P.S.A. for all designers or creatives – if you’ve ever been confused about whether or not you should charge a specific client, or if you’ve ever asked yourself “How do I tell them ‘no’ without making things aWkwArd?”, then pay attention because the following can help clarify how to go about your decision making, and ultimately simplifying your life. *thumbs up*
The Association of Registered Graphic Designers recently launched a website to help us all in understanding when you should charge, when you shouldn’t, and when you should just peace out. Fee, free, or flee takes you through an interactive questionnaire to better understand when to do what when it comes to different clients, organizations, and employers. This website has us saying “finally!” and we couldn’t help but share it. We’re happy to see simple, clear and fun resource that could appeal to designers and clients alike.

Are you a self-employed professional? If so, then International Freelancer’s Day is for you! It’s a day of celebration and education taking place this coming Friday, September 21, 2012.

Attend the online conference and listen to talks by 13 different speakers. Join the conversation with Twitter hashtag #IFD2012.

A few months back I came across the work of artist, illustrator, and comic creator N.C. Winters while surfing freelanceswitch.com. Freelance Freedom, a weekly comic strip by Winters, is uber-relatable for freelancers making a living through blood, sweat, tears & creativity (all the while working in their jammies).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond the strip Winters creates all kinds of stunning paintings, drawings . . .etc. Click here to see more of Winters’ work.