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Design Tips

11 Essential Tips for Good Print Typography

by Matt on January 11, 2009 · 56 comments

in Design Tips, Featured, Graphic Design

Typography is critical in design. We review 11 principles of good typographic design, from layouts, spacing and alignment to contrasts and colors.

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15 Tips To Avoid Designer’s Block

by Matt on November 30, 2008 · 20 comments

in Design Tips, Freelance

How to get past designer’s block? Warm up. Get inspired. Switch projects. There are lots of ways to get your creative energies flowing again.

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Perfection is Pointless: Tips to Help The Creative Perfectionist

by Matt on November 9, 2008 · 3 comments

in Design Tips, Freelance

In design, perfection is unproductive. Here are some habits good designers use to power through perfectionism and get the work done.

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Top 10 Job Boards for Designers

by Matt on October 27, 2008 · 5 comments

in Design Tips, Freelance, Graphic Design

We reviewed numerous job boards and websites where you can find work as a designer. Here to the ten best.

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15 Websites to Promote Yourself as a Designer

by Matt on October 13, 2008 · 6 comments

in Design Tips, Featured, Freelance

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One of the biggest tricks in being a freelance designer is promoting yourself. Here are some websites for promoting yourself as a freelance designer.

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