3 successful ways to get paid by a client who has “no money”
Every freelancer has heard the pitch from clients about “no money now, but there will be later”, “help start my…
How to be found by clients
The number one question I always am asked is, “How do I get prospective clients to look at my portfolio?”…
How to boost your personal brand as a designer
Perception is everything! Many famous creatives grew to fame because people knew about them, more than their work. Should you…
The ghost of childhood past, George Pal’s pioneering 3D animation
While I write this, one of my sons is yelling at me to come look at yet another YouTube Poop…
Are you sure you’re ready for your website to go live?
I recently witnessed a startup website train wreck. It was an extreme failure because the owner launched too soon and…
What creative opportunities will a legal marijuana market present you?
I had an advertising teacher who claimed that big tobacco companies had registered the 1970s names for different marijuana strains,…
The secret of grid layouts, and the mistake you’re probably making
I mentioned the “Swiss School” and “the grid” layout in another article and while most comments were positive about the…
How to transform design limitations into design success
Think of design as a road map for consumers, taking them where you want them to go. Design makes an…
Graphics, guts and glory
I write articles about how to get a client to accept a contract, keeping your dignity and rights as a…
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 in…
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…
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 service and takes imagination and…
Unforeseen side effects of Google Glass reported
It was seen as the future of the Web and mobile devices. Google Glass was the thing we all saw…
Creative freedom may not be as free as you think
There are three things every creative yearns to hear: “we pay the total up front,” “our staff is ready to…
Do business and religion mix?
I’m a little choosy about who I follow back on Twitter. As with my other opt-in social sites, I’m not…