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Webinar: Translate Print Skills to the Web

News: Written on July 3, 2009

HOW Magazine's webinar "From Print to Web" is on July 9, 2009, and costs $69.

12 Tips for Creative Pros on Facebook

How-Tos: Written by Dave Awl on July 1, 2009

Facebook offers a slew of communication tools that can help your creativity reach a wider audience. How wide? Try 200 million active users! To make the most of this opportunity without alienating that potential audience or putting your copyrighted creations at risk, follow this expert advice.

At Last! GridIron Flow Ships

News: Written by Terri Stone on June 29, 2009

This visual workflow application has been making waves since an alpha version appeared at Macworld Expo in January 2008. After going through a lengthy beta period, it has at last reached version 1.0.

Five Common Client Phrases: What They Really Mean

News: Written by Terri Stone on June 23, 2009

In an article on FreelanceSwitch, Angela Ferraro-Fanning has decoded five phrases clients often use when discussing layouts into words that not only make sense to designers, but that you can act on to satisfy both the client and yourself.

Get the New AIGA|Aquent Salary Survey

News: Written on June 22, 2009

The 2009 edition of the annual AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries is now available for download as a free PDF. Check it out and see how your salary measures up!

What to Charge? Project Pricing Versus Hourly Rates

News: Written on June 19, 2009

The most appropriate pricing structure depends on a number of factors. Which is right for you?

Big Shake-Up at Acrobat.com

News: Written on June 18, 2009

Adobe's online service adds subscription offerings and previews spreadsheet application.

Creative Attention-Getters for Job Seekers

News: Written on June 11, 2009

Employers share the most unconventional tactics job seekers have used to get their attention in a new CareerBuilder survey.

Tailored Solutions Announces Label Traxx Version 5.4

News: Written on June 9, 2009

New features include quality control module enhancements; electronic payments and bank transfers; and a sales dashboard.

New Affordable, Scalable, Online Project Management Software

News: Written on June 5, 2009

Projecturf provides extremely affordable, scalable and elegant project planning without limits to design firms.

Creative Alliance Tour for Photographers

News: Written on May 29, 2009

This summer and fall, the Creative Alliance (Adobe, Apple, HP, Nikon, Nik Software, Wacom, and X-Rite) will offer one-day pro photography seminars throughout Europe.

AIGA Speaks Up on Spec

News: Written on May 28, 2009

AIGA maintains its position against speculative work while recognizing that the decision is up to individual designers

ExposureManager's New Group Photo Package for Event Photographers

News: Written on May 21, 2009

This new option helps create an appealing photo package to increase photographer’s profits from sales of their school and sports photography.

Free For All: Put Away Your Wallet

Features: Written by Pariah Burke on May 14, 2009

Convert files, change your wallpaper, get things done, restore missing Photoshop features, and try fonts. As always, they're all free.

Forty Freelance Business Resources

News: Written by Terri Stone on May 11, 2009

FreelanceSwitch has compiled a list of Web sites, magazine, books, newspapers, and courses that are helpful for freelancers looking to be savvy business people.

lynda.com Offers Training Certificates

News: Written on May 4, 2009

The company says the certificates, earned after you complete one of its courses, give you a new way to market your skills in a tough job market.

ConceptDraw MINDMAP for Projects Released

News: Written on May 1, 2009

This special edition of CS Odessa's ConceptDraw MINDMAP is targeted at creative project management. With ConceptDraw MINDMAP for Projects, it's easy to move single or multiple projects from a creative mind mapping environment to operational Gantt chart formats.

Spec Work and Crowdsourcing: Gambles that Don't Pay Off

Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on April 27, 2009

The economy's in the toilet and you're hungry for jobs, so you're working on spec or posting designs to sites like CrowdSpring. It's understandable. The problem is, spec and crowdsourcing can lower your value and hourly rates so far that minimum wage looks like a fat paycheck. Here's what to do instead.

Free Educational Video on Copyright Basics

News: Written on April 27, 2009

Copyright Clearance Center teaches “Copyright Basics” with its animated educational video.

Inkd's Online Marketplace for Print Design Templates

News: Written on April 23, 2009

Billed as the "world's first market for original print design," Inkd has accumulated 1,000 print templates in a little over a month since its launch.

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