Design

After spending weeks searching for a contract that was simple for me and my clients to understand, in 2008 I wrote my own and published it on 24ways ( http://24ways.org/2008/contract-killer ) for anyone to use. Now it’s time for an update.

Take a look around any online marketplace and you’ll see the labor of designers, writers, and digital artists severely undervalued.

Getting paid is the single most important aspect of being a freelancer, so make sure that you take your time and do things right.

Client contracts are essential, but if you're a small to mid-sized business, hiring a lawyer to create them may be beyond your means. The new "Standard Form of Agreement for Graphic Design Services" published by the American Institute of Graphic Arts can

How do you Rate? — Figuring your real hourly rate.

One of the most often asked questions by new designers, part-time freelancers and those wishing to make a go at freelancing full time is what to charge. […]

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