10 Things Designers Can Learn From Pastry Chefs

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So, I have a confession to make. I’m not actually a pastry chef. But I did work in a professional kitchen once upon a time, and baking is one of my favorite hobbies. I just love the awesome sights, sounds, and smells of a kitchen… read more

Daily Inspiration #966

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users.
If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

10 Awesome Halloween Photography

10 Awesome Halloween Photography

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Linkswitch #90, Experience Based Rates, Explosive Blog Growth and Talent vs. Grit

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How Speaking and Attending Conferences Can Boost Your Profile, Video

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.

This week we look at How Speaking and Attending Conferences Can Boost Your Profile w/ Jake Goldman by FreelanceJam.

In this video Jake Goldman, frequent speaker at WordCamps and founder of get10up.com,… read more

Daily Inspiration #965

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users.
If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Introducing Abduzeedo RAW Inspiration

One of the most popular posts on Abduzeedo is the Daily Inspiration. A daily dose of inspiration to inspire your day and your creativity. And today we wanna introduce a project that we’ve been working for a couple of weeks now. It will be a new way to share… read more

5 Traits of a Successful Icon Designer

What makes a successful icon designer? Is it their skills in digital rendering, the clever ideas they have or is it something else? The truth is, it’s managing to be many things at once and keeping a balance between communicating a concept and crafting great designs. Do you have what… read more

Ask FreelanceSwitch: Starting a Bigger Business

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at starting a bigger business. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about freelancing that you want answered, send an email to askfreelanceswitch@gmail.com.

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I am a… read more

Sites of the Week #177

For this Sites of the Week we have selected some great sites such as Mightybell and 10k Apart. Also we’re featuring the beautiful Kitchen Sink Studios portfolio, and much, much more! As usual we would love to hear from you, keep sending your suggestions to us and we will be… read more

5 simple ways to beat designer’s block

Designer’s block is no joke and it always seems to come around when a project’s deadline is quickly approaching.

You just can’t seem to create anything with enough power or spunk—heck, you may just be staring at your screen or sketchbook for hours straight.

It’s truly no fun at all to feel… read more

Best Premium Joomla Template Providers

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Why would I use premium Joomla Templates while tons of free Joomla templates are available out there? You may be one of the people to ask this question.

If you notice, most Joomla providers offer both free and commercial templates; however, the number of purchases is… read more

Daily Inspiration #964

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Video Inspiration #41

Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good… read more

The Ultimate Design Brief

A few times a month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of FreelanceSwitch. This article by Shaun Crowley was first published August 5th, 2007, yet is just as relevant and full of interesting information today.

Your design can only be as good as the… read more

Freelance Advice: How to Make the Most of a Forum

FreelanceSwitch Forum

A forum of freelance professionals can be a lifesaver for the independent worker.

It offers an avenue for shared knowledge, inspiration, and the opportunity to connect socially and professionally. 

Whether you’re trying to establish yourself in a forum that’s new to you, or you’re an old timer, here’s… read more

Daily Inspiration #963

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

The Crazy Success of, I Want To Draw a Cat For You

When I first saw this video I was confused. Sure, the jingle was catchy and the editing was swell, but, was this guy for real? Did people actually buy his terrible drawings? He doesn’t do this for a living…does he? I decided to put on my investigative journalism hat… read more

Saving and Investing for Freelancers

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Back in the 1980s, when self employment was rare and stigmatized, it was difficult to get a lot of things that we modern-day freelancers take for granted.

Take credit cards, for example. When my father left his job in his industry and started a consulting practice, he… read more

When a CMS becomes Restrictive

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I’ve been working with Content Management Systems, both bespoke and open source for over 7 years. In that time a lot has changed as to how flexible and adaptive CMSs can be, but there are still times when a CMS can be restrictive.

