Category Archives: Freelancing
Do One Thing and Do It Well
Posted on 06'11 Apr
This is a guest article contributed by Jennifer Moline*. – The old adage, “jack of all trades – master of none,” can apply to the graphic designer who tries to do it all: web development, letterhead design, logo creation, coding, [..]
Tips For Negotiating Budgets
Posted on 01'10 Nov
Liaising with potential clients is an art, especially when it comes to money. It takes a lot of practice to be able to gauge your client’s needs & budget (or lack of) and negotiate an outcome that both the client [..]
Productivity tips for working at home
Posted on 18'10 Oct
This is a guest article by Jennifer Moline* outlining some tips & ideas on how to set your self up for success when working at home. Set Yourself Up to be Successful You can set yourself up to be successful [..]
Design Agency VS Freelance Life
Posted on 24'10 Jun
As a designer, I often get asked what is better, freelancing or working at a design agency? To be honest, there is no correct answer but there are certainly perks and pitfalls of both. In this article, I’ll share my [..]
Elements of a Successful Online Portfolio
Posted on 13'10 May
This is a guest article by Jennifer Moline of PsPrint. An online portfolio is a fast and far-reaching way to market oneself as a designer. It’s also cheaper, more versatile and more environmentally friendly than a print portfolio. But that [..]
What kind of designer are you?
Posted on 24'10 Mar
If you want to be a well-paid designer, please the client. If you want to be an award-winning designer, please yourself. If you want to be a great designer, please the audience. ~Unknown (Know the original author? Please let me [..]
eBook: 10 Steps to Powerful Online Self Promotion for Creatives
Posted on 10'10 Mar
Alex Mather’s new ebook ‘10 Steps to Powerful Online Self Promotion for Creatives‘ has just been released and it’s definitely worth checking out. I’m not here to ‘sell’ the book to you but seeing though it’s one of the most [..]