Why New York creatives are moving to LA

adobe and behance New York and LA — Adobe commissioned Behance to conduct a series of studies on the two areas

Every city has its own appeal when it comes to creativity; networking, inspiration and pay are just some of the aspects factored in. It's no surprise then, that some creatives jump ship to another to find their creative calling – and it seems that many New York residents have done just that. A recent study has seen epicenter of creativity in NY and moving westward to another – LA.

In the latest edition of Adobe Digital Index, they take a look at how New York and Los Angeles are stacking up on the creative forefronts of design, photography, fashion and more by investigating themes like: What unites and separates these two epicenters of innovation? What creative fields typify the regions? What counties are tops in creativity within LA/NY – and what are they doing that stands out?

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Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.

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