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Documenting the realities of juggling motherhood and a creative career

Creative Boom

I love what I do, but I also want to be present for my daughter, so this created a conflict within me as I couldn't give my all to any of those. By late 2021, she started thinking about all the women she knew or knew of who had young children and also ran their own businesses or were self-employed in the creative industries.

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Accumulate launches first event to connect homeless people with creative industries

Creative Boom

This assistance includes presentation and interview skills workshops, as well as insight into how to use social media to build a creative profile. Titled Creative Futures , the two-day event will take place on 20 and 27 July 2022 in Shoreditch and is made possible by Adobe.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

Creative Boom

Making sense of creativity Each body of work featured in the book presents a different approach to the creative process. It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade.

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Six recommended courses to help you refine your creative skills this September

Creative Boom

That presents a great opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and digital dreamers to embark on a journey of self-improvement and skill refinement. In this article, we present six handpicked courses that will ignite your creativity and elevate your craft.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

Creative Boom

Although some professional graphic designers are self-starters, most will have taken some sort of course. Many graphic designers have carved out successful careers through self-study alone: by following online tutorials, reading books, watching training videos, and a lot of trial-and-error.

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Embrace the future of graphic design by studying online with Shillington

Creative Boom

Mother of Invention This brilliant new approach to design education was forged in the face of unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic. Another Shillington student, Rebecca Stewart, adds that learning with Shillington is a whole different ball game compared to typical online self-study. And that's not the end of it.

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6 tax tips to help designers starting out in self-employment

Design Week

It may not be the most glamourous part of being a self-employed or freelance designer, but tax is an ever-present part of the job. Changes to the tax system can feel daunting, especially for those who have just started out as self-employed. Here is his advice to designers. can you issue invoices?; ” he says.