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The podcast for design, accessibility and creative business, helping designers gain confidence, clarity and a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace.
Hosted by Colleen Gratzer
Some graphic designers have misconceptions about outsourcing vs in-house work. Find out common objections to outsourcing and how outsourcing can help your design business.
Outsourcing vs In-house for Your Design Business: Read or Listen
Sometimes it can be hard to get clients or coworkers to take you more seriously as a graphic designer instead of seeing you as an order taker. Find out 8 ways to get taken more seriously as a designer and treated like an expert, not an order taker.
How to Get Taken More Seriously as a Designer: Read or Listen
Other designers and creative agencies are often looking for freelancers. There is no shortage of graphic designers or web developers out there. But you can stand out and get hired over and over—and charge more—by proving to be a reliable, trustworthy subcontractor. Here are 9 ways to be a successful subcontractor.
When making PDFs accessible for Section 508 or ADA compliance, there are some tools you can use that make the process a lot easier and faster. Here are my top 21 InDesign and PDF accessibility tools for making accessible PDFs.
My Top 21 InDesign and PDF Accessibility Tools: Read or Listen
Many graphic designers suffer from business issues that are actually symptoms of a bigger issue. Once you realize this, you can transform your business. Find out 5 business lessons for designers that I learned the hard way, so you hopefully don’t have to.
When it comes to page layout programs for graphic designers, for some it comes down to Adobe InDesign versus Affinity Publisher. Find out the key differences between InDesign and Publisher and how to decide which page layout program is best for you.
Adobe InDesign vs Affinity Publisher: Which Should You Use?: Read or Listen
Find out what graphic designers and web designers should consider when looking for images and how to choose the best images for your design projects to have the most impact. Also find out where to find stock images that you can legally use.
How to Choose the Best Images for Your Design Projects: Read or Listen
A lot of designers use PDFs for design proofs, but you may not realize some of the helpful features Adobe Acrobat offers. Here are 11 cool Acrobat tips for designers that will save you time, improve your workflow or let you do some really cool things.
Find out how you should respond when clients can’t afford you, or they say it’s over their budget or you’re too expensive. Also learn why this happens in the first place and 4 things not to do when they say this.
Whether you're looking for freelance design work or contract work or a part-time or full-time job as a designer, find out how to respond to a job ad the right way. This will help you stand out and get the best chance of getting a new client or a new job.
How to Respond to a Job Opportunity the Right Way: Read or Listen