David Airey, graphic designer

One year after my domain name was stolen, Google’s Chris Evans has published a blog article reporting the theft as a phishing scheme, whereby the victim is tricked into sharing their email login details.

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Archived under Web.

Here in the UK it’s all doom and gloom — at least that’s what the politicians would have you believe. As a self-employed designer, however, I’m in a great position to take advantage of the credit crunch, and with the right preparation, you can be too.

In this article I share the thoughts of some talented designers who are discussing the pros and cons of today’s economic climate.

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Archived under Graphics, Marketing.

Paul Howard Arden, advertising creative and successful writer, was born on April 7th, 1940, and died on April 2nd, 2008. This short blog post can, in no way, do justice to his creative influence. What it can do, however, is serve as an introduction to those who are unfamiliar, and as a brief reminder to the rest of us.

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Archived under Books, Resources.

The final part of the series — how 20 designers charge their clients. Here you’ll find more financial insights from talented designers, as well as some very useful resources from excellent websites.

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Archived under Business.

Following on from part one in the series, seven more top notch designers talk about how they manage their finances when dealing with clients.

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Archived under Business.