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How To Spot A Sketchy Client (Plus A Contract Template)
Many things about our business make one glad to be creative; and there certainly are things that destroy the very soul and one's will to carry on. Client interaction can either lead to strong...
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Why Design-By-Committee Should Die
No matter where you go in the known universe, there is design-by-committee. It has become a pecking order of disaster for the society that used to pride itself on being a mover and shaker and that...
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Renegotiating The Contract (And Other Tales Of Horror)
You’ve met with the client, done the creative brief and gotten some kind of written agreement or contract. Work has been creative and progressing nicely. The joy and hope for life slowly return as...
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The Creative vs. The Marketing Team: Yin And Yang, Oil And Water
Smashing Editorial: Please notice that the language in some parts of this article may be very informal. If you think you might be offended, please stop reading this article now. I hate the division...
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Designers, “Hacks” and Professionalism: Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?
"The need is constant. The gratification is instant." That’s from the American Red Cross, and it was copy that I plugged into a poster for a blood drive at a comics convention. Sitting beside an...
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Breaking Down Doors: Promoting Yourself To Dream Clients
There’s a saying that the School of Visual Arts in New York City once used in its ads: “To be good is not enough when you dream of being great.” We all have dream clients that we would like to add to...
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Take The Initiative and Create Your Own Projects
During my last job with a large corporation, people started to get laid off. Many fellow creatives came to me, as they had no idea what they would do if they were let go. I had come to that small...
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