Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Let's raise a glass of scotch and light the fireworks for the illustrator behind Royal Salute's Lunar New Year Special Edition box art for 2025! As Lunar New Year is celebrated in Asia and by cultures around the world, British-Chinese illustrator Jason Lyons has unveiled a project very close to his heart.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

Sign in here TOPICS Logo logo design Graphic Design Joe Foley Social Links Navigation Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. Visit our corporate site.

Entertainment

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 5, 2025

We provide architectural illustrations with a strong art direction, crafting iconic visuals that drive the observer’s emotions," Victor says. One of the positive aspects of being a freelancer is that you have a creative freedom on projects and are able to make them unique," the freelance visual designer Mohit Sanchaniya told us.

Architecture

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 15, 2025

A survey of 10,000 freelancers carried out by 99design by Vista revealed that 36% had never set foot in a traditional design classroom , even though they have thriving design careers and regular clients. LATEST ARTICLES 1 Rembrandt, Vermeer, and now Hopper – how AI’s remakes are testing the soul of art 2 QUIZ: Tech product fails!

Self-employed

Inkbot Design

JULY 14, 2025

Whether you’re an illustrator, UI/UX specialist, or brand creator, these tools will elevate your workflow and free up your mind and storage. Whether you’re a freelance illustrator, a brand designer, or a student building a portfolio , these apps turn your iPhone into a pocket-sized creative studio.

Photoshop

We And The Color

MAY 18, 2025

Take this Online Course by Pietari Posti of Studio Posti and Discover the Secrets to Colorful Vector Illustrations in Adobe Illustrator. With their bold colors and flawlessly clean lines, dont you think vector illustrations are fascinating, too? He is an exceptionally accomplished illustrator. Good news is on the horizon.

Vectors

We And The Color

JULY 10, 2025

A current of both excitement and anxiety runs through every design studio, freelance community, and classroom. When desktop publishing software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop emerged, traditional paste-up artists saw their roles become obsolete. The final work must be a product of human intent and significant refinement.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

AUGUST 7, 2025

Kling AI enables creators and brands to produce short-form videos with a cinematic flair once reserved for large production crews. For brands, it offers a powerful new way to unveil product launches or campaign themes with undeniable visual authority. How can you make explainer videos with AI that are clear and engaging?

Animation

We And The Color

JULY 18, 2025

It shapes how illustrators, filmmakers, UX designers, and 3D artists build not only their projects but also their entire careers. An idea sparked on a morning train commute can be sketched on an iPad using Illustrator. The journey might begin in Adobe Illustrator , where a vector logo is meticulously crafted for infinite scalability.

Adobe

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Illustration by Inma Hortas As an illustration agent at Folio Art, James Hughes offers insights into the future of illustration amidst the rise of AI. With many artists concerned about AI taking over creative jobs, he explains why human creativity still has a unique place—and how illustrators can thrive in an evolving industry.

Illustration

Creative Market

JULY 2, 2025

Dive into the lineup below, meet the shops behind each product, and grab these downloads while they’re free for Members. Lace Pattern Procreate Brushes This Procreate brush pack helps you easily add intricate lace textures and patterns to your illustrations. Cosmic Store brings a playful edge to every product in their shop.

Arts and Crafts

Lisa Maltby

DECEMBER 10, 2024

There are a number methods of pricing creative work but, whatever method you choose, having a basic understanding of the minimum you need to earn for each job is important for earning a sustainable income as an illustrator. Some provided very helpful insight, while some responses were ignorant to the cost of running an illustration business.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 9, 2025

I can recall one particular piece that inspired me: an illustration by the French comic artist Moebius I saw in a magazine when I was 15 years old. KT: When I was 20, I was asked to create a juice packaging illustration for a design meeting by an art school teacher. My father was also a major influence on my art.

Artist

We And The Color

JULY 31, 2025

Launch a Niche Print-on-Demand Brand What It Is Print-on-demand (POD) is a streamlined e-commerce model where you collaborate with a third-party supplier to sell products featuring your custom designs. Without the need for upfront investment in inventory, you can experiment freely with different designs, products, and concepts.

Arts and Crafts

Design Shack

MAY 14, 2025

When promoting a product, or service, or educating customers, a well-crafted marketing brochure goes a long way to communicate information more effectively. And freelance designers can also use these to make professional-looking brochures for their clients. The template comes in Photoshop and Illustrator formats.

Templates

Its Nice That

JUNE 30, 2025

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”. Graffiti and skate culture steers graphic designer and illustrator Antoine Laurent 11 June 2025 Work Graphic Design.

Brand

We And The Color

JUNE 26, 2025

This is a well-structured 145-page framework for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Download from Creative Market Please note that this template requires Adobe InDesign or Illustrator installed on your computer. This professional brand book for Illustrator and InDesign saves you from the blank-page dilemma.

Templates

Design Shack

AUGUST 12, 2025

Ideal for real estate agents, these well-organized, fully customizable, 72 DPI templates in AI and PSD formats cater to Adobe Illustrator CC and Adobe Photoshop CS4-CS6 users. The set includes Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop compatible files, all fully customizable and arranged in separate layers for text, images, and graphics.

