Category Archives: Freelancing

Why you need business cards now!

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Business cards aren’t just a quick way of giving someone your contact details. For freelance graphic designers they’re essential. Here’s why you need business cards, and why you need them now

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7 secrets to being a successful student freelancer

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It’s a misconception that you need years of industry and agency experience before you’re ready to start freelancing. Experience is necessary, but you can be successful with only a limited amount, so long as you follow a few golden rules.

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Why I started freelancing as a student

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Despite still being a second year graphic design student, I’ve started my own graphic design business and am now freelancing as a student. This is a look at why I decided to go freelance whilst still studying.

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12 tools and software packages I use to run my graphic design business

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If you’re thinking about starting up alone as a freelancer or offering your services part-time, you may be wondering exactly what programs and tools you need to buy to get started. Surprisingly, you don’t need that many.

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Are cheap logos ‘easy money’ for freelancers?

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Should professional graphic designers be willing to accept cheap logo design jobs for the sake of their income, or are they right to be ‘snobby’ when it comes to such work?

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