Category: Clients

A year of freelancing

The other day, whilst sitting at my desk, I realised that it had been over a year since deciding to take the scary leap to becoming a freelancer. I can’t say that it’s been all fun and games, in fact quite the opposite, trying to earn each and every penny has been tough, yet so very rewarding. Read the rest of this entry »

Why a visual task system has proven so productive

Since becoming a freelancer last year, I have found it very difficult to keep my mind on track and balance the daily tasks required for clients and personal projects. In an attempt to solve the issue I tried almost every online task system there is to offer, however none of them were either enjoyable or clear enough to keep my mind on track. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s all about me!

One thing I have learnt since going freelance, is that the only way I am going to move forward and progress in my career, is to be selfish! In other words, I can’t worry about what others think of me or what I am doing. I have to pull my finger out and produce the best design, no matter how long it takes or what hours of the day I work. Read the rest of this entry »

Anna Debenham talks about: Starting out in the big Wide Web

Anna Debenham covers pretty much everything you need to know about starting up in the web as a freelancer at this years Heart & Sole conference. Held in the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth. You can find out more about this event here > heartandsole.org.uk. Apologies for the first minute of audio. There were a few issues with the mic! Read the rest of this entry »

Web designer notebooks & sketchpads

Moleskine Notebooks Price: Small £6, Large £15

If you are a web developer, designer or illustrator then this is the notebook you should have.  Moleskin notebooks are slightly more expensive than other notebooks you can purchase but their quality is pretty much second to none. Read the rest of this entry »