Freelancing can be tough. It’s not always easy pleasing a client or working under a deadline. In fact, every once and a while it’s enough
Today is an unusual day for me. I’m working from home. As many of you know, I’m not a full-time always-work-from-home freelance designer. I have
Since I’ve been answering a lot of reader questions lately, I’d like to turn the tables today and ask you a simple question: How much
The last few posts I’ve written here have all come from excellent reader suggestions on this post. Today’s is no different. Joe Malleck writes: One
A few days ago, I published a post in response to one reader’s question about overcoming fear as a freelancer. The post was such a
When I relaunched this brand new version of GDB earlier this year, I asked you to submit your ideas for posts you’d like to see
A couple years ago, I was stuck – big time. Maybe you’re familiar with it. You’ve been designing for a while, finding clients, fulfilling their
Have you ever used a theme or a template on one of your freelance web design projects? I have. And I’m (in my humble opinion)
You’ve just finished a project with your client. They love the work you’ve done for them. The design is perfect. The price is right. And
Viewing in an email or RSS? Watch the video here. Just admit it, there’s been one time or another that you’ve been terrible at communicating
If you’ve followed the blog for very long, you know that I used to exclusively work as a freelance designer until about a year ago
Last year I set a goal to read more. More specifically, I set a goal to read at least 6 new books (one book every
Today, to kick off the new year, I want to extend a very unique challenge to you: don’t set any new year’s resolutions for your
It’s been a long few weeks at GraphicDesignBlender.com, but we’re finally back and now GDB is better than ever before. If you’re reading this post
As many of you know, we don’t do giveaways very often at GDB, but when MOO contacted us, I was thrilled because I’ve always been
This is not one of those posts that rants and raves about how great designers are and how horrible design clients are. In fact, I
