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10 Things Every Designer Hates to Hear

10 Things Every Designer Hates to Hear

It’s happened to every designer at some point: A client or co-worker makes an absolutely cringe-worthy comment about your work.Feedback is important. And often the problem with some of these elements

Generate Hilariously Bad Christmas Movies

Generate Hilariously Bad Christmas Movies

If you’ve ever thought Hallmark Christmas movies couldn’t get any more over-the-top, Xmas.Piclooks.com is here to prove you wrong.This delightfully chaotic website created by Jonny Miles churns out hi

The secret to happy clients

The secret to happy clients

Sometimes, being a web designer is more than just creating a beautiful, functional website. You may have to play different roles depending upon the situation and the client you’re working with.One of

5 Ways to Communicate With Non-Visual Thinkers

5 Ways to Communicate With Non-Visual Thinkers

Many, if not most designers will at some point encounter this scenario: they’ve just completed a digital wire-frame for a new project, with a new client. They’ve thought long and hard about the placem

How to find clients who’ll fight for your attention

How to find clients who’ll fight for your attention

“How do I get more clients?” It’s a question most freelancers struggle with. It’s tough to attract great clients and predictable income when you’re just starting out. It’s even harder when you end up

How ProductHunt.com Became Overrun with AI Products

How ProductHunt.com Became Overrun with AI Products

If you’ve ever been a fan of Product Hunt, you probably remember the excitement of finding something genuinely cool—a new app, a fresh productivity tool, or a clever gadget that made you think, Wow, I

Stop defending design, start presenting solutions

Stop defending design, start presenting solutions

If you do any client work, you understand that success or failure depends on meeting expectations; one of the hardest things to do. There are some rules you can follow to ensure that your presentation

Everything web designers need to know about #VATMOSS

Everything web designers need to know about #VATMOSS

Sell ebooks, software, courses or music online? If you or any of your customers live in a European country then a piece of legislation designed to deal with companies the size of Amazon might be about

A Beginner’s Guide to Using BlueSky for Business Success

A Beginner’s Guide to Using BlueSky for Business Success

In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are always on the lookout for new ways to connect with their audience. BlueSky, a decentralized social media platform, is quickly gaining attention as a

Reputation Management 101

Reputation Management 101

I really don’t need to explain how important your reputation is, do I?Short version: if people think you suck, either as a person or as a designer, they won’t hire you. It’s not a difficult concept, a

2 essential rules for working with remote clients

2 essential rules for working with remote clients

As a designer, you might go through school or online training with the expectation of working face to face with your clients. While this is usually the case, especially if you work in-house, you shoul

Stop Billing By the Hour, Right Now

Stop Billing By the Hour, Right Now

If you are a web designer/developer who currently bills per hour, I hope I can persuade you to change your pricing method to value-based pricing. In this article, I will discuss both methods in detail