Dec 07 2009

Mel Ndiweni - Where Do You Work?

Assuming that you have a choice available with no outside factors involved - choosing whether to work from home or a rented space/studio is a decision every freelancer should spend time thinking ab

Remote Work , Networking , Business

Nov 17 2025

Vitaly Friedman - T-Shaped vs. V-Shaped Designers

Many job openings in UX assume very specific roles with very specific skills. Product designers should be skilled in Figma. Researchers should know how to conduct surveys. UX writers must be able to

ux , Career , User Experience , Design

Aug 24 2009

Jeff Gardner - Marketing Rules and Principles for Freelancers

Freelancers have it hard. I mean, really hard. In theory, the idea of working for yourself, of being able to choose who you work with and what you work on, sounds like the perfect job. In practice t

Marketing , Clients , 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

Aug 03 2010

Speider Schneider - Designers, “Hacks” and Professionalism: Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?

But I was struck by how these words are a perfect assessment of our society. We want it all, instantly and as cheap as possible. We are a Walmart culture. Fast and cheap have entered our every pore

workflow , Career

Jun 29 2009

Cameron Chapman - 45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires

With lists of points covering multiple areas from content to usability to accessibility to standards, you’re a lot less likely to overlook important parts of a site. Below are 45 checklists to make

Tools , Checklists , Web Design , Resources