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Free Stock Images: 7 Sites Worth Bookmarking

Tired of the same five stock photos everywhere? Here are the best sites for free stock images for client work and passion projects.
Business & Creative Process
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How to Build a Brand Kit Your Clients Can Actually Use

Learn what actually needs to be inside a brand kit so your clients use it correctly, plus how to package and deliver it for handoff that sticks.
Business & Creative Process

How to Export an Illustrator File to Canva (And Which Method to Use)

Want to move your Illustrator designs to Canva? Here are the three best ways to export an Illustrator file to Canva, and when to use each one.
Templates & Tools
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What Every Brand Guide Should Include When You Hand Off to a Client

Not sure what to put in your brand guide? Here's everything your brand guidelines document should include before you hand off to a client.
Business & Creative Process
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How to Position Yourself as a Brand Designer (and Actually Land the Clients You Want)

Struggling to get the right clients to notice you? Learn how to position yourself as a brand designer so your marketing clicks, your inquiries improve, and your rates make sense.
Business & Creative Process
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How to Figure Out Your Graphic Designer Rates Without Underselling Yourself

Not sure what to charge? This guide covers graphic designer rates by experience level, how to calculate your floor rate, and when to raise your prices.
Business & Creative Process
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Why Motion in Brand Design Is Becoming the New Standard

Motion in brand design is shifting from a nice-to-have to an expected deliverable. Here's why it's happening and what it means for your work.
Business & Creative Process
A side-by-side comparison of a single 2D illustrated character and its multiple Turntable-generated angle views arranged in a row on the Illustrator canvas. Alt text: Multiple angle views of a 2D vector character illustration generated using the Illustrator Turntable feature

A Complete Guide to Adobe Illustrator’s New Turntable Feature

Learn how to use the new Illustrator Turntable feature to generate multiple angles of any 2D vector illustration, powered by Adobe Firefly AI.
Templates & Tools
Cavalry Pro is free for individual users showing the full 2D animation interface by Canva

Cavalry Pro Is Free and the Design World Is Paying Attention

Cavalry Pro is free as of April 2026 under Canva's creative suite. Here's what it means for your tools, your workflow, and Adobe's long game.
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