Creative Boom

AUGUST 27, 2024

We've spent a lot of time in foundries that were either too trendy or too mass-market, inspiring us to start our own," she explains. The first stage is critical to understanding what we want people to feel when they come in contact with the brand and typeface." But that hasn't always worked out the way she'd hoped for. she reveals. "A

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Could you introduce it to us? That is until I was contacted by Alice Wong. Two years ago, disability rights activist Alice Wong contacted me through the Disabled Cartoonists Database while searching for an illustrator for her latest book, Year of the Tiger. Tell us more about that, and how did it go?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

Yes, you could pay to reach your audience through social ads, but can any of us afford to in an age of uncertainty and rising costs? Can we even trust Meta to help us target the right people? That organic reach is huge for us.". Is there anything that beats actual human contact? It's yours alone.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Tips for getting your graphic design project featured (one being, send us lots of visual assets/mockups) Mockup via Art Directed Want to see your graphic design work featured in this online magazine? So please think about how to make things quick and easy for us. Here's how to do it and some tips for standing out from the crowd.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But following two years of a global pandemic, confidence has gone AWOL for many of us, leaving us feeling lost and overwhelmed. Self-love is challenging when it's clear not everyone can like or appreciate us. Courage also comes from doing the things that terrify us. You're definitely not alone. It's easier said than done.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

You'd be surprised by how many of us feel a massive sense of inertia at this time of year, making it challenging to regain the creative momentum we once had. Contact a valued old colleague. It cheers us up and releases dopamine, ready for 30-60 minutes of creativity, which leads to more dopamine!" Don't overthink it."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 20, 2023

And to whet your appetite, organiser Dave Sedgwick has given us a sneak peek at the conference's accompanying book. I'd already contacted several creatives from Barcelona, and they were all really interested in being part of the event," Dave explains. "So

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Creative Boom

JULY 15, 2024

It is an authoritative opening artistic statement by Burne-Jones, who is presenting to us here book illustration as we've never seen it before," says Michael. I'm always fascinated to hear how people are using the collections in their work, and I'm thrilled when people get in contact with me."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

Louis is a UI kit for WebFlow that gives you three different homepage options, three different about pages, three portfolio layouts, three types of blog design and three stunning contact pages. Of course, WebFlow is relatively new to many of us, so you might find this getting started guide helpful.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

And many of these ideas, or fresh perspectives, carry the potential to nudge us, as [either] individuals and groups, into the path of positive change.". "There is an unlimited wealth of ideas bound within the fabrics of chance conversations or interactions that unfold and progress naturally," says Collins.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

But for many of us, the very idea fills us with horror. The limitations of traditional networking Let's be honest: The idea of schmoozing at industry mixers or blindly adding connections on LinkedIn can feel like a chore, especially for those of us who are introverted. Then, see how things progress from there. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Freed from beneath our feet and cleaned of any dirt and weathering, these manhole covers are a testament to the beautiful functionality that's all around us. Meanwhile, another contact in Ukraine asked a friend who does tours around Pripyat/Chornobyl. And a friend from uni who now lives in Hawaii also helped me out.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And thank goodness he did, as he's gifted us with vibrant, graphic illustrations that focus on the human body. "My When you and others interact through physical contact, your partner will feel the message you deliver directly. My illustrations have always been about people," Andy tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nora had known both K and D before the war, and when it broke out, she contacted them to see how they were feeling. Before D's trip, I made sure to delete all of our messages on the app that we were using and waited to contact him again until I knew that he was safe with his family," says Nora. "If

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Creative Boom

MAY 24, 2022

Talk us through the recent identity overhaul. The challenge for us was to keep our initial intangible aesthetic, build on it to bring it to the next level and, most importantly, find a system that would allow the individuality of each office to shine through. It can be any colour, but it will always feel us.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the book, Helen interviews inspiring, brave, creative experts across the UK and the US, tapping into some incredible insights and pulling them together into this friendly guide to offer the support we all need occasionally. But even 10 minutes a day can help some of us move out of that stuck place and closer to fulfilment."

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

His freelance work then brought him into contact with design studio Regular Practice , where he collaborated on a project that would eventually lead to his joining them as a partner and strategic director in June this year. "At As a result of trying to keep up, I'm now trying to use more tools in the strategy department, too."

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 26, 2024

For the last couple of decades, the creative profession has been broadly kind to us introverts. Many of us who enjoy spending a good part of the day alone, quietly working, have found that working as an artist, illustrator, designer, animator, musician, or writer provides plenty of opportunities to do so. But you'll get used to it."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 7, 2024

However, some creatives have done the unthinkable and actually read what Adobe is asking us to agree to. You can't even contact Adobe's support teams to discuss the issue… until you agree to the terms and conditions, that is! In fact, it's become such an automatic reaction that we often don't register consciously doing it.

