Articles by Vandelay Design from November 2013

Most freelance web designers dread the unhappy client. Yet, eventually most of us will have to face one. Maybe that's why there are so many posts out there about bad clients.After all of your hard wor...

How do you feel about accounting? How much do you even know about what kind of accounting records you need to keep?If you're like most web designers, Bookkeeping isn't your favorite part of freelancin...

We freelancers are well aware that there are bad clients out there. There have been plenty of posts describing how to identify a bad web design client or a bad web design project. We've even mentioned...

Are you independent? A self-starter? Do you love to be in complete control of your projects?If you just read that and you thought "yes...yes...yes," then you have a lot in common with many other freel...

As web designer, you already work hard. You may feel that you're doing all that you can possibly do. And that's perfectly all right.But many freelancers are taking on side projects--sometimes for fun,...

You may think that as a freelance web designer you don't need to worry about public speaking. What you don't know is that there are plenty of speaking opportunities for web designers. Here are just a ...

This post was originally published in 2007, but since then much has changed in the world of internet marketing. As a result, most of the content and options listed in the original post were no longer ...

When designing a website, one of the most common challenges is to develop an effective color scheme. In many cases the sites color scheme will be determined, or at least influenced, by the existing br...

For those who primarily focus on web design, designing for print can be a little bit intimidating at first. If you've been wanting to design your own business cards but have been hesitant to make the ...

Business cards are a great resource for anyone looking to market or promote their business. While social media, blogging, and online marketing get most of the attention these days, some old-school in-...

Do you have a dream of selling an app you designed? Maybe you want to publish a book about web design? Maybe you'd like to turn your freelancing design business into a full-fledged agency?What's the b...

This post was originally published several years ago. As technology and trends have changed over the years, the content of the post became outdated. So we've updated the post with all new examples tha...

In recent years as it has become easier and less costly for people to set up their own websites, more and more websites have been used for providing information about weddings. Because WordPress is fr...

WordPress users know that there is no shortage of themes available to use for your own websites and for client websites. With new themes being released on a daily basis it can become a real challenge ...

It almost seems that this year flat designs have taken over the world of graphic design by force, but especially in the arena of mobile apps with the first industry-shaking flat design being for the i...

You want good clients and not bad clients, but how can you tell the difference?If you've been a freelance web designer for a while (and especially if you have a strong online presence), this has proba...

If you're looking for an e-commerce platform to use for an upcoming website, Shopify is an excellent choice. Shopify is a hosted system that makes it easy to get your online shop up and running very q...

Photo Credit: Ivy Dawned via Compfight ccFor many freelancers, especially beginners, a very real fear is to fall victim to a scam job. Once you have been around awhile, you automatically can recognize...

Like many web surfers, I could waste a lot of time browsing through infographics, especially if they are insightful or funny. In fact, infographics are becoming a popular way of providing information,...

Flat designs are taking over quite quickly it seems. I doubt anyone could argue against it being the latest and greatest for (fairly) new trends on the web, in mobile devices, and even in print. The s...

Udemy offers the best in online education for creative professionals. Whether you want to get promoted, break into a new industry, start a company, further a passion, or just accelerate your life, Ud...

Could your profession as a web designer be making you sick?You may not realize it, but your work habits can make a big difference in how you feel. If you don't believe me, think about how much time yo...