Design Outsourcing

In this economic climate, there’s a lot of people in the job market.  Though the jobs are limited and competitive, here are some suggestions on where to find your next freelance job:
1. Craigslist -  Craigslist is a centralized network of online communities, featuring free online classified advertisements – with sections devoted to jobs, housing, [...]

Since budget is tight, here are some free software programs that will help your freelance career:
1.  Open Office – OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available [...]

It is quite difficult and confusing to handle one’s finances while starting out a venture.  If you are planning to set-up your small business as a freelance designer, here are some pointers:
1.  Open a separate bank account
It is very important to separate your personal bank account from your business bank account.  This will help you [...]

In this tough economy, a number of companies are offering employment to people on a “full time freelance basis”.
This might be a an oxymoron, but let’s look at the pros and cons of it.
Full time freelance means you have to work regular hours on the job (like 9am-6pm), and most likely on the employer’s premises.
PROS:
1. [...]

Here are some of the tools that you will need when establishing your freelance work:
1. Computer – this is (almost) absolutely necessary, unless what you do is all hand work and you then submit your deliverables yourself or via post or courier.  But that was the business model of yesterday!
If you can’t afford to buy [...]

Product design is the manifestation of an idea into physical form.  It is distinct from other forms of creation (such as art making and sculpture) in that it arises from a certain need and is intended to be used.  Product design is a subset of Industrial Design (ID), but the latter has a broader range [...]