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What is Branding, Exactly? 5 Key Components
Have you ever wondered “what is branding, exactly?” Then this post is for you. I break branding down into its 5 key components and explain each one.
5 Rules of Freelancing You Should Follow
I have been 100% self-employed for over 8 years now. Freelancing as a graphic designer has been (and still is) my full-time job and main source of income. As any self-employed person can tell you, it can be a bit of a bumpy road. Especially if, like me, you never...
Decoding Design: Print Lingo
We’re diving into print terminology in this edition of Decoding Design! No need to be scared of bleeds, crops, and stocks.
Client/Vendor Relations: Real World
Possibly the best internet video ever, this little gem takes some of the lines that freelancers get all of the time, and puts them in other client/vendor situations to show just how ridiculous they are. Take a look: What's the craziest line you've ever gotten from a...
Decoding Design: Web Lingo
This edition of Decoding Design dives in web lingo – the terminology and parts of a website. I stretch the ‘home on the web’ metaphor to its limits.
The Humor in the Headaches
Like any job, being a designer and also being a freelancer comes with some occasional headaches. I find that talking with other designers or freelancers about common problems helps ease some of the stress, particularly when the experience (in hindsight) can be made...
Decoding Design: Color Profiles
If you've ever had an in-depth conversation with a designer, you've probably been bombarded by letter combinations like CMYK, RGB, DPI, and odd terms like bleeds and spot colors. We designers throw these terms around all the time, maybe without realizing that not...