Startups: refined UX vs. quick rollouts
A startup, by definition, is an entity with limited resources. Those resources could be budget, time, talent, or anything related,…
Are creative business cards counter-productive?
Being a business owner, entrepreneur or even just a freelancer can sometimes have its slower moments. When things get a…
Dramatically increase earnings with a simple to-do list hack
I was getting ready to quit my job and start a new company. It was one of those moments where…
Requests for free work: Surprising revelations
A former coworker of mine, James Harmon, is a bright and very talented designer with experience in some top corporations….
Convince your boss about telecommuting
When I was a kid, I remember driving with my father during the gas crisis of the early 1970s. We…
Atomicdust: explaining design process
A St. Louis design group announced a special gathering at a local design studio for a program entitled, “Educational Night:…
Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense
Let’s share a dirty little secret that really isn’t so secret: the economy is bad and it’s impossible to make…
A better project approval process
[Editor’s note: This is a sponsored review for Approval Manager 2012] Getting your designs approved by clients in a timely…
How to guarantee return clients
“Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with…
4 reasons you still aren’t successful
There are a lot of articles that will try to tell you what you are doing wrong and how to…
Building your web design all-star team
Web design is a multidisciplinary craft. So why do so many of us try and do everything ourselves? Maybe it’s…
The art of charging more as a freelancer
All freelance designers and developers eventually have to face these ultimate questions; “How much should I charge for my services?…
5 things designers can learn from sports
Right now, we are surrounded by so many great sports leagues. Whether you prefer baseball, basketball, football or even hockey,…
5 reasons why your web design résumé sucks
Hiring a web designer is like sorting packages. Hundreds of applications filter in. Before you can even get to the…
Protecting yourself as a designer
Graphic design is one of those job that everyone needs but whose value perhaps not everyone appreciates. People who don’t…