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The 7 Steps of a Professional Design Process

The 7 Steps of a Professional Design Process

Divya Abe - Monday, October 12, 2015

The path from an initial client proposal to a successfully implemented design is not always an easy one, and there's lots a designer has to remember along the way. If you're a bit worried about managing your own projects effectively, this article takes you from reading the client brief all the way to sending over your completed file. Read more

4 Reasons Why Research Will Make You A Better Designer

4 Reasons Why Research Will Make You A Better Designer

Divya Abe - Friday, August 28, 2015

Being a designer is about more than just talent. Research is an essential part of the design process, as it refines your vision, informs decisions and helps you better translate your client's ideas into reality. Without research your horizons would never expand and you'd never know about the latest tools at your disposal. It's pretty simple, really: research makes for better designers. Find out why and how to do it now! Read more

10 of the Best Productivity Apps for Designers

10 of the Best Productivity Apps for Designers

Divya Abe - Monday, August 17, 2015

Being a freelance designer can be a pretty daunting task, not least when needing to organize your workflow and manage deadlines. Thankfully technology has much to offer in terms of apps and programs to simplify your life. Here's our picks for the top 10 apps that'll help you streamline your design business! Read more

UI/UX Tips for Mobile App Design

UI/UX Tips for Mobile App Design

Divya Abe - Friday, August 14, 2015

App design revolves around simplicity for user interaction but the visual design doesn't have to be. Will your audience have an immersive experience if your app has a minimal interface or elaborate animations? In this article we share a few basic guidelines based on our experience that will drive the optimal user experience in your app design. Read more

Design Principles: 6 Design Fundamentals to Guide Your Work

Design Principles: 6 Design Fundamentals to Guide Your Work

Divya Abe - Thursday, June 18, 2015

If you're a designer daunted by needing to stick to seemingly restricting rules, try to remember that while they are important, they are under your control, not the other way round. Once you know to play by the rules, you'll discover how to break them deliberately without having your design fail. Here are 6 fundamental elements of design, accompanied by a stunning paper art design series by Efil Türk. Read more

Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Clancy Clarke - Monday, January 12, 2015

As the number of freelance graphic designers grow, so does their need to understand the business side of running a freelance graphic design business. There are varying laws in every country and often states that govern how a freelance designers must set up their business and how they trade. Today, we've got some professional advice from the director of ecompanies.com.au, Daniel D'Alessandro. We hope the below information is valuable. Read more

8 Great Sites To Teach Yourself How To Code

8 Great Sites To Teach Yourself How To Code

Tech Team - Monday, November 10, 2014

For most of us, coding is a foreign language that we'll never understand, or at least that's what we think. But there are some great tools out there that can help anyone learn how to write computer code. DesignCrowd's CTO Adam Arbolino shares eight step-by-step and lesson-style websites and tools that can teach you how to code. Read more

12 Tools for Web Designers and Entrepreneurs

12 Tools for Web Designers and Entrepreneurs

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, October 29, 2014

As web pages take on greater importance as the ‘face’ of many businesses, more sophisticated and powerful developer tools are being created to serve this growing demand. For small businesses and DIY web entrepreneurs, here are a few of the best web design tools that are easy to use and powerful. Read more

Ten Inspiring Work Spaces for Freelancers

Ten Inspiring Work Spaces for Freelancers

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, October 15, 2014

It is clear that space can greatly impact the productivity of any individual, particularly those who are required to be creative. A coffee shop is usually an excellent choice but if the coffee shop fails, maybe these 10 creative spaces can help you regain your mojo. Read more

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

This post was written by Joey Ambrose, DesignCrowd customer, crowdsourcing pro and web design company founder. We asked him to share his top six tips to help designers maximise their chance of winning contests. Clients and project owners who are about to start a design crowdsourcing project will also find Joey's tips helpful. Read more

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