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Rethinking creative hiring: Andy Cooke on why 'Unlike Minds' mean better work

Creative Boom

Yet many agencies and creative teams still fall into the trap of hiring for "cultural fit" rather than diversity of thought and experience. This conventional approach often leads to echo chambers where new hires simply reinforce existing mindsets rather than challenge them. Someone with X years of experience. "In Why is this bad?

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7 reasons why you need to hire a freelancer

Creative Bloq

Hiring a freelance designer could save your business a lot of time and money while providing access to in-demand skills.

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10 Essential Hiring Tools for Startups

Graphic Design Junction

The individuals you hire are also important to the overall success of your business; they interact with customers, handle transactions, and maintain the company when you’re not around. If you’re looking to hire, consider the following ten hiring tools: Recruiting Software. But finding quality staff isn’t always black and white.

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Best Free T-Shirt Mockups in 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Present your t-shirt design without hiring a photographer or using complex tools. Free t-shirt mockups let you place your design on real-life visuals instantly. These free mockups come in high quality. The post Best Free T-Shirt Mockups in 2025 first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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

Creative Boom

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. But I continue to love this book for its power to inspire us to reimagine the way the world works. Massive Change had just been exhibited, and the show's book was published.

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

Creative Boom

Plus, he's hired a lockup as his work has outgrown his living space. An array of materials is required spray paint, masonry paint, brushes, rollers and telescopic ladders. Nowadays, with jobs getting bigger and bigger, he often uses a scissor lift.

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Koto launches accessible learning hub for emerging talent

Creative Boom

We're all too aware of the barriers to entry into the creative industries, and despite many working towards more inclusive hiring processes and doing educational outreach, it can still feel impenetrable. Global design studio Koto has launched a new learning hub to bridge the gap between design businesses and prospective talent.

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