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Creative Goal Setting for the New Year

Many creative people start the new year with ambitious goals but struggle to keep them going. The truth is that traditional goal setting usually does not work for artists because...

Schedules That Actually Work for Artists
A perfectly color-coded planner and a strict 9 to 5 schedule might work in a corporate setting, but for artists, creativity doesn’t run on a fixed clock. That said, we...
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Stay Relevant Without Losing Your Voice
Trends catch attention. Timelessness builds trust. So how do you create work that honors both? That’s the challenge creative business owners face—especially in licensing. Brands want relevance, retailers want recognizable bestsellers,...
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How to Spot Microtrends Before They Hit the Mainstream
Microtrends are fleeting but potent design shifts—like mushroom motifs, checkerboard everything, or the whole tomato-girl aesthetic—that start on the edges of culture and sometimes explode into mass popularity. Spotting them...
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Social Media Trends That Get Engagement
Social media is evolving faster than ever, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year of major shifts. From the return of long-form content to the rise of nostalgia-driven...
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Colors, Patterns, and Icons for 2026 & Beyond
As companies are starting to look ahead to 2026 and even 2027, staying ahead of design trends can be important for artists, product makers, and designers looking to create work...
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A New Way for Creatives to Sell Products
If you're an artist, crafter, or designer looking to sell your work or collaborate with others, the Michaels Makerplace may be the perfect platform for you. Michaels, one of the...
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Unlocking Creativity with Adobe Capture
As artists and designers, we are always on the lookout for tools that can simplify our creative processes while enhancing the final product. Adobe Capture is one such tool that...
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Exploring Fabric Printing Companies
For artists and designers looking to bring their patterns and illustrations to life on fabric, working with a fabric printing company is a great way to create custom textiles. Whether...
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Meta’s New AI Assistant Could Reshape How We Create
Meta's new AI assistant is a stand-alone app powered by the Llama 4 model, and it’s designed to plug right into your life if you’re already hanging out on Instagram,...
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Using a CRM for Your Art or Product-Based Business
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is a powerful tool for artists and product-based businesses looking to organize contacts, manage leads, and streamline communication. Whether you're selling art, licensing designs, or...
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Email Strategies That Actually Work
With social media algorithms constantly shifting, email remains one of the best ways to connect with your audience and build a sustainable business. Unlike social media, where posts get buried...
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Getting Your Emails Opened
Email marketing is a crucial tool for creatives, whether you’re reaching out to art directors, selling to retail customers, or connecting with wholesale buyers. But not all email lists perform...
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The AI vs. Art Debate Heats Up
Artificial intelligence and the art world have been on a collision course for a while now, but OpenAI’s latest image-generation tool has ignited a fresh wave of debate—this time centered...
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