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How to Avoid Design by Committee

How to Avoid Design by Committee

Design / Freelance

Most people have an idea of the perfect solution to their design problem. The downside is that so does everyone else with the same problem.

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design

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.

How to Be the Web Design Client Your Designer Deserves

How to Be the Web Design Client Your Designer Deserves

Web Design

Web designers and their clients are supposed to build a relationship over time. A good design is built on a foundation of creative collaboration and mutual understanding. When business owners…

Simple Tips For Avoiding Working For Lower-Quality Clients

Simple Tips For Avoiding Working For Lower-Quality Clients

Freelance

Lower-quality clients suck. All they focus on is how little they can pay. They make unreasonable demands for the amount of work they want you to do and how fast…

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

Freelance / Web Design

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

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

WordPress

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

How to Handle Scope Creep in Web Design

How to Handle Scope Creep in Web Design

Freelance / Web Design

Have you ever worked on a project only to discover your responsibilities growing beyond requirements? You have experienced scope creep.

How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients

How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients

Freelance

We discuss how you as the designer can nip most design by committee in the bud, and show you how you can use it to your advantage.

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

Freelance

Every designer must learn to deal with criticism and their ego because suggestions and opinions often prove helpful to the design process.

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design

As a creative professional, you need to know what you are capable of by creating new opportunities, and not be afraid of eliminating what’s not working.

Why You Should Simplify Your Designs for the Smartest User

Why You Should Simplify Your Designs for the Smartest User

Freelance / Web Design

We talk about simplifying your designs using the Pareto Principle to ensure that you make the best possible decisions for your clients.

How to Define the Goals of Your Website Redesign

How to Define the Goals of Your Website Redesign

Freelance / Web Design
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