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How do you find new clients when starting a design business?

Published on January 27th, 2012 Read the 39 comments »

Wall clocks showing world times

If you have a specific story you want to share with the world it’d be superb if you get in touch.

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Want versus need

Published on January 4th, 2012 Read the 12 comments »

Paul Rand Steve Jobs

Quoted from Dave Trott’s blog where he discusses the client/designer relationship between Steve Jobs and Paul Rand.

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Thoughts on the designer/client relationship

Published on December 15th, 2011 Read the 6 comments »

Thoughts on the designer/client relationship, courtesy of the Design Council.

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“Never just say ‘no’ to an idea.”

Published on December 5th, 2011 Read the 6 comments »

Half empty half full

“You have to say, ‘You know what would be even better?’”

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Can I legally hire unpaid interns?

Published on October 4th, 2011 Read the 11 comments »

Hire sign

Useful if offering internships (to stay on the right side of the law), and if seeking a placement (to ensure your chosen internship is the best possible match).

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How do you deal with unpaid invoices?

Published on August 31st, 2011 Read the 46 comments »

Past due stamp

How do you deal with unpaid invoices?

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What is meant by the word ‘creative’?

Published on August 22nd, 2011 Read the 8 comments »

Painted background

Only one in ten thousand will really mean, “Give me something I haven’t seen before.”

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Handling the client approach

Published on August 9th, 2011 Read the 26 comments »

Football strategy

Here are three web pages I use to streamline the client approach.

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Aesop on kindness

Published on July 6th, 2011 Read the 6 comments »

Mouse carving

This one isn’t just appropriate for the business of design, but for life in general.

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Aesop on giving critiques

Published on July 3rd, 2011 Read the 2 comments »

Two bags

According to ancient lore, every man is born into the world with two bags suspended from his neck — one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults.

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