Creative business

Exposure doesn’t pay the bills

Exposure is great. But we can't live on it. And no commercial enterprise should be asking creatives to work for free.

This simple sentence can help you earn more money, for the same work. Try it!

Will AI soon be taking work from creatives? Not if you develop these skills. (Written by a human, not a bot.)

Some strategies for navigating the AI era. Guest post by Chat GPT.

For artists and makers, selling your work to shops can be a valuable income stream. Here's how to do it.

An annual review can make a world of difference. Here's how to do it, and plan your best year ever

Why do many creative businesses fail? Because we don't do the maintenance

Selling isn't easy for most creatives. But it's almost always essential.

You just need to begin. That's how the magic really happens.

Feeling overwhelmed? Take time to close some open loops, before starting anything new. Here's how I did mine – with help from a coach.

Looking for new income streams? Here are three platforms where graphic designers, artists and photographers can upload and sell digital products.

The editor of The Idler magazine on his new book, and why we should all be a little more idle