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Addison Duvall (73 Posts)
What Bad Designers Know That You Don’t
Ever feel like you’re getting passed over constantly for new and exciting work by other designers who aren’t quite as, well, good as you are? Don’t worry, you’re not alone…
Good Font, Bad Font: 5 Simple Ways to Tell the Gems From the Junk
Type can be confusing for designers today, who have access to thousands upon thousands of different fonts, many of which are free to download and use. This results in an…
Can Technology Make You a Better Designer?
We look at some of the side effects of computer and internet technology from a designer’s perspective and explore some fixes to the most common problems.
Educating Clients About the True Value of Your Services as a Designer
Okay, freelance designers. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you’re working on a project for a client, and all of a sudden there’s a discrepancy with your payment. Perhaps…
Getting Those Creative Juices Flowing Again
What do you do if you’re partway through an important project for a client and you get, well… stuck? You simply can’t wring any more good ideas from that brain…
How a Designer Might Create Timeless Designs
We’ve all seen examples of classic design – work that gets talked about for months, years, and even decades after it has served its initial purpose. Even people who have…
How To Handle Ethical Disagreements With Your Clients
Sometimes, you may get a client who wants you to do something that you’re just not comfortable with. We all want to please our clients, but how do you please…
Are Design Trends Superficial?
Designers love to complain about ‘superficial’ design trends that they don’t feel have any staying power or contribute anything meaningful to the industry. But are they right? I happen to…
What To Do When You Lose Motivation as a Designer
Sometimes, you just don’t want to do your work. It can be such a hassle to get up, start up the computer, fire up the software, and do what needs…
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