Getting Your Design Work in Front of the Right People
Booking top-notch clients is key to having a successful web design business. The challenge is in getting them to take notice of your work. But it’s especially difficult when you’re…
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Being a Workaholic Designer (And How to Recover)
Designers are very fortunate. Unlike a whole lot of careers out there, we quite often genuinely enjoy what we do. We get to unleash our creative spirit and can make…
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Starting Out Small in Web Design
People often choose a career in web design because they find it fascinating and/or have a real talent for it. In my own case, I spent my late teenage years…
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When Has a Client Gone Too Far?
One of the most difficult parts of being a freelancer is learning how to deal with different types of clients. You’ll run into just about every personality type along the…
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How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients
We discuss how you as the designer can nip most design by committee in the bud, and show you how you can use it to your advantage.
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Understanding Your Worth as a Freelancer
Having a successful career as a freelance web designer requires hard work and dedication to your craft. But above all else, you must be good at what you do. In…
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How to Structure Your Portfolio Site to Land a Design Job
Whether you’re just starting to build your first portfolio projects or are getting ready to apply for design jobs, your portfolio is your best chance to showcase your skills, process,…
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How Efficiency Makes You a Better Designer
I’m a big fan of efficiency. That doesn’t necessarily make me a hit at parties. But it does help me get through a workday with a sense of accomplishment. And…
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Heavily Involved or Completely Absent: Who Would You Rather Design For?
One thing you learn fairly quickly as a freelance designer is that no two clients are alike. You have to learn to deal with different personalities and expectations. It’s almost…
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Is That Project Over Your Head? Not So Fast…
When discussing a potential project with a client, have you ever broken out into a cold sweat? Perhaps your sudden bout of stress wasn’t quite so outwardly visible – but…
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