With new graphic designers who are fresh on the freelancing scene, there’s really only one question we tend to get asked: How much should I charge, and how should I charge it? It’s an important question, as short-changing yourself can be bot a tremendous hit to the self-esteem, as...
First and foremost, we’d simply like to say that this is not an etiquette guide. If you’re looking for the “proper†way to haggle with a client over the price of a new design, you’re in the wrong place. IT is best to keep in mind that you have...
We’re just going to put this out there, and you can do what you will with it: We’re sick to death of Web 2.0 designs that were once trendy and cool, but are now flat, ugly, and completely complacent. Where, we might like to ask, has all the innovation...
Everybody dreams of becoming a huge success and making their mark in this world. Not only designers, but artists, writers, performers and any other kind of creative person want to come up with something original and ground-breaking. Conjuring up that design with a certain something that attracts millions of...
The other day, I sat down to work on a piece for a client, as I do on so many mornings. With coffee mug in hand and a fresh idea sketched out on my pad, I started in on Illustrator. However, no matter how hard I tried, I simply...