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On communication between designers and clients 27 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
I was briefly interviewed by Web Designer magazine about designer/client communication. Photo by Johnh111003 Q/ When communicating with a new client, what advice do you have to ensure that all parti...
Book giveaway 20 Aug 2013 | 08:36 pm
My publisher sent me seven copies of each of my books as well as twenty codes for each title (the codes are for downloading digital copies from the Peachpit website). I’m giving them to people who su...
The financial value of side projects 16 Aug 2013 | 12:13 pm
At the start of the year I turned down an offer for one of my websites. But the buyer didn’t leave it at that, and I’ll share how things panned out. Photo by Miss Thelma The initial offer was £10K G...
150 years of designs for the Dutch Postal Services 9 Aug 2013 | 04:09 pm
I just spent too long looking at design history from the Dutch Postal Services. Here’s a fraction. Created in 1922 by Nicolaas Jacobus van de Vecht Created in 1947 by Sem Hartz Created in 1969 by D...
Busier than expected 1 Aug 2013 | 01:23 pm
The other night I watched Panorama’s Tainted Love episode. It uncovered scams used by dating websites use to make their millions (stolen data, psuedo profiles). It’s on iPlayer for those with access. ...
Perspective 30 Jul 2013 | 03:25 pm
They’re talking about this short lesson in perspective, written by Linds Redding a few months before he died last year aged 52. I’m glad I spent 10 minutes reading it. Brand identity inspiration on ...
Wonderland. A short documentary on creative commerce. 21 Jul 2013 | 03:51 pm
“In Spring 2013 we set out for a month to make a short educational piece providing a glimpse of what it is like to work in the creative industry. The idea was born out of our own questions and struggl...
Banknotes for the visually impaired 15 Jul 2013 | 01:58 pm
Over the weekend I was reading a review copy of Eric Karjaluoto’s new book, The Design Method. There’s a page where he mentions how Canadian banknotes are printed with a tactile feature in the corner ...
Picasso and pricing your work 10 Jul 2013 | 03:36 pm
A question I’m often asked is whether to charge clients by the hour or by the project. The following short story is the best answer I can find in favour of charging by the project. Photo of Picasso a...
Diogene 8 Jul 2013 | 02:53 pm
How about this for an energy efficient, self-contained studio space? “This little house is the final result of a long, long journey partially driven by desires and dreams, but also by technicality an...
