We’re freelancers. This means we spend ungodly amounts of hours struggling in front of the computer, cranking out graphic designs for clients that more often than not require more revisions that we often desire. It’s long, it’s often hard, and at times it feels completely unrewarding. However, we are...
No matter how you slice it, a website is completely worthless without a satisfactory customer experience. Think about it this way: when you use public transportation, it tends to get you where you’re going. However, don’t you hate it when the buses are late; when the train has maintenance...
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...
A common question from other professional graphic designers is, “How much should I charge Company X for their web design?†It’s a tricky conundrum, as the quality per price ratio of the project itself is always somewhat debatable. All in all, deciding how much to charge a client for...
No matter how much we complain about it, time just keeps rolling along, bringing with it a wealth of new technologies, a never-ending stream of unwanted trends, and an endless array of vogue color schemes we’re supposed to stay up to date with. In our minds, it’s a terrible...