Design
A designer’s survival guide for prepping for vacation
You need a vacation. And guess what! You can take one. Even if you work for yourself. Especially if you work for yourself. When you’ve… Read More
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5 tips to help your clients (and you) have an awesome project
You and I both know a simple truth—the success of a project depends heavily on the client. Problematic projects often result not from personality clashes,… Read More
Business
How to get content from clients on time to keep projects moving
“At my agency, every single project was held up because of content.” This quote came from a conversation with a lady that ran a small… Read More
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15 free printables to help designers stay organized
As a web designer and creative, you’re always busy so finding resources that give you a leg up is exactly what you need. In our… Read More
Business
How to successfully hand off websites to your clients
You’re reaching the finish line for your latest project. Over the last few weeks (or maybe even months), you’ve spent hours expertly crafting a website… Read More
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9 tips for staying organized and successfully managing a creative project
Anybody who works in a creative industry knows only too well that creativity flourishes on flexibility. Creative teams blossom when they have the freedom to… Read More
Business
Finding a partner for your web design business
When you run your own web design business, you handle the ups and downs of finding and managing clients and finding and managing money. But… Read More
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The art of web design project estimations
It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned industry vet or a newcomer to the field, estimating projects isn’t an easy task. In fact it’s one… Read More
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Why designers need a project management system
When it comes to managing your workload and your workflow, one of the most critical things you need is efficiency. If time truly equals… Read More
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7 free goal setting worksheets for designers
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to set some goals and prep for all of the amazing things you’re going to do with… Read More
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7 notebooks for web designers
As a creative, you know how important a notebook can be. There’s just something about having a great place to collect your thoughts that makes… Read More
Design
What that font says about your project
It’s time: You have to choose a typeface. With so many options available, you can quickly get washed away in a sea of serifs,… Read More
Business
When is a project too big for one person?
Let’s start by addressing the fact we all have a tendency to take on too much as creatives. I, for one, do this constantly… Read More