Archives for February, 2010
Professional Design Practice Lesson 5: Invoicing Clients

Professional Design Practice Lesson 5: Invoicing Clients

Published On Friday, February 26, 2010. Under: Graphic design.
At the same point each month, every month, an employed person receives a wage packet from his payroll department, and his his bank account is credited with his salary. Safe in this knowledge, he can plan his finances around this fixed point. For the intrepid freelancer things are a little different, for he must [...]
Should I go freelance or permanent? The pros and cons of both

Should I go freelance or permanent? The pros and cons of both

Published On Monday, February 22, 2010. Under: Graphic design.
Woo hoo! You’ve finished college, you’ve put together your folio and you’re ready to take on the design world. Should you be looking for permanent or freelance roles, or just try and get whatever you can? Here are some things worth considering before you decide. Author: Abby Holmes for The Graphic Design School [...]
Professional Design Practice Lesson 4: Dealing with Clients

Professional Design Practice Lesson 4: Dealing with Clients

Published On Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Under: Graphic design.
They come in all shapes and sizes, from all different professional backgrounds, and we rely on them to pay our fees. A large portion of the freelancer’s life is spent looking for them, bagging them, and spending a considerable amount of our daily slog trying to work out what they want. I’m speaking [...]
Professional Design Practice Lesson 3: Project Planning

Professional Design Practice Lesson 3: Project Planning

Published On Tuesday, February 09, 2010. Under: Graphic design.
This week’s article on professional design practice concerns project planning. Good, thoughtful project planning can be indispensable to the smooth running of your professional life as a freelancer. By running your business along well-oiled, well-organised lines you’ll be able to wring the most amount of time out of your days, maximise your profits, avoid [...]