5 Reasons to Fire Your Client
I like money. Clients give me money (when everything goes right). Ergo, therefore, and hopefully…clients = money, more clients =…
Why CEOs Don’t Care About UX and How to Change Their Minds
“UX design doesn’t work…And it won’t make us money.” Business executives aren’t all that fond of UX design, or even…
Improve Your UX With a Niche Approach
Mass appeal is a myth. I know that goes against what we’d all like to believe, and your eternal optimist…
10 Things Every Designer Hates to Hear
It’s happened to every designer at some point: A client or co-worker makes an absolutely cringe-worthy comment about your work….
4 Tips for Building a Standout Creative Résumé
Most of us are familiar with the saying, “Show, don’t tell.” For those of us working in creative industries, this…
How You Can Compete Against DIY Site Builders
How does the little guy compete? How do you win against these giant companies? It’s inevitable right? The big guy…
Infographic: What is Augmented Reality?
Augmented Reality is everywhere. Everyday, we read about it in the news. And even though Virtual Reality initially seemed to…
Will Client AI Redefine the Design Industry?
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is undergoing unprecedented growth. AI development is finding its way into all areas of business…
The Fast Way from Freelance Designer to Design Firm
Picture it: New York City, 2010; you’re working full-time as a digital designer for one of the world’s largest advertising…
9 ways to organize successful creative projects
Getting your project organized and easily manageable is always a challenge when working as a part of a team. The…
How to get noticed by major brands
We’ve all dreamt about working for big brands. Microsoft, Google, Apple, McDonalds, Coca-Cola…they all have one thing in common; they’re…
3 ways to win customers with content
Content marketing is a marketing technique focused on creating and distributing valuable content to attract and retain visitors, and turn…
Is it time to go freelance?
There’s a tendency within the design community to depict freelancing as a goal to be achieved. Who wouldn’t want to…
Case Study: 10 lessons from a successful startup
Building a product from scratch isn’t easy, but it can be a very rewarding process. When I had the idea…
Infographic: What’s a graphic designer?
Ever wondered how you measure up to the rest of the industry? How do you compare to the average age,…
10 simple steps to qualify your clients
Qualifying your clients is an important step that helps to keep you from wasting time on those suspects who will…
How to annoy your freelancer
Being a freelancer means that you’ve chosen a different type of lifestyle. If you work at home, then you’re not…
The only way to sell design
Clients drag their feet. You know they need a designer. They know they need a designer. It’s something you both…