Each CMS brings… read more

Daily Inspiration #962

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Product Review and $1200 Squarespace Giveaway

If you’ve ever needed to build a website on a quick deadline, then you know how difficult it is to make one from scratch. If you’re anything like me and don’t keep your web design skills sharp, or you don’t have a web design background at all, then you’ll… read more

Keys to Setting Your Rate Based on Experience

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There is no one set strategy for setting your rates, which is why the process can be so confusing for freelancers. Basing your rates off regional competitors’ prices is a very smart tactic, but I think many freelancers forget about something important when putting together rates,… read more

Nettuts+ Mac Apps: Structurer Pro and Builder

When I’m not writing Appstorm reviews or doing schoolwork, I’m a freelance web developer. A lot of what I know about web development I owe to the in-depth tutorials and screencasts over at Nettuts+, which is, in my opinion, one of the most reliable and richest resources for all levels… read more

Daily Inspiration #961

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

New Works of Ginger Monkey

Tom Lane is the man behind Ginger Monkey, currently living in Bristol, UK. Tom has worked with big brands such as Sony Ericsson, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, BMW, Miller, Computer Arts and more. This is the showcase of his most recent work from his website.

For more information on Tom Lane (Ginger Monkey),… read more

Freelance Freedom #230: Backseat Designer

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Daily Inspiration #960

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

56 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Weekends at Mashable mean the weekly features roundup is coming at’cha. You ready to rock this list?

This week, we spent some quality time with Siri, and now we can’t live without her. Then, we moved on to the Motorola Droid Razr, following the past week’s event with Verizon. Curious about… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 3, October

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers… read more

Promote Your Freelance Service with A Buzz Piece, Video

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.

This week we look at Promote Your Freelance Service with A Buzz Piece by Lexi Rodrigo. In this video she shares with us the effectiveness of creating a free, soft pitch, promotional… read more

Daily Inspiration #959

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Beautiful Time-lapse Videos by Dustin Farrell

How was your week everyone? I guess arriving at the end of the week, it’s always a good thing to find time to relax. Here’s some really beautiful videos by Dustin Farrell, a time-lapse guru from North Carolina of the United States.

For more information about Dustin Farrell, check out more… read more

Maintaining Your Entire Freelance Business Alone

Maintaining Your Entire Freelance Business Alone

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20 Flash Websites You Wish Were Yours

There’s something to be admired about Flash websites.  Perfect, smooth, graphics, fluid movement, interactivity and general in-your-face presence that they emit, are all reasons we still get lost in an immaculately designed and perfectly executed Flash website.  Whether you’re looking to kill some time, looking for inspiration, or just aimlessly… read more

5 Rarely Remembered Rules for Building Your Freelance Brand

Having a strong brand can be a game-changer for your freelance business.

Good brands command respect and establish a reputation. They establish your presence in the marketplace. When questions arise like “where can I find a good freelance writer” or “where do I go to get my website redesigned” …… read more

Daily Inspiration #958

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Video Inspiration #40

Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good… read more

Interview with Nicholas van der Walle

Today our guest is Nicholas van der Walle, the proprietor of Astute Graphics. Astute Graphics has become world famous thanks to its Phantasm CS and VectorScribe plugins that make our work easier and more convenient. Among their customers there are such world famous brands as Adidas, Apple, NASA, Nike, Philips,… read more

Enter to Win a Free Paymo Basic Account!

Whether you’re freelancing or working for a firm that bills by the hour, keeping up with the time you’ve spent on projects can be a pain. Then, when it comes time to bill your clients, you’ll have to bring all of the information together and create an invoice. Often, you’ll… read more

7 Ways to Tell a Client He’s Wrong

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Telling a client that he is, in fact, wrong can be the hardest thing you ever have to do in your freelance career. It’s not something that we generally consider to be a healthy step: it can lose you a client pretty quickly if not handled… read more

Designer Spotlight: Interview with MoGraph & Branding Designer Fraser Davidson

Today we have a new designer spotlight, where we interview and feature a member of the design and development community. In this installment, we shine that light on talented motion graphic designer and sports branding specialist Fraser Davidson. If you are not familiar with his work, then you are in… read more

A round-up of great vlogs and podcasts for designers

Being a designer is not your average job: your work is constantly evolving, giving you new tools to either become more productive or to simply create better work. For that, we all do our best to read books, brush up our skills following some tutorials, subscribe to blogs or attend… read more

