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The freelancer’s guide to outsourcing

When I quit my job 7 years ago to go freelance as a web designer, I thought I was finally free. But what I soon…

Graphics, guts and glory

I write articles about how to get a client to accept a contract, keeping your dignity and rights as a professional…

5 things to consider before saying “yes” to a startup

Startups are exciting! It’s something new that may become a multi-billion dollar company like Facebook and you could be…

How to decline requests for free work with style

It's aggravating and demeaning when a business asks for free work. You feel belittled and often foster an urge to prove…

Do you have what it takes to be an art director?

When I first set out to find a standard definition of art direction, it took me three sessions — not search terms, but…

How much are you worth? What we learnt from the 2014 design salary survey

Design salaries around the world vary a lot. Between all the different positions and experience levels out there, to…

9 nightmare clients and how you can avoid them

Clients come in all shapes and sizes. They’re the lifeblood of any creative agency, bringing with them problems to be…

The trick to pitching a design without striking out

How you present your design solutions (whether it be to another team member or a client) has an impact on how they view…

I hate design…now what?

So you've been working as a designer for the past few years. You're good at it. You're successful. Maybe even really…

What has your website done for you lately?

How do designers use their own websites to promote themselves online? What are some good ways to set up an online…

Pitching for design work: just say no

Pitching is a toxic and addictive habit that sucks up valuable resources and ultimately demeans both you and the work…

Fluid teams: the way you'll work for the rest of your career

This is not a management article. Well, it kind of is, but please leave your…

Don't be a douche bag! A simple guide to being an ethical designer

The creative field, which encompasses design, illustration, photography and anything else that is a commercial-based…

The ultimate guide to freelancing

There are a ton of different reasons people choose to freelance. Sometimes it's born of necessity: you decide you need…

Have you got what it takes to grow from freelancer to studio boss?

There may come a time you get too successful as a freelancer and must decide if you prefer sleep, money, or headaches.…

How to succeed with Google+ Hangouts

Google+ Hangouts have been at the heart of some of the hottest video conferencing technologies since it first debuted…

5 research mistakes and why you must avoid them

Before you first meet with project stakeholders for a website design or redesign, you’ll want to prepare yourself by…

The key to success is a creative brief

It's a sad fact that the biggest problem freelancers face, is disagreements with a client once a project has…