The Studio

News, insight and advice from The Studio, our private online community for creatives. Updates on what's happening inside, plus articles shaped by members' honest answers.

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Busier briefs, shorter days: 8 ways to survive the last quarter of the year

Tips Freelancing

Seven lines of client feedback that knock you sideways, and how to stop them living rent-free in your head

The eyes have it: how we're bringing Creative Boom's mascot to life in different time zones

15 September 2026

Should you rebrand yourself this September, or just hold your nerve?

2 September 2026

Tips Starting Out

Six pieces of advice for juniors in their first month (which the rest of us might need to hear too)

Creative Boom IRL just got bigger! Here's how to join us

13 August 2026

Insight Art & Culture

Multidisciplinary artist Murugiah on why your most personal work is always the most creative

16 June 2026

Tips Starting Out

In 2026, here's what creative recruiters are looking for in juniors

Insight Careers

What is success? Creatives share the moments that made them change their mind

11 May 2026

Insight Careers

Studio Blackburn's Mark Jones on why great designers know when to leave things alone

11 May 2026

State of Play Digital

Have your views on AI changed? Here's what our creative community had to say

7 May 2026

Insight Illustration

Malika Favre on the trap every illustrator falls into (and how to escape it)

30 April 2026

6 hard lessons creatives only learn when things go wrong

Tips Freelancing

No need to shout! Why creatives who say less get heard more

Tips Starting Out

What now? Practical advice from the creative community for 2026's graduates

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