Daily Inspiration #957

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Amazing 3D Works by Mikael Eidenberg

Mikael Eidenberg a self taught Graphic designer and 3d artist from Sweden. Through the years he had the pleasure to work with agencies such as: Forsman & Bodenfors, DDB, King, Lowe Brindfors, Ogilvy, Akestam Holst, Scholtz & Friends & many others with both swedish and international brands. I truly enjoyed… read more

5 Tips To Build an Amazing, Personal Twitter Brand

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One of the amazing things with Twitter, Facebook and Google+ slowly gaining maturity is the power coming through it to build my personal brand. What I found most crucial when doing so is that I don’t waste all of my day doing this.

The best… read more

Daily Inspiration #956

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

10 Killer Apps for Freelance Bloggers

A freelance blogger is a jack-of-all-trades. This person has writing, design and coding skills, all used to create inspiring content. Besides, blogging requires a lot of responsibility, perseverance and diligence dealing with web media on a daily basis.

There are plenty of tools that facilitate blogging and allow freelancers… read more

Features of the Freelance Economy

As the unemployment rate in many industrialized countries continues to languish in double digits – or close to it – government policy makers are devising all sorts of programs that will put people back to work. Most, if not all of them, focus on the creation of jobs.

Now, since… read more

Teaching Yourself Web Design While You Freelance

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There is plenty of opportunity to make a decent living online. The field of web design is extremely popular in the current information age. Everybody needs to have a website up and you can always find a few solid business clients. But what about building upon… read more

Daily Inspiration #955

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy As A Freelancer

Freelancers wear many hats. In fact, you might find yourself acting more like a janitor than a CEO most of the time.

In some ways, this variety can be fun … but it can also be draining and impact our freelance health. The result is that many freelancers drown in… read more

Freelance Freedom #229: Left Behind

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Asymmetrical balance in web design

When I first covered the idea of symmetrical design patterns here on Webdesigner Depot I had no intention of digging into the notion of asymmetrical design.

However, the more I thought about it, the more I felt compelled to cover the topic to contrast some of the ideas… read more

Apple Pie Appeal: How Simple, Classic Design Works

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Dough. Apples. Sugar. Spices. These are all the ingredients you need to make a classic apple pie. Some recipes will call for extra ingredients to make things extra fancy, but none of those ingredients are necessary to create the delicious, simple, comforting dessert we all… read more

Daily Inspiration #954

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Linkswitch: Why is Food Critical to Freelance Success?

Every other week we roundup some of the highest quality articles and resources that benefit freelancers. Today is a special edition of Linkswitch for Blog Action Day 2011. We’re taking some time out to consider this year’s topic, which is food.

Lack of access to food in some countries… read more

Competition: We Have $150 Worth of Credits to SohoOS to Giveaway

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This weeks giveaway comes from the very useful SohoOS, a free all-inclusive business management tool that will help you take your business operations to the next level. They have kindly donated $150 worth of credits (3 winners will each receive $50 worth of credits).

All you… read more

Solo Competition Winners Announcement

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On the 23rd of Spetember we published the giveaway of three yearly licenses to Solo (worth $120 each), a project management tool for the modern freelancer.
The competition has now ended and it is now time to announce the winners. Thanks to everybody for… read more

4 Simple Tools for Creating an Infographic Resume

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

As a freelancer or job seeker, it is important to have a resume that stands out among the rest — one of the more visually pleasing options… read more

Freelancers: How to Find Your Best Prospects, Video

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.

This week we look at Freelancers: How to Find Your Best Prospects by Ed Gandia. In this video he shows us how to find high quality prospects through triggering events.

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Daily Inspiration #953

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Ask FreelanceSwitch: Freelancing as a Programmer

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at freelancing as a programmer. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about freelancing that you want answered, send an email to askfreelanceswitch@gmail.com.

