And we continue to share our audience's widespread concerns about the rise of AI and the issues surrounding social media. a client I worked for at Made Thought.

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How living in the desert gave new life to Melissa Lakey's mixed-media art

Creative Boom

Visual artist and illustrator Melissa Lakey found the High Desert of California the perfect environment and inspiration for her work, which is about to go on show in the town of Joshua Tree. Her illustration clients include The LA Times, Compendium Live Inspired and Harper Wilde. For Melissa, making art is about happiness.

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Sam Rodriguez's graffiti-inspired portraits depict people in their unseen entirety

Creative Boom

Inspired by a diverse range of artists, including Prince, Frida Khalo, Barry McGee and Norman Rockwell, to name a few, Sam began developing his own signature style. "I I was inspired by Prince because of his stubborn dedication to being original and for having such a range in his music," Sam explains.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

For most of us, even some of us who work in the media, the answer is probably: "I can't remember." For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today.

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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

Creative Boom

New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. Media Arts Lab is a great place to work. And that's barely scratching the surface. Can you tell us a little about how you got to this point?

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How To Improve Your Photography Brand to Get More Clients

Just Creative

In the media, for example, we know of a few who’ve cemented their reputation as the best in their field. And there are many reasons why many of them are losing a steady client base. The changing image of photography in the era of social media. Attract new clients. A stable brand usually gets the most clients.

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