Lisa Congdon writes books, makes art, and dominates in her design business. She gives us her top 10 tips on how to be a business boss and make the most of your creative talents.
Design Business: Industry Issues & Advice
Brand New’s First Round is For Everyone
Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio host First Round, a one-day event for pitches and designer collaboration. Here's our takeaway from Austin's event.
How To Manage Your Time Doing A Million Things At Once
Matthew Manos, founder of verynice.co, tells us his top 8 techniques for time management, including sending very short (or very long) emails or sometimes no emails at all.
Four Ps of Marketing (Plus Three More Ps)
Ilise Benun, founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, breaks down the four Ps of marketing. From her years of experience, she's added three more Ps designed to even further enhance marketing for freelancers, designers, and entrepreneur.
Presenting the 10th Annual HOW Logo Design Award Winners
Cheers to the 10th Annual HOW Logo Design Award Winners plus the Reader's Choice winners for Logo and Logo Application!
6 Ways to Save Big on Custom Folder Printing
These helpful techniques will allow you lower the cost and save big on your custom folder printing without skimping on quality.
What’s Wrong with This Picture? Designing a Logo with an Online Service
An effective logo commands high prices, & for good reason. However, designing a logo with an online service is now possible for nominal fees. It's almost too easy to make fun of the whole thing, but assumptions aside, is it possible to commission a decent logo from these places? We decided to find out.
How—And What—to Learn from Your Competition
Ilise Benun has already helped you discover what sets you apart from your competition. Now she reveals how—and what—to learn from your competition.
Demystifying Job Postings: 6 Things to Look For
For creative professionals in search of their next challenge, job postings can quickly start to blur together. Here's how to find a position that suits you.
How to Define Your Value Proposition
You've probably heard the term "value proposition" thrown around at meetings. While it might seem like a buzzword, it is actually one of the most important…