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How The Studio became an essential place for creatives to network and learn in 2025

Creative Boom

Feel like all the big conversations are taking place without you while you're stuck scrolling through endless social media feeds that leave you more frustrated than inspired? It's no secret that social media platforms inevitably prioritise the lowest common denominator once they need to generate billions of dollars. You're not alone.

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

AI is now embedded in our everyday digital tools and being heavily pushed by Google, Adobe, and social media platforms. Nurture these relationships and build a network of repeat clients who can recommend you in the future. Get to know people through real-life networking events or sell your artwork at markets. Don't panic!

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Handcrafting the Future: How Scale Model Studios is blending tradition with innovation in stop-motion animation

Creative Boom

Part of Scale Model's signature MO is its relentless exploration of new techniques and how they can be used together in a mixed media approach that constantly experiments and innovates, such as finding new ways to integrate 3D and 2D elements into stop motion. "We

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Create a portfolio that really works, with these insights from industry experts

Creative Boom

Then forget social media and focus on your portfolio. We've gathered their best insights in this article, while to read the full conversation, head to LinkedIn and our own community network, The Studio (not signed up yet? Stressed about finding work? Don't worry: it's quick and free to do so).

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Is LinkedIn still a useful platform for creatives?

Creative Boom

But is it really the right platform for creative networking? At a time when platforms are rising and falling with alarming regularity, LinkedIn stands as something of an anomaly: a professional networking site that's maintained its relevance for nearly two decades. So LinkedIn is my digital networking marketplace now."

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Building visual worlds: Inside the cross-cultural craft of Studio Gruhl

Creative Boom

The early years were shaped by clients in music and fashion – a techno label, a lifestyle media brand – and that energy has never really left. Take care of your network, those are the people who will make you. "We wanted to do something exciting, mixing concepts and creating work that forms an emotional connection and builds memories."

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Unique and Modern Business Card Templates to Boost Your Branding

Graphic Design Junction

While the popularity of digital communication continues to rise, business cards remain a powerful tool for face-to-face networking and branding. A QR code can lead recipients to your website, social media pages, or even a portfolio showcase, offering an instant connection to your digital presence.