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Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Carrie Cantwell

Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Carrie Cantwell

by | Jun 11, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Carrie Cantwell

Artist Spotlight - Carrie Cantwell

Carrie is an illustrator, surface designer and educator. Her art is bright and lighthearted.

Her artist’s mission is to make people smile, because we need more joy in the world.

She has been featured on NPR; in TED; UPPERCASE Magazine and Peppermint Magazine. She is also a SkillShare Top Teacher with a Staff Pick class on signature style.

If you would love to see more of Carrie’s designs click here

“I love the inspiration I get from the Monthly Design Briefs.

The Briefs are an excellent way to expand your horizons and try new things, while learning what’s in-demand for art licensing.”

My Top Tip for Creatives working with the Briefs:

Don’t be afraid to try new things, and reach beyond your comfort zone when using the tools provided in the Creative Briefs.

You’ll build your portfolio and learn something about yourself at the same time!

Since becoming a Creative Brief Member, Carrie has significantly grown her Instagram following, as well as securing two art licensing deals!

We can’t wait to see her next big wins as a Creative Brief Member!

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

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If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More About Our Monthly Creative Briefs Here

Studio Tips How do I use Social Media to Help me Promote my Work?

Studio Tips How do I use Social Media to Help me Promote my Work?

by | Jun 3, 2024 | Insights

Q: How can I use social media to help me promote my work?

How effectively are you using social media to promote your art? Are you leveraging the power of hashtags, engaging with your audience, and showcasing your work in a way that truly reflects your creative identity? Mastering social media is not just about posting regularly—it’s about making meaningful connections and using strategic approaches to ensure your artwork gets the visibility it deserves.
1. Create and share content: Create content that is interesting, relevant, and engaging to your target audience.
2. Use hashtags: Hashtags can help your content reach a wider audience. Use relevant hashtags to make your content easier to find.
3. Engage with your audience: Respond to comments, engage in conversations, and ask relevant questions to build relationships with your audience. Don’t neglect the community who is already engaging with you and your content!
4. Join communities: Find and participate in relevant online communities to build relationships. We naturally like to share, and promote our friends. Find your friends by being a friend.
4. Utilize your community: Liking, commenting, sharing others work that you love, or sharing your friends work can be a great way for them to not only notice you but want to reciprocate the love.
6. Share your work: Use social media as an extension of your portfolio. Clients, buyers, and art directors are all on social media. What do you want them to see when they stumble upon your social media. Let it be a reflection of who you are and the work you create.
7. Advertise: Utilize online advertising platforms to reach a wider audience. Also just talk about what you have new out in the world! Be your biggest cheerleader. Don’t be scared to promote your services or your work & then do it again and again.
8. Analyze results: Monitor and track your results to understand what’s working and what’s not. Make adjustments as needed.

Navigating social media to promote your artwork can be as creative a process as the art-making itself. But, if you’re looking to dive deeper and develop a strategic approach that not only showcases your work but also builds a solid, engaging portfolio, our Monthly Portfolio Building Creative Design Briefs are here to guide you. Each brief is crafted to help you refine your social media presence, enhance your portfolio, and connect with your ideal audience on a deeper level.

Ready to amplify your art on social media? Click here to learn more about our Monthly Portfolio Building Creative Design Briefs and start making your mark online today!

Talk soon!
Fleur & Ryann

New Art Call – Kinder Cloth Daipers

New Art Call – Kinder Cloth Daipers

by | May 28, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Studio Collective:
Our 5th Collaborative Art Call for Our Brief Members

Cue the fanfare and let the celebration begin! 🎉 We’ve just launched our latest ART CALL in collaboration with the beloved brand, Kinder Cloth Diaper Co. and the opportunity is amazing! 

This is a Category Exclusive Licensing opportunity, and if you love designing for the baby and kids industry, we think you’ll be thrilled to join in. If your focus is to design market-ready collections, this collaboration could be a fantastic addition to your portfolio.
 

Each Art Call we announce is a new opportunity — an opportunity to expand your portfolio, an opportunity to practice working to a brief for a company, and, best of all, an opportunity to showcase your work in front of a brand you would love to collaborate with!

This Art Call is running from May-July 2024 – Missed this Art Call? Join our Membership to be the first to know when new Art Calls launch.

Now, let’s dive into all the details!

So what exactly are our Art Calls?

Well, they’re like magical portals that give you insight into exactly what a company is looking for and when! The Art Calls are our way of inviting you to create artwork for specific projects, collaboration, and opportunities that brands are looking for.
We believe this will not only give your artwork the spotlight it deserves but also foster a thriving community where we can all continue to support one another!

Want to join on this Art Call? Be sure to join our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief Membership!!

How exactly, do our Art Calls work?

It’s pretty straightforward! Every time we have a NEW Art Call we send out an email to all of our current Brief Members announcing the specific Art Call and letting you know a NEW Art Call brief has been added to their CSC library.

