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 »
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Sponsorship needed to bring history on the web into the 21st Century
A few of weeks ago I woke up to the news that Steve Jobs had died. As with most other designers, techies or anyone owning an Apple product, I was saddened by the news, but I also felt invigorated and motivated to produce an idea that could actually change the future of other human beings, very much like he had done over and over again. 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 »
Web design inspiration #2
This post is part of my new series of inspiration posts showing the most inspiring website designs selected at random. My inspiration posts will alternate between web design, illustration and photography. If you have any inspiring recommendations please feel free to leave them in the comments. Read the rest of this entry »
Photo manipulation competition, win a Bamboo pen & touch graphics tablet!
As a designer & illustrator, Wacoms have always been an integral tool in my inventory. I have been lucky enough to upgrade Wacoms since going freelance and now have a brand spanking new Bamboo Pen and Touch, sitting in it’s box having only been opened once! Read the rest of this entry »
Photography Inspiration #1
This post is part of my new series of inspiration posts showing the most inspiring photography selected at random. My inspiration posts will alternate between web design, illustration and photography. If you have any inspiring recommendations please feel free to leave them in the comments. Read the rest of this entry »
Illustration inspiration #1
This post is part of my new series of inspiration posts showing the most inspiring illustrations selected at random. My inspiration posts will alternate between web design, illustration and photography. If you have any inspiring recommendations please feel free to leave them in the comments.
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 »
Workflow of a Freelance Photographer
Starting out in the freelance photography world isn’t without its struggles, especially, if like me you are starting from scratch.
The easy bit is taking the photos for your customers, this is the part that has driven you to go freelance. The difficult bit? Getting the photos to your customers in the quickest most efficient method possible. Here’s how I do it. 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 »