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Gov.uk scoops 2013 design award
Design luminaries hail the government’s ‘one stop shop’ as the Paul Smith of websites.
Social media's benefits 'lost' on leisure sector
Sales boost, and other pluses of social media, being neglected by leisure brands.
Digital agencies' use of freelancers 'soaring'
It's unfortunately not their niche skills that are making freelancers the agencies' favourite.
Read More...- Digital freelancers riding off 'peaks and troughs'
Why freelancers will want digital agencies' workloads to keep fluctuating.
Read More... - A freelancer's recipe for cookie compliance
How freelance web professionals can get their teeth into new cookie requirements for websites.
Read More... - Clients unprepared for new cookie law
Almost all outfits need 'substantial work' doing to their websites before May 26th.
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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.
