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Say cheese – packaging visuals

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So, you’ve got an exciting new range of packaging that you are keen to show your parent company so that you can start marketing the product. The parent company is keen too. And they want you to come in and show your proposals right away.
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But…

There’s no time to prepare artwork and get the printer to print mock-ups – let alone make dummy packs. So what do you do?

Get them illustrated.

Artwork for these scrumptious continental cheeses was mocked-up and illustrated overnight. The client, and their parent company, were delighted with the results. So were the supermarket buyers.

Freelancers are among the happiest workers

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The survey, conducted by people4business.com, asked 26,000 freelancers their feelings on the forthcoming year and received a resoundingly positive response. Many cited a general improvement in outlook amongst their clients, and a growing trend to restructure businesses with flexible workforces to meet the demands of the expected growth. However, optimism was muted amongst freelancers who work exclusively within the Public sector.

The findings are consistent with recent research amongst employers that indicates temporary and freelance staff will be at the forefront of economic growth.

The research also encompassed a ‘happiness index’ measured on a scale from moderate to ecstatic. Nearly 20% of freelancers described themselves as ‘Blissfully happy’ with 86.3% stating that they were happier since switching from permanent positions.

Baby Boomers, it seems, are the most likely to have chosen an independent route – many citing office politics as their main reason for quitting established work. Over 80% of boomer independents plan on staying independent or growing a bigger business. (source: Forbes)