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Freelance Design

Our authors, freelance designers like you, share their extensive knowledge and experiences. You’ll learn how to get consistent work, manage your time, business and clients, and, most importantly, how to get paid better, and on time.

Reasons To Change Your Web Design Workflow

Reasons To Change Your Web Design Workflow

As an industry, web design doesn’t sit still. It seems like there’s an almost-daily barrage of new tools and technologies to explore. And some will eventually become standard practice. That’s…

Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

Having interesting side projects in your portfolio can help you make the leap from forgettable, all-purpose designer to industry superstar.

The Bright Side of an Increasingly Homogeneous Web

The Bright Side of an Increasingly Homogeneous Web

We discuss the positive effects of a more consolidated web and examine what this means for the web design community as a whole.

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

Alright, freelancers – it’s time to confess! How many of you are guilty of not communicating regularly enough with your clients? Maybe you’re running behind on your deadline, and you’re…

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

We offer advice on how to determine which freelance design clients are good and which ones aren’t before you begin to work with them.

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

Learn how the right clients will respect your time and expertise, and will be realistic and professional in their expectations.

Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

We explore the challenges in educating clients about their websites. Along the way, we share thoughts on why knowing it all isn’t all that great.

How Designers Can Market Themselves to the Clients That Best Suit Their Niche

How Designers Can Market Themselves to the Clients That Best Suit Their Niche

Useful tips for good designers so that they can market themselves to the exact kind of clients that best suits their niche and services.

How to Calm Down a Panicky Design Client

How to Calm Down a Panicky Design Client

We discuss panicky clients and cover methods that will not only de-escalate their panic but also bring them around to your point of view.

Why I Think Web Designers Are Underappreciated

Why I Think Web Designers Are Underappreciated

Discover why web designers are the unsung heroes of the digital world. Read about the challenges, creative contributions, and the importance of their work.

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

We share a few valuable lessons we’ve learned from the WordPress community. Some may sound basic, but they’ve impacted both our careers and life.

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?