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Guide to Design File Formats and Deliverables

Guide to Design File Formats and Deliverables

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Source files are the files you, the designer, have used to create your designs and are provided to clients so they can print scalable versions of the design or edit them as they see fit. Grab our free rad poster featuring the file formats and deliverables.  Read more

Guide to Linking Design Submissions

Guide to Linking Design Submissions

Jo Sabin - Monday, May 15, 2017

Linking design was introduced to assist designers in grouping submissions of the same design. If you have multiple submissions of the same design using different color variation or font type, then you should link them together. This article covers the why, when and how to linking design submissions in contests. Read more

Designer's Guide to the Quality Verification Process

Designer's Guide to the Quality Verification Process

Jo Sabin - Monday, April 17, 2017

Are you new to DesignCrowd? If you're waiting to get your account approved, this article outlines the process and how to pass with flying colours so you can start earning from your creative skills! Read more

13 Top Tips For How To Freelance From Home

13 Top Tips For How To Freelance From Home

Jessica Walrack - Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The idea of freelancing from home can be very appealing to people that work in graphic design and web development. When you choose to do so, it allows you to make more of your own decisions and it could be a great way to increase your income. However it is an endeavor that requires dedication, so if you're interested, be ready to commit yourself in order to succeed. Read more

Five Essential Items For A Designer To Carry In Their Backpack

Five Essential Items For A Designer To Carry In Their Backpack

Josh Borja - Tuesday, February 2, 2016

For each designer, different ways of working means totally different ways of creating. This begs the question, what does a designer need to carry out their trade? Are there staple items for everyone or specifics for each specialty? Read more

Six Reasons Why Pen And Paper Still Matter In The Design Process

Six Reasons Why Pen And Paper Still Matter In The Design Process

Josh Borja - Wednesday, December 9, 2015

The role of pen and paper in the design process is often downplayed in a highly computerized world. But dismissing this medium entirely would sacrifice an important pair of creative tools for idea generation. Here are six reasons why designers should work away from a computer and find inspiration in paper pages, not just webpages. Read more

4 Reasons Why Research Will Make You A Better Designer

4 Reasons Why Research Will Make You A Better Designer

Divya Abe - Friday, August 28, 2015

Being a designer is about more than just talent. Research is an essential part of the design process, as it refines your vision, informs decisions and helps you better translate your client's ideas into reality. Without research your horizons would never expand and you'd never know about the latest tools at your disposal. It's pretty simple, really: research makes for better designers. Find out why and how to do it now! Read more

10 of the Best Productivity Apps for Designers

10 of the Best Productivity Apps for Designers

Divya Abe - Monday, August 17, 2015

Being a freelance designer can be a pretty daunting task, not least when needing to organize your workflow and manage deadlines. Thankfully technology has much to offer in terms of apps and programs to simplify your life. Here's our picks for the top 10 apps that'll help you streamline your design business! Read more

Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Clancy Clarke - Monday, January 12, 2015

As the number of freelance graphic designers grow, so does their need to understand the business side of running a freelance graphic design business. There are varying laws in every country and often states that govern how a freelance designers must set up their business and how they trade. Today, we've got some professional advice from the director of ecompanies.com.au, Daniel D'Alessandro. We hope the below information is valuable. Read more

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

This post was written by Joey Ambrose, DesignCrowd customer, crowdsourcing pro and web design company founder. We asked him to share his top six tips to help designers maximise their chance of winning contests. Clients and project owners who are about to start a design crowdsourcing project will also find Joey's tips helpful. Read more

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