The moment I realized I wasn’t an “artist”…
…and how it transformed my design career forever. I’m going to share with you one of the most profound moments…
Celebrity culture in web design
Every industry has its heroes and celebrities—well, we web designers don’t have anything like the powerhouse that is Brangelina, and…
Why I quit my dream job in web design
Always do what you love. That’s what they say, right? If you follow your dreams and try to make it…
5 easy ways to get fired from a design job
Plenty of web designers are consummate professionals who strive to do the best for their clients and provide excellent service….
How to be hired by the best clients
Hiring a web designer is a bit of a minefield for a budding entrepreneur. Most are not particularly tech-savvy, and…
Building effective web design teams
When you are just starting out in a web development business, it can be really tempting to try to handle…
How to design a pitch deck: lessons from a seasoned founder
Successful startups are known for their disruptive approach, so it’s interesting to see how so many innovative companies are surprisingly…
Stop defending design, start presenting solutions
If you do any client work, you understand that success or failure depends on meeting expectations; one of the hardest…
7 lessons Game of Thrones offers designers
Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire book series, has captivated audiences for five…
How to develop the perfect web skillset
Understanding the true value of the work we do is one of the first lessons many of us learn. Turning…
Is it time you opened a design agency?
You’ve been busting your ass for years as a freelance designer, taking projects as they come, performing every role required…
What is a full-stack designer, and should you be one?
Being able to quickly and efficiently one-line our skills and the focus of our professional life has a lot of…
2 essential rules for working with remote clients
As a designer, you might go through school or online training with the expectation of working face to face with…
13 crazy freelancing myths debunked
A lot of designers have wild misconceptions about freelancing and what it’s actually like. Despite what many people think, it’s…
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…