What to Ask a Client Before You Start Their Project
We all know the importance of fact-finding before starting any web design project. We can’t really get started on a…
Working as an In House Web Designer
If you want to pursue full-time employment in the web design industry but not in an agency, then chances are…
What to Do When a Client Relationship Goes South
Client relationships almost always start out really well. You’re both excited to be working together, they’re looking forward to a…
14 Essential Utilities for Managing Your Freelance Design Business
While millions of people share the dream of working from home, very few understand its difficulties. From online distractions to…
7 Essential Red Flags to Watch Out for in New Clients
Working with clients is one of the most difficult parts of being a web designer. It’s a challenge which we…
The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Design
No one intends for their business to stagnate. In an attempt to advance their freelance work, many people turn to…
How to Deal With Nightmare Clients
Regardless of how smoothly your business may operate, no one is completely immune to criticism and controversy. With BP’s disastrous…
Charging Per Hour vs. Per Project
If you’re a corporate designer, you don’t have to worry about things like how to bill your clients, as you’re…
15 Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Design Career
Being a designer has never been easy. Working with clients, creative directors, marketing managers and other designers can take a…
10 Ecommerce Design Tips for Increasing Conversions
Sometimes, web stores get too artsy with their designs. Some use flash animations that can slow down the shopper’s browser,…
Working For A Web Design Agency
The most obvious job for a web designer is working for a web design agency, but if you’ve never done…
7 Personality Types of Clients Today
In previous articles, we discussed seven types of designers and seven types of developers. Designers and developers form two parts…
6 Tips for Pitching to Major Clients
Almost every major web designer faces this dilemma at some point: either continue working with “mom-and-pop” style businesses, enjoying effortless…
How to Overcome 20 Reasons Not to Become a Freelancer
We recently published an article covering 20 reasons not to become a freelancer. The idea was that there are already…
Setting Up the Optimal Work Environment
How much time do you waste on the average day looking for things buried somewhere on your desk? Or getting…