I am constantly looking for resources and places to go for fonts, articles, ideas and jobs. I asked Jon if I was the only one and he said no, we’re probably all like that. So I figured I should share some of the sites I have used and abused. These sites are all easy to [...]
Oprah calls them epiphanies and my best friend calls them light bulb moments. Whatever they are called, they are the seeds of inspiration that lead us down the paths of success whether in our personal or professional lives.
I used to ignore them as fleeting daydreams of things that would never happen, and then one day, [...]
What’s black and white and read all over? I know, it’s an old one right? It’s a newspaper. But if you are looking at starting a new business or expanding on an existing one, I know an absolute guaranteed way to increase your business for the cost of one small nickel.
No, I’m not shining you [...]
In my last article, I went over a lot of basics that we all tend to forget when we get to working out in the real world. But sometimes the real world leads us right back to the basic information we used as first year students.
I know, I’ve had a couple this week. Am I [...]
How many times have you lost clients because you could not offer that one extra service they were looking for? Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? If you are an active freelancer you probably have a pretty good idea.
But with the economy circling the drain most of us can’t afford to expand our small [...]
What is typography? And why is it so important to graphic designers? As long as you spell everything correctly and make sure the message is what the client wants to see, why does the font style make any difference?
Because everything you touch, see and create is impacted by the use of writing styles and techniques. [...]
8 Strategies For Successful Relations With Clients
Let’s face it. Some days, you want to just fire your clients. You go through one too many comps, iterations or edits and you’ve had enough. It has happened to everyone at least once and I’d be lying if I said it won’t happen again.
Top 8 Friendly Designers Worth Following On Twitter!
There has been many posts about designers to follow on twitter, which I did, most don’t follow back most don’t answer @’s or dm’s so i thought I would make a post about the friendliest designer’s on Twitter!
How Usable Is Your Copy?
When we talk about usability, we generally refer to the user interface (UI) — the layout of buttons, labels, tabs and so on. But there is one other element that should not be ignored as it alone can waste all the hard work you’ve put into crafting a beautiful UI. Copy.
25 Ways to be More Productive as a Designer
Work often consume our lives, but if we can become more productive at work and adopt good habits, our personal lives, in theory should improve as well.
6 Copywriting Tips for the Non-Writer
If you’re a creative professional (like a graphic designer, photographer, or illustrator) understanding the basics of good copywriting can put more money in your pocket! How?
5 Ways To Get New Customers And Grow Your Online Business
It’s easy to sit back, slack off and watch the money roll in, especially if you are satisfied with how well you’re doing. But keep in mind that if you slack off too much, your competitors will soon catch up and eventually put you out of business.
