Dec 10 2009

Sam Barnes - How To Explain To Clients That They Are Wrong

Music on page load. Home page banner of a jigsaw-puzzle globe with a piece missing. Sometimes you just know that what a client is requesting is wrong and that you have to find a way to tell them. Bu

Clients , Communication , Business

Apr 13 2010

Mel Ndiweni - Meeting Your Client for the First Time

When I first started out as a freelancer and got my first client – the prospect of meeting him was daunting to say the least. Over time, my confidence grew which led me to write a short overview of

workflow , Clients , Business

Oct 27 2008

Vitaly Friedman - Smashing Pumpkins: A Free Halloween Vector Icon Set

As the Halloween is approaching, it’s best time to spice up your design with some quick Halloweenish icons. And since we are, apparently, smashing and the Halloween is all about pumpkins, we decided

Downloads , Icons , Freebies , Halloween

Oct 15 2010

Jeff Gardner - How I Got 4x Better Organized - Tips For Web Designers

As a web designer, you’re often forced to wear many different hats every day. You’re the CEO, creative director, office manager, coffee fetcher and sometimes even janitor. That’s a lot for anyone, a

workflow , Time management , Productivity , Business

Feb 04 2010

Kat Neville - The Art And Science Of The Email Signature

Email signatures are so easy to do well, that it’s really a shame how often they’re done poorly. Many people want their signature to reflect their personality, provide pertinent information and more

Inspiration , Emails , Web Design , Content Strategy , Design

Apr 16 2009

Cameron Chapman - Switch From Print To Web: Where To Start?

Making the switch from print publishing to digital publishing is a big step. But as costs for everything from paper to shipping increase, making the jump to digital is becoming more appealing to pub

Magazines , Flash , Print , Downloads , Design

Sep 29 2010

Speider Schneider - Breaking Down Doors: Promoting Yourself To Dream Clients

There’s a saying that the School of Visual Arts in New York City once used in its ads: “To be good is not enough when you dream of being great.” We all have dream clients that we would like to add t

Clients , Business