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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

Creative Boom

Come with us on a deep dive into the last twenty years of Sam Gilbey's freelance illustration practice. His illustrations have appeared everywhere, from billboards, comics, books, and magazines to licensed prints, exhibitions, movie packaging, TV, and film. And he has no plans to slow down anytime soon.

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Unique and Modern Business Card Templates to Boost Your Branding

Graphic Design Junction

Visser Minimal Business Card Visser Minimal Business Card template Suitable for any kind of business like Corporate Business, Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers and much more. Just drop in your own images and texts, and it is ready. Easy to edit, fully adobe Photoshop format.

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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. As a freelance designer, I struggle with advancing my career.

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Five achievable things creatives can do when freelance work is really slow

Creative Boom

But July and August can also mean a much quieter time for creative freelancers. If there's one thing that lets down so many freelance designers and illustrators, it's their About page on their website. If you're a sole freelancer, don't be afraid to talk in the first person. Mention you're 'media friendly'.

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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. There's something quite magical about a real, physical book, which perhaps explains why this antiquated media format continues to thrive in the digital age.

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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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A helpful guide to marketing for creative freelancers who want to quit Instagram

Creative Boom

You can guest author on blogs or online magazines. It's so great to connect with people in person, plus so many people take business cards, which leads to social media follows and website sales.". People have very short attention spans on social media, especially with this generation's TikTok style.

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