A Constructive Guide to Up-Skilling in 2018
For years now, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best way to go about investing…
The Freelancer’s Guide to Success and Happiness
In 2016, 34% of the US workforce worked as freelancers, and by 2020, it’s estimated that number will rise to…
9 Expensive Ecommerce Mistakes to Avoid
An online shop’s shipping methods or rates have a significant impact on decreasing cart abandonment rates and driving up additional…
Why Design Is Bad For Designers (And How To Fix That)
If you’re like most talented designers, you have an eye for aesthetics. You understand beauty, design, and symmetry at an…
Why Designers Should Start Fights
It’s one of the worst parts about being a designer: Being forced to create work you feel is subpar. Work…
Is It Time To Consider Freelancing?
The freelance economy is a hot topic these days. With more studies coming out confirming the benefits of freelancing and…
Readdress Success
I am a failure. My side projects have not made me millions. I’ve not been featured on the App Store….
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…