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Teresa Ferreira on burnout, balance, and designing a creative life with space to grow

Creative Boom

In this edition, part of our Work-Life Balance & Boundaries theme, we speak with Teresa Ferreira, founder of Ferrgood Studio, about deconditioning hustle culture, protecting creative energy, and why running a values-led business means leading yourself first. Running your own business constantly forces you into the growth zone.

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How to set boundaries and stick to them, to protect your time and energy

Creative Boom

Here's how to go about it. But unless you establish clear boundaries, your mental and physical resources can quickly deplete, leading to burnout, resentment, and declining work. But unless you establish clear boundaries, your mental and physical resources can quickly deplete, leading to burnout, resentment, and declining work.

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Eye Health Tips for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

Today, graphic design work continues to be a competitive career path, with over 21,000 job openings projected yearly, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. As digitization and online marketing continue to be essential elements for businesses and brands worldwide, graphic design talent is in demand.

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Download the 30+ Latest Free Fonts to Boost Your Creativity

Graphic Design Junction

If you are a graphic designer, staying updated with trends is key to staying ahead. Using the latest free fonts and fresh typography styles can instantly improve your work and keep your designs looking modern and creative. In past years, fresh font styles have emerged, catering to a wide range of design needs.

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Spring forward: creative strategies to help your design studio blossom

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Now's the perfect time for fresh ideas to revitalise your creative business. We explain how to harness the optimism of Spring for your studio in positive and constructive ways. It doesn't matter how much clever technology we use to shield ourselves from the ravages of the natural world.

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Creative freelancers reveal their rates and share top tips for pricing your work

Creative Boom

It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? Worse still, there doesn't seem to be one universally agreed way to decide your rates. But if you don't put proper thought into setting your rates, you could be losing thousands every year as a result.

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6 good habits every creative should develop, to protect your mental health

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Safeguarding your mental health is essential if you're going to prosper as a creative person over time. After you visit the bathroom, you wash your hands. It's a simple habit that has probably saved you from serious illness at some point in your life. But sometimes that translates as 'pushover'.

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