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The future of work
I’m at school at the moment. In WC1, hiding in between the Islington’s Lloyd, Wilmington and Granville Squares is Framfab LBi, Europe’s largest web agency, where I’m working now, in a building that...
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Designing at Tate
I have been doing some work at Tate Britain recently. As you can imagine, designing a booklet on contemporary and modern British art compares favourably to some of the more corporate work I’ve been...
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One of the most asked questions on graphic design forums is: “How much I should charge?” Well, the answer is, I don’t know! But here is a list of my most recent price quotes. These design estimates...
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Free stock photography for a graphic designer
All graphic designers and people trying to create eye-catching imagery for print or web with have at some point used stock photography. Stock photography negates the need for hiring expensive...
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What you need to be a freelance graphic designer
I wasn’t always a freelance graphic designer. I used to teach English to Brazilian businessmen but that’s another story. I started by working for newspapers and magazines so my background is in print....
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How to get freelance graphic design jobs
One thing I am often asked by designers – old and new alike – is: “how do you get work” or “how do you get clients”. Here are the principles and practices that I have used and found successful over...
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Freelance graphic design advice
Whether you’re a rock star creative in a top-ten agency or a freelancer running a business from home on a shoestring, graphic design is an absorbing, all-encompassing practice. Beauty is in the eye of...
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When and How to Outsource – 4 Essential Questions
I am often asked about the role outsourcing plays as part of my graphic design business. Do you take on a job from a European or American client, employ an Asian freelancer to do it and sit back and...
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DMP 007: Marketing for Freelance Creatives with Alex Mathers
Download this podcast https://robcubbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DMP007.mp3 I’m really excited to welcome Alex Mathers to the Design and Marketing Podcast. Alex is a freelance illustrator who...
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Freelance Designer or Design Business?
Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur? This question occurred to me while talking to Alex Mathers from the RedLemonClub a site that offers advice for the freelance creative. There was a time when I...
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From Freelancer to Entrepreneur
From Wage Slave to Freelancer to Business Owner to Entrepreneur – simple, right? Speaking as someone who’s feels like all of the above on any given day, I would say, no, it’s not that simple. I became...
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What I Learned About Digital Nomads And Remote Working At DNX Berlin
I’m writing this from the crazy, cosmopolitan, liberal, vibrant German capital, Berlin, where I’ve just attended my first Digital Nomad Conference. So what is digital nomadism and remote working? What...
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