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4 Predictions for the Web

4 Predictions for the Web

The start of the year is always a good time to reassess priorities and consider new approaches, but 2021 is more of a reset than we expected this time last year. 2020 is unlikely to go down in anyone’

Branding 101: How to Get Your Design Business Online

Branding 101: How to Get Your Design Business Online

You’ve named your business. You’ve sorted out the visual branding piece. Now, it’s time to get your business online so you can start making money.In this post, we’re going to look at where your web de

Gigs Going Global? What Freelancers Need to Know About Classification

Gigs Going Global? What Freelancers Need to Know About Classification

Freelancers go by many names these days. They can be “non-traditional workers” in Canada or “autónomo” in Spain. They can be “self-employed” and “independent contractors” in the US and UK. But, statis

In Defense of the Humble Desktop

In Defense of the Humble Desktop

The desktop computer is the underdog of the tech world—a bulky box that screams “1999” while the rest of us flex our slim laptops and shiny new tablets in coffee shops.But here’s the hot take you didn

Should creatives be unionized or earn certification?

Should creatives be unionized or earn certification?

Every now and then, on some blog or design group, someone brings up the question of designers unionizing or having some sort of certification in the hopes of assuring the public that we are profession

Case Study: 10 lessons from a successful startup

Case Study: 10 lessons from a successful startup

Building a product from scratch isn’t easy, but it can be a very rewarding process. When I had the idea for Revue, I decided to act on it immediately. Two years later, and with 20,000 users and 2 mill

Are Design Pitches Worthwhile?

Are Design Pitches Worthwhile?

For most designers – freelance or in-house – generating new business can be a dreaded part of the job. But it necessary to maintain and sustain growth and find new clients. When it comes to finding de

The Freelancer’s Guide to Success and Happiness

The Freelancer’s Guide to Success and Happiness

In 2016, 34% of the US workforce worked as freelancers, and by 2020, it’s estimated that number will rise to 43%. Freelance opportunities aren’t going anywhere, and more professionals are swapping in

10 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a Web Design Agency

10 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a Web Design Agency

The obvious place to start looking for a web design agency is by asking friends, family, and colleagues for personal recommendations, but bear in mind that they may not be qualified to judge your opti

The freelancer’s guide to outsourcing

The freelancer’s guide to outsourcing

When I quit my job 7 years ago to go freelance as a web designer, I thought I was finally free. But what I soon realized was I actually didn’t have nearly as much freedom as I thought I would.After my

Are Design Conferences Dead?

Are Design Conferences Dead?

Hubspot estimates that a 400-person conference on the level of something like Hustle Con could realistically cost around $20,000 to host, not to mention all the time and coordination that goes into ru

13 crazy freelancing myths debunked

13 crazy freelancing myths debunked

A lot of designers have wild misconceptions about freelancing and what it’s actually like. Despite what many people think, it’s not all fun and games and working in your PJs.At some point in their car