Ad agency immortalizes funny quotes from a client

Have you had a client that said funny things or asked stupid questions over the course of a project? For example, there are things clients say when wanting cheaper work and their ridiculous demands. A project team at ad agency Strategy Creative in New Zealand has definitely heard some humorous things. While working…
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Daniel Swanick
September 9, 2016
Graphic DesignHumourWork & Productivity

The 10 best Google Fonts for your designs

As a web designer, you’re probably well aware of the importance of typeface. With the growing amount of businesses engaging in content marketing, font selection is becoming all the more crucial.
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Daniel Swanick
September 8, 2016
TypographyWork & Productivity

21 tips for a successful job interview

Company Folders has compiled this helpful infographic with 21 tips for a successful job interview.
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Daniel Swanick
August 11, 2016
InfographicTipsWork & Productivity

People react to ridiculous client demands

We’ve all had them at one time or another. No, not the clap; I’m talking about the ridiculous client demands. Terrible clients come in all shapes, but in the following video, it comes in the form of a suit-wearing businessman called Matt.
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Daniel Swanick
July 29, 2016
HumourVideoWork & Productivity

How to step up to seniority

It's never too early to be thinking about how to advance your career to a position of seniority.
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Daniel Swanick
July 13, 2016
Work & Productivity

The world’s longest invoice reveals what freelancers are owed

By inviting frustrated freelancers to contribute what they're owed, this invoice gives an idea of what's owed.
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Daniel Swanick
July 6, 2016
Work & Productivity

Memes that highlight the real struggles of designers

Working as a designer isn’t as glorified as many of us like to make it out to be. Sure we sit behind our fancy computers with huge screens, designing pretty images; however working in design can also be one of the most stressful, involving and cutting edge…
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Daniel Swanick
June 30, 2016
HumourWork & Productivity

Psychological tips and tricks to get clients to buy your idea

As creatives who have to deal with clients, we all face one difficult and uncomfortable situation in our careers. You already have the project, so this isn’t about convincing them to pick you for the job. This is about guiding the client to accept that…
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Daniel Swanick
June 29, 2016
TipsWork & Productivity

Common Photoshop mistakes and how to avoid them

As the industry standard, Photoshop is a powerful image editing tool for designers. There are lots of Photoshop resources around to help us keep on top of thing, including handy tutorials. But in the wrong hands it can affect quality and make things less productive.
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Daniel Swanick
June 24, 2016
HabitsTipsWork & Productivity

How to end a contract job with your bridges intact

If you end up in a short-term contract and your time is up, leave gracefully in case you get to come back later.
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Daniel Swanick
June 14, 2016
Work & Productivity

Hipster Sound creates ambient noise to stay productive

Sometimes all it takes to be productive is the right kind of background noise.
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Daniel Swanick
May 19, 2016
WebWork & Productivity

5 things clients want to see on your portfolio

A full thought out and cleanly designed portfolio is not only vital to showcase your artistic talents, but it also creates the first impression that a potential client will have of you.
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Daniel Swanick
May 5, 2016
TipsWork & Productivity
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