Inspiration 31 helpful resources every designers needs to know about When you’re starting out it can sometimes be tricky to work out which websites and tools are best for inspiration, productivity or other things the everyday designer might need.
Tutorials Bringing texture into your web and app design Sometimes our web designs can look a bit flat and in need of some texture to bring a new dimension to them. This awesome tutorial gives you three different techniques
Inspiration Designer Review: Nick Slater The perfect combination of colour and composition – mastered beautifully by illustrator/designer Nick Slater.Nick Slater is an illustrator and designer based in San Francisco, US. His graphic illustrations paired
Guides Designing a brand guide So you’ve just landed a new client and a new branding project, sweet! You feel confident about the process of designing the logo, but you’re not sure how
Guides How to charge clients correctly What should I charge for my design services? One of the most difficult questions to answer as a graphic designer is, how much should I charge for my design services?
Guides Tips for staying motivated Stop working.It may seem detrimental at first – but take breaks, and take them regularly. In fact, take breaks whenever you feel like you need it! Doing so can actually
Guides Tips for managing your money as a freelancer Whether you’re self-employed, just starting out or thinking about quitting your full-time job, you might need to consider how to best manage your money. As a freelancer, money management
How to create winning proposals At our agency here in the UK, we spend on average around 40% of our time putting together proposals to help secure new projects and contracts. Over the years we’ve learned how to condense and structure our proposals in such a way that
Guides Choosing your speciality in design Illustrator, web designer, UI master? It's tough to work out what to specialise in.. Here are a few helpful tips to get you on the right path, whilst figuring out
