Freelance Vs. In-House: Which Produces The Best Designers?
One of my favorite things, besides design, food, and writing about design and food, is perturbing my fellow…
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The Truth About Passion And How It Affects You
Today I’m going against the grain and asking you a question which you may have been wondering yourself…
How to Get Rich as a Designer
Many people dream of becoming wealthy by doing the thing that they love. Designers, by and large, get…
How To Decide On The Best Way To Record Your Ideas
Ideas, ideas, ideas. Creative professionals are brimming with them. There are many ideas we have each day that…
“Overused” Typefaces: When Should You Say Goodbye To A Font?
Depending on your individual opinion, Helvetica is either a classic, truly neutral English typeface with universal appeal and…
Why Proper Brand Design Is Important
Some people think that traditional branding design is becoming irrelevant in the age of social networking, new media,…
Designers: How Being Opinionated Can Increase Your Visibility
As a designer, I have a lot of opinions on design, both as a user and as a…
Design Vs Art – The Difference And Why It Matters
Design versus art. What’s the difference, and how does it affect your career as a designer? We all…
Web Design Trends: How To Decide What Works
Designers love to complain about “superficial” design trends that they don’t feel have any staying power or contribute…
5 Things You Can Do When Someone Steals Your Idea
Theft of ideas happens all the time in the creative industry. When you come up with something fresh…
Dynamic Design: Don’t Get Arrested By The Style Police
Designers, put your hands up! Today, we’re busting the widely held myth of the style, that elusive ‘je…
5 Things Your Brand Must Have Besides A Logo
Lots of people, many designers included, think a “brand” is just a nice looking logo. Wrong. So, so…
How To Best Manage Your Direct Report
Today, we’re going to have a little crash course in creative direction. After you’ve been designing for a…
Designers: Why Writing Your Own Copy Helps
Designers tend to freak out when they hear the word “writing.” That’s not my job, someone else will…