How to Determine Which Skills You Should Learn
When you take a look around at various web design publications, you often see headlines touting the next big thing. It might be a tool, a programming language or a…
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The Case for Showing Freelance Clients Your Authentic Self
There can be a stigma attached to letting clients see us we really are. We make the argument for dropping the façade and being yourself.
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Preparing Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence
Today, we’re going to discuss a rather difficult subject. But it’s one that every web designer should think about: If something happens to you, what happens to your business? This…
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Why I Charge the Same for Building Websites Designed by Someone Else
As a web designer, the vast majority of my new projects are original creations. The process goes a little something like this: I create a mockup, make revisions until my…
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Things That Come Back to Haunt Web Designers
So many problems can be prevented by avoiding lazy practices. By weighing the potential consequences of a web project could save us from many issues.
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What My Old Design Projects Have Taught Me
I’ve felt embarrassed when looking through my old projects. But time brings perspective. Eventually, you start to see things in a different light.
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What to Do When Someone Wants to Partner with Your Design Business
Web designers seem to get a lot of unsolicited business offers. Over the years, I’ve received notes from people who wanted to either buy my business or partner with it…
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The Battle of Freelance Stability vs. Growth
Finding consistent work can be a challenge for freelancers and small agencies. There’s often a feast-or-famine cycle. Either we’re overloaded with projects or are sitting idly, waiting for something to…
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Don’t Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website
Inheriting a website can be overwhelming, but don’t shortchange yourself by not taking full ownership. Learn how to assess, plan, and execute to make it your own.
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How Web Designers Benefit from Open Source
Part of being a successful web designer is having the right tools (and the requisite knowledge) to get the job done. Fortunately, those of us who work in this industry…
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