My buddies over at 45 Royale worked on a project called Screenr. Basiclly, Screenr is a online screencasting tool that allows you to sign up with just your Twitter account. You can then create five minute long screencasts...
Talking Shop - Episode 12
Like it or not, the age old bit of Kevin Costner wisdom, “if you build it, they will come”, couldn’t be more untrue for the designers portfolio site. Hoping that a potential...
I know we have all had our fair share of clients who are just complete idiots when it comes to design, technology, or both. Some people just don’t understand good design or development, but other are just dumb....
I know we all tend to have the same exact workflow with every client we work with. It only makes sense. I mean, if something works well, why do it any differently? Well, what if by doing it differently you could actually...
Sitepoint as been a great launching pad for the novice freelancer. While the jobs a new freelancer may find here might not be the highest paying, at least they help get you some experience. The real tools of success from...
Many job seekers do not always know where to start when looking for an entry level job at a top design firm. Before you start pounding the pavement with your portfolio, review these important steps:
Take Inventory
Writing...
While it seems like the web design industry as a whole is doing pretty well during this economic hardship, there is always a need to cutback on expenses. On top of that, there is always a need to make more money. Funny...
I recently bought my first house. As a result, I have been pondering ways to setup my new office. Because this is a house I will be living in for years to come, I have the luxury of going all out at creating the perfect...
This video is a little late, as it was supposed to come out before the post “Who Else Wants Higher Paying Clients“, but it took forever to get uploaded. Anyways, in this video I talk a little bit more in depth...
Like many of you I’m sure, when I started designing I took almost any job that would come my way. Sometimes I took 4 or 5 at a time just so I didn’t have to say no or pass up money that was coming my way. Boy,...