Freelance Design Blog - Eighteen and Nineteen - 22.2.8

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istock image of the week - New Character
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My full istock portfolio can be viewed here.
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Stats so far.
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Uploads. 165
Downloads. 1057
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So I finally cracked over a 1000 downloads, been contributing since April 2007 so it's been a long slog and a lot of rejections but it's really been worth it and would recommend it as a way of supplementing a freelance income. If you want any tips on submitting work please feel free to e-mail me.
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Past weeks.
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I have managed to neglect my blogging duties again and post two weeks late so my apologies for anyone expecting a post last week. But I'm glad to say it's down to a hectic work load juggling a variety of clients. This included the design of an advertisement for the back of a double decker bus which is first for me and quite exciting. As the bus has a lot of vents and lights it was quite taxing to work around these elements to create a striking design which included a bit of illustration as well. The clients are really happy with the work but the venue launch date has been pushed back so I don't think it will be on the streets for a while. I will post a pic as soon as it's out.
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The Outso clients were happy with the branding job, I have included some early concepts below, I will post the final artwork at a later date. The Outso and Insignage companies are owned by the same group hence the combined concept. The client can't show much of their work due to copyright so wanted a brand and website to express a real insight into new graphic design and get clients excited about working with them.
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I picked up the cosmetics companies' stationary today which I'm really happy with, the silver metallic has come out really well and I'm looking forward to delivering it to the clients next week. Now the focus is on finalising the packaging which is close to a resolution so fingers crossed it will be with the printers next month.
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Let me know what you think of my work and new WIPD brand (top right), thanks for reading!