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10 recommended independent jewellery designers to follow and support in 2023

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It's been a few years since we last recommended jewellery designers here on Creative Boom. We've scoured the creative industry to find some of the best independent jewellers out there, producing gorgeous handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, rings and much more.

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

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So whether you just want to boost your knowledge and skills or are considering a move into marketing yourself, this course comes highly recommended. This course requires no previous experience and involves 10 hours a week of study over three months.

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Graphic designers share their top tips for choosing the right fonts

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Download font trials from your favourite foundries and create a visual overview using tools like Figma or Illustrator," he recommends. That's why Alexandra recommends you "stick to two to three complementary fonts to maintain harmony and establish a clear visual hierarchy, with bold fonts for headlines and subtler ones for body text."

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Bored of Pinterest? 8 alternatives to try for design inspiration

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If you've never tried Pinterest, then we'd recommend you give it a go. Its annual Pinterest Predicts report, for example, pulls all its millions of data points together to highlight new styles and themes. However, even the most dedicated Pinners may find themselves craving something new.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

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If you baulk at the thought of trying to learn animation skills, we recommend befriending some animators, who you could call upon when the time is right," says Sam at Brilliant Artists. Being able to add a little motion in GIF format immediately makes an illustration more appealing for online and social media applications. "If

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How to beat creative block: practical tips from your fellow creatives

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Just work through it," he recommends. Similarly, illustrator Andra Badea recommends pushing through, and that means taking a step away from perfectionism: "I'd say: draw anyway," she explains. That's why Adrian Carroll, creative director and co-founder at D8 , takes a pretty straightforward approach.

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Eye Health Tips for Graphic Designers

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Experts recommend investing in task lighting like a desk lamp to brighten up your workspace and reduce eye strain. Eye doctors have long recommended the 20-20-20 rule to encourage regular breaks from your digital device screens. Likewise, you can also move your office layout around so that you get enough natural lighting to work in.