Question 1

I have… read more

A Short Introduction into Typography

Due to the huge opportunities, sometimes, the online medium is more competitive than the “material reality” and, here, existing is equivalent to being professional. Freelance web designers but also specialized companies noticed this fact very quickly, doing their best to have an interesting and eye-catching online presence at the same… read more

5 things designers can learn from sports

Right now, we are surrounded by so many great sports leagues. Whether you prefer baseball, basketball, football or even hockey, you can flip to ESPN and catch some pretty great highlights and news.

Not everyone is big into sports (or at least not the popular ones), yet no one can deny… read more

iPhone 4S: First in Line at NYC Apple Store Turns Down $1,500 [PICS]

We visited Apple’s flagship store in New York from 7 to 9 p.m. ET Thursday, where roughly 25 people were in line for the iPhone 4S. The device goes on sale Friday at 8 a.m. local time.

Spirits were high despite the drizzle. Passersby frequently stopped to question those at the… read more

How the iPhone 4S Will Change Mobile Gaming

Carter Dotson is a freelance writer from Texas, covering the mobile and gaming industries since 2009. He has written for 148Apps since 2010, and hosts the weekly mobile gaming podcast The Portable Podcast.

At the “Let’s Talk iPhone” event, Apple may have revealed an iPhone 4S physically similar to the iPhone… read more

Daily Inspiration #952

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Video Inspiration #39

Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good… read more

Design With Dissonance

You might consider yourself knowledgeable, but you’ve probably never heard of this powerful communication and design technique that I’m about to share. I’m sure you’ve seen it in practice but never knew it was working on you — that’s how good it is. I’m here to shed light on this technique so… read more

Public Speaking – A Storytelling Odyssey

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Earlier this year, I wrote an article about presenting at Ignite. To recap, Ignite is an event that happens in more than 100 cities worldwide on a regular basis. Participants get up on stage in front of an audience and speak for five minutes on a… read more

15 Songs That Defined the Sound of Apple Marketing

Max Blau is Paste Magazine‘s multimedia editor, where he oversees all audio, video and photo content on the website. He is also a freelance writer, photographer and videographer. Follow him at @MaxBlau or check out his blog.

Apple’s marketing has changed the career trajectories of musicians around the world. A 30-second… read more

Interview with Shelby White (Wanken) + Giveaway

Shelby White also known as WANKEN is visual designer and photographer currently living in Portland, Oregon. His blog is part of a quality content that will surely inspired your retro side on visuals and photography and more. He’s also the creator of Designspiration.net, image-based inspiration resource that is really on… read more

Do You Care About SEO? How About $80k in New Sales?

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, chances are you’ve heard of it. You keep seeing articles about SEO, have probably even read a few of those articles, and it sure looks like everyone else is doing it.

But why should you care about SEO? Easy: SEO can… read more

A Collection of Inspiring Blog Designs

Since their inception, blogs have often had some of the most innovative, beautiful and creative designs in the web design community. This is perhaps because bloggers are naturally expressive individuals who enjoy visual and written expression.

Whatever the reason, blogs are always a great source of inspiration if you’re working on… read more

4 Ways Steve Jobs & Apple Changed the Music Industry

Max Blau is Paste Magazine‘s multimedia editor, where he oversees all audio, video and photo content on the website. He is also a freelance writer, photographer and videographer. Follow him at @MaxBlau or check out his blog.

During this decade of uncertainty and instability for the music industry, Apple has remained… read more

Daily Inspiration #950

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

8 Simple Steps to Set Yourself Up on Social Media

Freelancers new to flying solo can be overwhelmed by the mass of marketing opportunities on the web. And while social media is a great way to promote your business, it can be enormously time consuming.

Like any marketing activity, it takes time to build up your brand, but there… read more

Power Over Others: It’s Not What You Think

When I started my career, oddly enough as an illustrator, I asked a famous artists why there were so many nasty peers in the business and why professionals of his level were so friendly and helpful. He smiled and said, “there’s all the room at the top and precious little… read more

Showcase Of 51 Freelance Designers Portfolios

Showcase Of 51 Freelance Designers Portfolios

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Win a Free Business Account From BaseKit (x3)

Most freelancers need to create a website at some point in their career. A website is an important aspect of any business and is something that many freelancers spend quite a lot of time working on. Unfortunately, not all of us are expert web designers. Some of us may… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 2, October

