Unlike photography, designers can usually manage to handle illustrations within their projects without any sort of outsourcing. However, occasionally there are times when you simply need an outside hand to help you along. Whether because of a lack of technical drawing prowess or just no desire to tackle a long...
One of our favorite bits of advice is to open a design blog of your very own. We aren’t looking for competition, but a design blog can be a really advantageous way to advertise your work, establish a following, and keep your passions alive where designing is concerned. If...
When it comes to graphic designers, we’re sometimes surprised by the lack of tech-capability that other professionals come with. What we mean is, for a group of people that spend most of their working hours behind a computer, some designers can be surprisingly thick where technological details are concerned....
Recently one of the Design Contest team members moved house and during that time, she spent hours sat analysing her furniture; the color schemes in place; and the construction of the walls—among many other nuances. And out of all of this stress, she noticed a world of similarities between...
With new graphic designers who are fresh on the freelancing scene, there’s really only one question we tend to get asked: How much should I charge, and how should I charge it? It’s an important question, as short-changing yourself can be bot a tremendous hit to the self-esteem, as...