Templates

Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2025

From graffiti walls in Hull to the drawing table at OurCreative, Chris Charlton's unconventional, creative path is a lesson in resilience, adaptability, and a love of illustration that refused to be shut down. Today, Chris is the in-house illustrator at OurCreative, where he's been for the last 20 years. In fact, it's anything but.

Illustration

Its Nice That

JULY 8, 2025

Work Creative Industry Product Design Society Advice Process Share Despite the number of small businesses in operation in Korea, it’s still a hard economy to operate within independently. James Chae Nupip is a brand that produces and sells accessories for Crocs and other small products.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

JULY 4, 2025

Create it in Photoshop or Illustrator and drop it directly into your project. Intuitive and Beginner-Friendly: Its single-window interface is far more approachable for new editors and those familiar with other Adobe products. Changes you make in After Effects appear instantly in your Premiere timeline, with no rendering required.

Adobe

Its Nice That

JUNE 19, 2025

He put together a proof-of-concept teaser featuring the film’s animal characters, then started production when the funding came through and he found his first technical team. Thanks to her community of helping hands, she managed to finish the production in just 90 days.

Animation

Its Nice That

JULY 16, 2025

POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Editorial Team Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Extra nice Extra Search Account Social Designer Gabrielle Adam is finding inspiration in everything cheesy, kitsch and fun The more silly something is, the more likely it is the freelance designer is going to be a fan.

Inspiration

We And The Color

JULY 2, 2025

When a customer sees that every detail is thoughtfully aligned, they subconsciously trust that your product or service will be just as meticulous. It’s a document that outlines all your visual rules, ensuring that anyone working on your brand—whether it’s you, a future employee, or a freelancer—can apply the identity correctly.

Brand

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

While a focus on growth dominates the political rhetoric, the reality for freelancers, small studios and creative professionals tells a starkly different story. I've been doing this 15 years, and I've never seen a wave go across like this," says illustrator Matt Saunders , who works with clients including Nissan, Airbnb and Disney.

Freelance

Its Nice That

JULY 30, 2025

Words Ellis Tree — Date 30 July 2025 Work Graphic Design Typography Font Logo Identity Process The London-based designer Ciaran Birch has moved into the freelance life since we last caught up with him way back in 2019.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

JUNE 8, 2025

It requires a deep understanding of typography, illustration, and historical design trends. You can purchase the set from these platforms: Creative Market YouWorkForThem Please note that to edit these files, you need professional graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. They feel authentic. They feel handcrafted.

Templates

We And The Color

MAY 2, 2025

This limited-time promotion makes stepping into the world of professional-grade tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro much more accessible. Does your workflow involve switching between photo editing, video production, and graphic design? Let’s explore the specifics. Adobe understands this need too.

Adobe

Inkbot Design

JUNE 25, 2025

It identifies and remembers simple shapes far more easily than complex illustrations. It’s a direct nod to their flagship product, Windows. The square shape reinforces their product's “system” and “structure”, while the colour and soft corners make it friendly. A child can draw the Target logo.

Branding

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Video advertising isn't just throwing a camera at your product and hoping something magical happens. For instance, when we created a video flyer for a client's product, they saw a boost of 20% in sales during the campaign. Placing a video illustrating those concepts directly within the content allowed for seamless engagement.

Advertising

Inkbot Design

JULY 31, 2025

For digital illustrators, especially those who built their careers on it, Procreate is a genuine masterpiece of software design. Adobe will tell you Photoshop and Illustrator for iPad are “pro-grade.” This is a system built for production. Plus powerful productivity features in iPadOS. It's not portable.

Adobe

Design Shack

MAY 15, 2025

Business Enterprises Proposal Word Template This is an adaptable, 24-page project proposal brochure, designed for Word, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Canva. It supports Word and Adobe Illustrator and offers 24 distinctive pages. This print-ready template comes in 300 DPI resolution and CMYK color.

Templates

We And The Color

JUNE 21, 2025

Its seamless integration across the Adobe Creative Cloud suite—including Photoshop , Illustrator , and InDesign —provides an intuitive and powerful entry point into AI-powered creativity. For Freelance Designers Use Adobe Firefly to create rapid mockups and test concepts. This is not a theoretical future; it is happening right now.

Adobe

Its Nice That

JUNE 23, 2025

Criteria Applicants must comply with one of the below criteria to be considered for It’s Nice That’s Ones to Watch: You must have less than 12 months of professional experience in the creative industry, whether full-time, freelance, or as your primary source of income. Top Creative Companies Awards is back!

Freelance

A List Apart

MAY 12, 2022

Redefine success Traditionally, we consider a product or service successful if it’s desirable to humans, technologically feasible, and financially viable. But in our hearts, we all know that the three dimensions aren’t equally weighted: it’s viability that ultimately controls whether a product will go live.

Client

Its Nice That

JUNE 10, 2025

We set out to create something that reflected Big Cartel’s indie roots,” Chris says, opting for a more analogue, soulful tone, manifesting in imperfect printed textures and hand-rendered illustrations. The goal was a self-made, personality-driven look, that makes space for a new generation of sellers,” he says. “We

Graphic Design

Design Beep

JULY 15, 2025

This template adds depth and motion to your slides, making it ideal for portfolios, product showcases, and interactive storytelling. Ideal for agencies and freelancers, it helps pitch ideas, services, and strategies in a visually captivating format. Ideal for tech presentations, digital product demos, and futuristic business concepts.

Presentation