Staying productive as a designer is not just about focusing on the tools that are specifically tailored to your skill set, but also being able to get a handle on the solutions which can be more broadly beneficial for everyday activities that are not directly related to design. To that end, here are just a […]

You are the boss of your own daily schedule. You, yourself,  know what hours are the most productive and distribute your tasks and recesses accordingly. There is no need to waste precious time on commuting and surviving severe traffic. Rush hours are no longer the words to scare you since you plan your day to […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have already heard about Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies. Launched in a troubled time, during the financial crisis of 2008, Bitcoin has grown at an incredible rate to the point of becoming bigger than the Australian dollar in the past few weeks. Why is it becoming so […]

Presenting your work online is important for creatives. To make things easier, creating a good portfolio will help you a lot in the long term. A well-designed portfolio is a great way to start you off. Showing your work correctly will help you gain an audience and attract customers. If your portfolio looks unappealing, your […]

This year’s COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of work as we know it. Employers became increasingly aware of the benefits that came from remote working. Furthermore, the advantages of hiring freelancers became evident. In addition to being able to access a larger pool of talent, working with freelancers offers companies greater flexibility and can potentially […]

As a designer, your time may very well be your number two asset (after your talent), so preserving it should be a priority for you. One way to save time is by improving your working processes and strategies in order to be more productive. Another is to make sure that you will not waste time […]

Every business is working towards offering a product or a service to their one major asset i.e. a customer. The main aim of a business is to attract and retain as many loyal customers as possible. In order to ensure that this objective is met, every business adopts a cycle of operations that helps them […]

Being more productive and avoiding procrastination are the biggest challenges everybody wants to overcome. The designer profession requires you to be a creative person. For someone who is always brainstorming there’s no other way to stay competitive. All this sounds easy. Here is when frustration will come up because staying productive as a designer is […]

Dealing with people’s points of view is tough. Almost the same happens when you deal with your client. As a designer, you have probably experienced that moment when you try to convince clients that your design is perfect. This is just one of the situations you will face when either if you are working on […]

Nowadays, the Internet is everywhere for everybody. This fact has opened new opportunities that nobody imagined could be possible a few years back. The Internet also has opened ways of work. Freelancing is not the new way of working but the normal one. In that regard, deciding to become a freelance designer is the best […]

Finishing your work on time is a matter of organization. You can have a world-class design portfolio and design skills dazzling to clients. Yet, all of that doesn’t matter if you can’t meet a deadline. Productivity is tied to how you manage and organize your daily tasks. The organization of your calendar will be your […]

Being a successful designer requires time and constant dedication. In order to be successful, you have to stay at your top game continually. Keeping track of your time and properly managing it is essential in this situation. Whether you work full-time or as a freelancer, coordinating your day is vital for producing quality projects. Today […]

A workflow is a set of steps you do to get from one point to another. You can do your job better and more efficiently if you already know which the best route to go is.  Initially, organizing your workflow can make a big difference in your work. Some may be natural at managing their […]

One of the most rewarding situations in life is when you are appreciated and paid for the work you have a passion for. Being dedicated to your interests and obtaining all the required skills for the job would give you the excellent option of earning money by doing something that makes you happy. Still, as […]

When one thinks of occupational hazards, the work that is undertaken by graphic designers rarely comes to mind. It might be a fairly sedentary job, but that doesn’t mean that it comes without risk. The vast majority of designers spend almost the entirety of our working day staring at screens, often having to look closely […]