Freelance Design News and Industry Guides
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Freelance Round-Up: This month in design - February
Design through the Olympic ages, powerful email newsletters & the pros and cons of Flash.
Six steps to the perfect logo
Vicki Willingham talks about the design process behind a client’s corporate identity.
Freelance Round-Up: This month in design
Top drawer fonts, stock photography pitfalls & great free design software.
Read More...- Design freelancers set to cash in on employee exodus
Freelancers are well-placed to rescue digital and design agencies left in the lurch.
Read More... - Freelance Round-Up: This month in design
Inspired invoices, changing behaviour with the fun theory & this year's gurus.
Read More... - Website wants a new look each week
Portal built on the creative crowd's consensus stays true to its origin.
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- Freelance Alliance Spotlight: Alex Peterson
Alex talks about the rewards of being paid to do what he loves and what he's learnt in 18 months of freelancing.
Read More... - Freelance Alliance Spotlight: Alison Bates
All-round freelance creative talent, Pingsweetie, on her love of challenges, happy clients and lessons learnt.
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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.