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Creative Boom

MAY 23, 2023

From the series and book, Father © Eoin Carey From the series and book, Father © Eoin Carey He continues: "I believe that parenting is a challenging transition in life that brings people into contact with their most caring and tender selves and I want to capture that essence to make a body of work that reflects on masculinity in modern society."

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

Prices are a one-time fee, so once you've purchased a license, you can use the font indefinitely. If you require a license for a company with over 100 people or require additional coverage, such as use in TV or movies, software embedding or other situations, please contact us.".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

If you're like the rest of us, probably not. Learn something new As creatives, we always need to be learning to keep us fresh, imaginative and motivated. As does illustrator Amy Lauren , who says: "I run through my expenses for a given month because I absolutely hate doing a year's near the tax deadline.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

As the brand gains traction in the retail market, landing key retail listings in Target across the US with a big-name retailer soon to be announced, Robot Food stepped in to upgrade its packaging design. Stories & Ink is a skincare brand dedicated to those with tattooed skin, developed by The Others Beauty Co.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Instead, it turned to the archetypes of tarot cards to create personalised cards that don't just tell new contacts where to find an employee but give a deep insight into who they're dealing with. Founder Douglas Brundage tells us more.

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Just Creative

JUNE 1, 2020

Contact us. . The power of the bison is unmistakable. And so is the power behind the Primitive team. They lead the pack. Check out Primitive’s new site , done in house. Need a new logo, branding or strategy?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 2, 2024

Start local, grow global Most of us all want, ultimately, to be working for the big, glam brands. I started with my local contacts to get experience and then gained the confidence to grow and contact international clients." But that's not always the best place to start.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

Here, Denise tells us about the background behind the company, its driving vision and the web building tech it uses to bring clients' dreams to life. I ask them: "Is the calendar app you're using able to give you all of the contact information from those who've submitted meeting requests?".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Many of us avoid staring at our accounts too often. One of those was signed by my agency within a couple of years of being with us and had his own flourishing illustration career." But unlike everyone else on there, I didn't dare contact them. Freelancing can definitely reward the hard-working," he points out.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2024

Feeling used and discarded, like a soggy paper towel, can make you wonder why you would ever want to help or be friends with anyone again. None of us are saints. It's all about figuring out who's just a work contact and who's become a proper mate. It was totally against my principles.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2025

Like the time a CMO ignored me for an entire meeting, then told the Client Director he was "worried about the creative firepower on the account" and pointed at me without making eye contact. So we prioritise working with the right people, and that's given us a client base we're really proud of. Treating myself like I treat others.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Although the client entrusts us with the success of a project due to our professionalism, we must take into account what their needs are in order to adjust the project to what is best for them. Therefore, we must take their opinion into account, and not avoid any type of contact. Being in contact with other good designers is good.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 9, 2020

Find Relevant Contact Details. Label them “Contact name” and “Email address.” This is where you will record the contact information of the site owners and editors as you find it. Some of your target websites might have a “Contact us” form, but I recommend against using it as the chances of getting a reply are lower.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

It also allowed me to experiment further and mature my own voices in illustration, so when I get a breakthrough and am contacted by a client I want to work with, I'd be more ready than I've been.". I have fond memories of looking out the window of the car and watching the rolling green hills pass us by.".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As the days get warmer and lighter, many of us are already dreaming of our spring and summer travels. Tech Kit by Bellroy Like it or not, nowadays we're all taking a lot more tech kit on holiday with us. Manchester' trainers by Hoff Most of us don't want to strutt around a foreign city draped in a Union Jack.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2022

It's a familiar story for many of us but not often one that's told. It has been five years in the making," she says, "and I am still in frequent contact with all of the trucker women. They are all incredibly brave, resilient and hard-working – women of action," she tells us.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

And in truth, most of us continue to pay for services we don't use. Check through all your subscriptions for any you're not using, and cancel them," urges freelance graphic designer and podcast host Liz Moseley. So contact them if you're about to sign-up or discontinue a subscription.". Cut the cost of subscriptions.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Both the magazine cover and the magazine spread mockups come in A4 and US letter size. These mock-up files uses smart object feature which help you change the design just in seconds (PDF instruction included). Contact me if you need help. US Letter Magazine Mock-Up. Food Mockup Bundle. Unlimited Downloads. 6,131 items.

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