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

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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

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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

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

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“Never just say ‘no’ to an idea.”

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

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Can I legally hire unpaid interns?

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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?

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How do you deal with unpaid invoices?

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What is meant by the word ‘creative’?

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

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Handling the client approach

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

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Aesop on kindness

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

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Aesop on giving critiques

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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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