Freelance Design News and Industry Guides
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Freelance creatives will be there, will you? January 2012
First in a Freelance UK monthly series of events for creative freelancers.
Digital agencies 'expected to pitch for free'
Potential boon for freelancers, but more clients want extra work in non-billable pitches.
What they should teach digital freelancers (but don't)
Revealed: the life lessons digital freelancers swear by that aren’t on industry training courses.
Read More...- The freelance designer's trade marks checklist
A four-step guide to trade marks for freelance designers and their clients.
Read More... - Copyright holders chase website owners over images
Business owners urged to check they're allowed to use the images on their website.
Read More... - Have you ever thought about becoming a fashion designer?
Successful fashion freelancer, Helen Welch, passes on what she’s learnt so far.
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- Freelance Alliance Spotlight - illustrator, Samantha Mabley
The power of word-of-mouth and how to make a full time career out of freelance illustration.
Read More... - Freelance Alliance Spotlight: How to profit from having fun
Freelance designer Emma Patterson on how selling her point of difference means she's never been busier.
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Freelance Design News and Industry Guides
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- Introduction to becoming a graphic designer
Freelance creative, Nick Welsh, tells us a bit about the world of design, where his income comes from and how to team up with a developer to boost your coffers in offering web design too. - Who needs graphic designers?
Who to approach when you're looking for work. - Graphic Design: Routes into the industry
Qualifications, software proficiency, ideas for expanding your folio and how to woo art directors. - Graphic & Web Design: Rates and allowances
How to make sure you are paid what you're worth and tips for quoting and invoicing your clients to make sure your profit margin remains intact. - Graphic Design: How to find work
Tips from an expert on the best (and quirkiest) ways to advertise your services, from word of mouth to 'champagne ideas on beer money.' - Graphic & Web Design: Legal issues
Legal issues to watch out for as a freelance graphic designer. - Graphic Design: Professional bodies and useful links
Links to professional bodies, useful sites and recommended reading.
