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Positive stories from freelance creatives to boost your mood in a recession

Creative Boom

And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer. Art director and illustrator Neil Swaab recalls: "One of the best moments was getting to see my art used as key art for a Broadway musical. What a cool moment!"

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time.

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Fresh tools to help creatives run their freelance practice in 2024

Creative Boom

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss.

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Want to go freelance? These top illustrators share the big secrets to their success

Creative Boom

Going it alone as an illustrator is full of challenges, from creative to administrative. We asked ten successful freelance illustrators to share the benefit of their experience to date, and they all shared valuable tips and insights. Slowly, I found my way to create my own design. Try out different styles.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

Creative Boom

For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. That's how graphic designer Sarah Fisher sees it, anyway.

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Beth Tibbles on rediscovering illustration, the joy of playfulness, and staying authentic

Creative Boom

Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. For Beth Tibbles, drawing has been a life-long passion.

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Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction

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Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction Working independently as a graphic designer , offering design services to customers on a by-project basis is known as freelance graphic design. What is Freelance Graphic Design? And at night?