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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

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We talked to five illustrators and designers who take on private commissions about the pros, the cons, and what it does for their careers. When it seems as though the economy needs a psychiatrist, and AI is making life even more precarious for creatives, one way of bolstering your income is by taking private commissions.

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Successful creatives share how they won their first client (so you can too)

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Illustration and pattern designer Jacqueline Colley went down this route when she first went freelance. "My I couldn't have made my way without them or pivoted from textile design into illustration." And that's how things worked out for illustrator Vicky Hughes. "My Art director, illustrator and letterer Tim Easley agrees.

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Green Man brings the visual arts out of the gallery and into the festival field

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Photo: Anna Arca Unique to UK festivals, Green Man not only exhibits artwork out in the wild, but commissions original pieces from working artists. You're nice and relaxed and have time to appreciate the work without being interrupted by your phone (which is undoubtedly out of service) or other commitments. Kathryn Ashill.

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Nomad rebrands UK pet care giant Pets at Home

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But in doing so, through its numerous sub-brands across veterinary care, grooming, insurance, a foundation that helps pets in need, and a host of services, the overall identity had become muddied and slightly confusing. The previous Pets at Home was made from a group of sub-brands, sister companies and services.

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Creatives reveal how they found their best clients

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This worked for illustrator Samuel Rodriguez , anyway. "I Illustrator-painter Louise Gouet has had similar experiences. "The Illustrator Lily LK found her dream client by "playing the waiting game. Illustrator Dave Flanagan has learned this lesson too. "In Illustrator Tim Easley agrees. So lean into it.

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

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Or looking to commission an illustrator for a project? Look no further, as we list the best UK illustration agents around right now and the details you need to know. Looking for more money, better commissions, better clients and generally more respect as an illustrator? Well, representation can get you all of that.

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Lark designs new visual identity for Ordnance Survey's employees

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The team wanted to convey their purpose, services, and values more effectively to foster a stronger connection with the people at OS. Illustrations and icons The patterns show up in illustrations, too. Let's be fair, for anyone who's worked for a large organisation will know that's not exactly unheard of.)

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