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Lords seek views from digital freelancers
Probe into the UK’s digital prowess wants to hear from those with relevant expertise.
Jul 13, 2014 | Design NewsSocial media's benefits 'lost' on leisure sector
Sales boost, and other pluses of social media, being neglected by leisure brands.
Jan 29, 2013 | Design NewsDigital agencies' use of freelancers 'soaring'
It's unfortunately not their niche skills that are making freelancers the agencies' favourite.
Jan 13, 2013 | Design NewsDigital freelancers riding off 'peaks and troughs'
Why freelancers will want digital agencies' workloads to keep fluctuating.
Oct 11, 2012 | Design NewsDigital agencies 'expected to pitch for free'
Potential boon for freelancers, but more clients want extra work in non-billable pitches.
Jan 11, 2012 | Design NewsWhat they should teach digital freelancers (but don't)
Revealed: the life lessons digital freelancers swear by that aren’t on industry training courses.
Nov 2, 2011 | Design NewsCopyright holders chase website owners over images
Business owners urged to check they're allowed to use the images on their website.
Have you ever thought about becoming a fashion designer?
Successful fashion freelancer, Helen Welch, passes on what she’s learnt so far.
Jun 2, 2011 | Design NewsFreelance Alliance Spotlight: Fashion designer Helen Welch
How curiosity, a passion for fun with fashion and clear client communication adds up to freelance success for one designer.
May 11, 2011 | Design NewsThe great opportunities freelancers should ignore<br>
All that glitters to freelancers may not be gold, warns freelance designer Lee Ray.
Mar 2, 2011 | Design NewsTop freelancing tips in a crowded digital market
Part 2 of Making Friends and Influencing People, by Fairley & Associates, Gabriele Skelton and On Pointe Marketing.
Feb 16, 2011 | Design NewsFreelance 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.
Feb 14, 2011 | Design NewsTop freelancing tips in a crowded design market
Make friends and influence people, write Fairley & Associates, Gabriele Skelton and On Pointe Marketing.
Feb 9, 2011 | Design NewsFreelance Alliance Spotlight: Drawing on my career as a freelance artist
Matthew Harding on going it alone as an illustrator: Part Two – colourful clients.
Jan 20, 2011 | Design NewsHow I sketched a career in freelance illustration
Matthew Harding on going it alone as an illustrator: Part One - the broad strokes.
Jan 18, 2011 | Design NewsDigital design industry sees freelance numbers boom
Five-fold jump in the number of digital and design staff 'going it alone.'
Dec 8, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round-up: This month in design
The perils of redesigning logos & techniques to understand how the mind visually prioritises web content.
Nov 12, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round Up - This Month in Design
The knack of unique design, colours of the big brands - why they're chosen & Twitter's facelift.
Oct 6, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round Up - This Month in Design - August
Winning design for Dyson, how to motivate yourself through creative block & dirty talk from Hastings Council.
Sep 8, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Alliance Spotlight: The freelancer with designs on fantasy
FreelanceUK speaks to the BBC's go-to designer for all things 'unimaginable.'
Freelance Round Up - This Month in Design - July
The Anti-Design festival and how to be truly happy as a freelance designer.
Jul 28, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Alliance Spotlight - Stuart Slack
How Steampepper's creative thinking with a commercial mind offers its clients success on the back of excellent design.
Jul 6, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round-Up: This month in design - June
Keeping a head for business, as the downturn eases and World Cup fever grips.
'Hot' companies fail with web design, SEO
Why freelance web skills might attract a 'hot' client sooner rather than later.
Jun 16, 2010 | Design NewsHow I won design work with RIBA
Freelance designer Sasha Kader on getting royalty into your portfolio.
Jun 2, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round-Up: This month in design - May
Evolution of web design, Google fonts & creative contact forms.
Jun 1, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round-Up: This month in design - April
20 years of Photoshop & what CS5 has to offer, plus choosing the right e-commerce software.
May 4, 2010 | Design NewsFreelance Round-Up: This month in design
Inspiration, things not to put off & bare-chested music video meets home horror movie.
Mar 18, 2010 | Design NewsFreelancers' Questions: Am I liable for selling spec work?
Expert helps a freelancer threatened with legal action over work rejected by the client.
Freelance Round-Up: This month in design - February
Design through the Olympic ages, powerful email newsletters & the pros and cons of Flash.
Feb 16, 2010 | Design News