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers… read more

Freelance Freedom #228: Twitter Twits

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Hands-Off Time Tracking with Finch

If you’re a freelancer, you’re probably familiar with having to split your time between your work and the more managerial aspects of your business–like invoicing and bookkeeping. Here at AppStorm, we’re fond of the apps that take the edge off of this part of our day, and we’ve likely all… read more

Graphic Designer Bundle by Envato

Of all the many marketplaces we run here at Envato, the one I use the most myself is GraphicRiver. So I was very excited to get to pick out $500 of files from GraphicRiver and PhotoDune to include in a Graphic Designer Bundle which is now on sale for… read more

Daily Inspiration #948

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Linkswitch #89, Web Presence, Pricing War, Writing Problems

Take Control of Your Web Presence with Ten Top Tips

Social media is a brilliant way to build your brand, which in turn grows your client base. But it can suck hours out of your busy day. And time is the one resource that we freelancers crave.

With a simple routine,… read more

TED Video: What We Learned from 5 Million Books

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.

This week we look at What we learned from 5 million books by Jean-Baptiste Michel and Erez Lieberman Aiden. Have you played with Google Labs’ NGram Viewer? It’s an addicting tool that… read more

7 Cool Web Apps You Might Not Know About (But Should)

There are many websites and web applications out there, but getting by free and good ones is not that easy. Today, we are sharing 7 Cool Web Apps You Might Not Know About (But Should). Read each entry in the list and see which web application suits your needs best.

You… read more

Daily Inspiration #947

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

The Rise of the Distributed Agency Model

Brian Casel is the co-creator of Skipper, the Team Relationship Management system designed to help distributed teams grow and scale their business. Connect with Brian on Twitter @CasJam.

Across the world, but particularly within the web design industry, the distributed agency model has gained widespread popularity. Centered on the idea of… read more

Effective Ways to Promote Your Online Business

Freelancing is on a high, and more and more professionals are taking this route. Executive-level full-time professionals are not the only ones contemplating it; personnel at all levels and from various industries want a taste of freelancing. The lure of “becoming one’s own boss” and deciding one’s own schedule is… read more

7 Skill-Perfecting Tips for Non-Native English Writers

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Internet and the English language brought people with common interests together from all around the globe, and blogging earned its big slice in launching individuals’ careers as freelance writers. What a great option to hone writing skills, learn how to interact with a readership, and build… read more

16 Pixels: For Body Copy. Anything Less Is A Costly Mistake

16 Pixels
For Body Copy. Anything Less Is
A Costly Mistake

I know what you’re thinking. “Did he just say 16 pixels? For body copy? Obnoxiously big! 12 pixels is ideal for most websites.”

I’d like to persuade you otherwise.

As usability expert Oliver Reichenstein says in “The 100% Easy-2-Read Standard”:

[16 pixels]… read more

30 e-commerce sites worth seeing

In this day and age, if you are not selling your product online or at least making it available online, you are missing out on a ton of money. Unfortunately, the makers of these sites are most interested in making a dollar rather than making sense (did you catch the… read more

10 Best Live Multiplayer Games for iPhone

Carter Dotson is a freelance writer from Texas, covering the mobile and gaming industries since 2009. He has written for 148Apps since 2010, and hosts the weekly mobile gaming podcast The Portable Podcast.

When one thinks of multiplayer gaming on the iPhone, turn-based board games like Words With Friends come to… read more

Daily Inspiration #946

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Video Inspiration #38

Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good… read more

How Much is Your Status as an Independent Contractor Worth?

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As a freelancer, you’re independent. No one can tell you what hours to work or where to be — provided you complete your work to your client’s satisfaction, you’re free as a bird.

At least, that’s how the law works. The realities of working as an… read more

Top 10 PDF Tools to Improve Your Document Workflow

Every freelancer works with tons of documents daily. We receive detailed business proposals, technical requirements, data sheets, specifications, portfolios, etc. The majority of these documents are PDF files. The popularity of the PDF format is easy to understand: it is readable on various devices, has pure content structure, and… read more