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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

Creative Boom

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart I'm unsure what prompted me to pick up this book in 2002. MC24: 24 Principles for Designing Massive Change in your Life and Work by Bruce Mau Three years after reading Cradle to Cradle, I got hired at Bruce Mau Design.

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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

Creative Boom

The HND gave me a work ethic and base knowledge of storyboarding, which I've used in a few jobs," says Hovey. For the first few series, he worked full-time and drew Bake Off illustrations on evenings and weekends, but now it runs like "a pretty well-oiled system" with the help of interns who he often hires as freelancers after their training.

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Creatives reveal how they found their best clients

Creative Boom

So many great clients have come to me through weak ties," she says. They're people I've worked with in the past who pass my name to others in their network: both people I've hired and those who have hired me. Linkedin helped me a lot," says UI/UX designer Maiane Gabriele. "I Then they contacted me."

Client 534
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Big letters, big energy and big impact with Oskar With a K

Creative Boom

I loved this job because it let me create something bold and graphic in a really unusual spot. Plus, he's hired a lockup as his work has outgrown his living space. When Manchester City Council recently wanted to brighten up a dingy space called Withington Walls, Oskar with a K was called upon for his skills.

Freelance 367
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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

Creative Boom

It's something that makes me really happy, along with seeing the client's reaction." I was painting outdoor murals for commercial clients, and people started inviting me into their homes to paint their interiors, or I'd get recommendations from friends. David's top tip: "Make the work that you'd like to be hired for.

Client 392
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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

As a freelancer, I work with agencies that normally hire me during their peak times or when they can't solve a project internally," he explains. So far, I have relied on the general advertising industry, and it's kept me busy," he says. It keeps me very up-to-date on what's happening culturally." I love it, I really do!"

Freelance 462
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Designer Ofir Mizrahi on creating diverse websites that convey the right vibe

Creative Boom

I started as a graphic designer at Re-Levant Studio in Tel Aviv, and later got hired by David Haliva Visionary Design Studio in the same city. First, I should explain that clients don't come to me for a specific style. Yes, using Editor X means I don't need to hire developers to help me write the code: I can do everything myself.

Client 518