In your library you’ll find all of the information for the Art Call. All you need to do is select the call that speak to you, let your creativity run wild with the Art Call objective, and submit your artwork (either new or old) before the stated deadline.

Each Art Call will clearly state the objective and the requirements the company is looking for the artwork to meet.
We absolutely love seeing the magic that our Brief Members create and providing the opportunity for new and exciting partnerships to be made!
Please Note: For your work to be submitted you need to be a current Brief member for the duration of the Art Call dates.

Not a Portfoilo Building Creative Brief Member yet?

Join Us Today

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM OUR DESIGN BRIEFS

Our design briefs offer you valuable insights and advantages:

– Recommended Pitching Timeframes: Each brief is carefully timed to align with the season and industry trends, helping you pitch your work at the right moment.

– Insider Knowledge: Gain access to insider knowledge about what to design and when. Stay ahead of the curve and create designs that resonate with the market. This has taken us years to figure out & perfect!

– Work in Advance: With our design briefs, you can work well in advance, ensuring you never miss out on opportunities. Be prepared and proactive in your creative journey.

OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

We created these design briefs in 2022 because we needed them ourselves. Since then, we’ve used them every month in our own design businesses alongside our members. We pour our hearts and energy into crafting each month’s Design Brief to provide you with quality, well-researched, trend-driven creative design brief challenges.

We’ve done all the strategic thinking and planning for you. All you need to do is show up and dive in. Our design briefs are not only affordable but also packed with value. Plus, there are even more bonuses inside!

Did someone mention ART CALLS?

READY TO TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

 

Click the button below to learn more about this wonderful design tool we’ve created to help you on your creative journey in art licensing, surface pattern design, textile design, and product development.

Join us in the adventure of artistic growth, portfolio enhancement, and creative empowerment!

Learn More Here

Xx- Ryann & Fleur

Studio Chat – Raising Your Prices

Studio Chat – Raising Your Prices

by | May 27, 2024 | Insights

Studio Chat: Raising your prices

In the creative industry, discussions about pricing often spark a mix of emotions and fears. In this Studio Chat, we delve into the significance of raising prices and it’s transformative impact on the entire creative landscape.

If you’re reading this, then the reality is that it’s probably time you raised your prices. We firmly believe that artists and creatives should grant themselves an annual raise, and not fear the myth that increasing prices leads to client loss.

However we understand that there is an emotional aspect of asking for more money. You really need to have strategic communication with clients regarding pricing adjustments – and in the chat we share some anecdotes and real life examples of how we have done this.

Increasing your prices is not just about inflation, it is also a recognition of your worth as an artist and designer. Consider your level of education, experience, efficiency and industry standards when determining your pricing structure.

We need to work together to shift the industry’s perception from struggling and undervalued to thriving and indispensable.

So, if you’re keen to learn more about how to strategically raise your prices, how to recognise your value, and how to enhance the growth and contribute to the creative industry as a whole then head on over and listen to the whole chat!

If you would love to dive into this topic more then get FREE ACCESS TO OUR STUDIO CHAT LIBRARY  HERE

There is an entire video library of chats and it’s totally FREE!

In the library we cover topics including:

– Finding Success with Art Challenges

– Keeping Your Instagram Account Safe

– Industry Myth Busting and lots more

Get Access Here
Our Brief Community is Here!

Our Brief Community is Here!

by | May 22, 2024 | News & Announcements

Step into Our Circle: Where Creative Minds Meet and Magic Happens!

What if your next creative breakthrough is just one conversation away?

We may just be as excited as Taylor Swift dropping a surprise album to share this news with you! 

As part of our ever-growing effort to support you and the surface pattern design community, we’re thrilled to introduce our Creative Brief Community—an exclusive, creative hub that’s now part of our Creative Brief Membership, designed specifically for surface pattern designers like you!

Introducing our brand new 

Creative Brief Community 

a space designed to connect, inspire, and support you,

on your creative journey.

Why join us? Picture this: You’ve just finished a design that you’re either absolutely in love with or totally unsure about. Whether you’re seeking a fresh pair of eyes for feedback, yearning for connections with peers who truly understand the creative ups and downs, or searching for that crucial pitching advice, our community is your new go-to destination.

 

Here’s what our Discord Community offers at no extra cost to our Creative Brief Membership:

  • Direct connections with peers in our ‘community chat’ and ‘current brief chat’ channels.
  • Valuable feedback on your art in ‘community feedback’.
  • Celebration of your wins together in our ‘wins’ channel.
  • Accountability to keep your creative momentum going.
  • Resources and guidance in ‘artist resources’ and ‘community chat’.
  • Updates on upcoming events and opportunities in ‘announcements’ and ‘art call chat’.
No more feeling isolated or uncertain in your creative process. Our community isn’t just a group—it’s a circle of friends, a creative think tank, and now, you can be part of our creative family too.