How Graphic Designers Can Turn Chaos Into Creativity with Rocky Roarke

Rocky Rourke proves that you don’t need employees, investors, or a perfect plan to build a successful design studio. Just creativity, guts, and a little weirdness.In this Live from Creative South Episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, Rocky shares how he turned his imaginary friend into a brand, his freelance hustle into a thriving agency, and his ADHD into a creative superpower.From losing clients overnight to using ChatGPT as a fake client, Rocky’s story is proof that being different isn’t a disadvantage, it’s your unfair advantage.In this episode, you’ll discover:- How to turn freelance chaos into a real business without losing freedom- Why personal projects often lead to more revenue than client work- How to use AI tools like ChatGPT to simulate clients and sharpen your design skills- How designers with ADHD can channel hyperfocus into creativity and successRocky is the founder of Blue Cyclops, a fully freelance-run creative studio specializing in branding, web, and illustration. He’s worked with creatives across the globe, building a business model that gives designers flexibility, growth, and control proving that freelancers can win.

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