If your finding it hard to get work as a freelancer or a self employer, it may be a good idea to produce a self initiated project which can fuel your commissioned work. How do these projects communicate to your potential clients? How can we become better artists and designers if we produce these projects, and make us look like were actively practising our craft. But what should you produce, and why can it help you? Well I’m going to be running through a few tips to help and...
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We’re always on the look out for new ways to inspire and kick start you with your next project, so today we’ve been searching the Internet for some great typographic pieces. The images have all been sourced so you can check out particular artists and designer’s portfolios, and see what else they’ve been up to. In today’s post I’m showing the great work of Tomas Biernat, a fantastic typographer who has a great portfolio. His type is so slick and works extremely well altogether, he is a master of...
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Within the art and design industry, people commission and come back to those who are popular, trusted, and those who have excellent work. Clients want these people to make themselves and their company look as good as possible. But how can this benefit us and our work, and make us better artists and designers? How can you make a name for yourself and why is this so important within the creative field? I’m going to be running through a few steps to help you creating a positive name for...
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As the night draws in and the sun begins to fall it means only one thing on a cold October evening, yeah you know what I’m talking about – HALLOWEEN! Lock the doors, close the blinds and prepare yourself against those witches, ghosts, vampires and waves of zombies! What’s the best way to pass the time when you’re scared indoors listening to the wolf’s howl and the wind whistling? Don’t worry Graphic Tide is here to help in this extra special Halloween inspiration feast, packed full of designs and...
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Type, design, and the overall composition is so important if your looking to produce a new piece of work, regardless of what area of design your mainly based. In today’s graphic design inspiration, I’m featuring some fantastic designers, for you to dig your teeth into, and hopefully inspire you with your current projects. All of the images have been sourced, so I encourage you to click on some of these images and find out more out these designers, as their all great! In today’s post I’m featuring designers such...
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Here at Graphic Tide, were always looking for new techniques and ideas for you to grow your own business, freelance careers, or hobbies. What other ways can you discover more clients than you ever had, and more importantly, keep the ones which you already have, so these avid followers come back to us time and time again. I’m going to list a few examples to help you gain more potential clients, keep the ones you have, and build relationships with these people so you can elevate your company to...
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Here at Graphic Tide were always on the look out for ways to help you in your next project, whether that’s illustration, photography, or graphic design inspiration, it’s always good to look at what other illustrators are up to now and again. I’ve been on the look out for some inspirational illustrated images from all around the internet, that can hopefully stimulate and inspire you in producing, or illustrating that next masterpiece. In today’s Illustration Inspiration #11, (wow eleven through already), I’m showcasing the talented and upcoming illustrator Angela...
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Designing business cards can be one of the best parts of a branding project. It’s one of the smallest mediums you’ll have to design for but there are many creative ways to do so. Regardless if you’re a freelancer or branding on behalf of one of your clients, business cards still remain as popular as ever and are an essential part of any branding project. There are always going to be many ways you could design your business cards and depending on your brief or branding goals, thinking out...
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Are you looking for some inspiration and motivation for your next project? Trying to find new ways of stimulating your creative senses? If you live near London, live in the UK, or or are planning a visit to this great city, it’s well worth paying a visit to these free galleries, as they have some fantastic paintings on show, and like I said before, which are totally free. There are quite a few free galleries in London, but which ones should you go to to make your trip worthwhile?...
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It’s always important for creatives to think out of the box, to influence your viewers by creating art which is unique and captivating. To get noticed in a busy marketplace, it’s important for your work to be heard from people all over the world. But what if it isn’t coming naturally to you, or if your having a bad spell, what can we do to boost creativity and reignite the work which we produce? I’m going to be talking through a few hints and steps to help you through,...
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