Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #33

Published on Saturday, January 30 2010 5 interesting comments

Sweet Tweets is a weekend feature to The Design Cubicle highlighting some of my favorite, and other Twitterer’s design-related links discovered via Twitter throughout the work week – because having resources and staying up-to-date is important in growth and development.
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30 Websites with Lovely Layout and Typography

Published on Wednesday, January 27 2010 46 interesting comments

If you are new to TDC and didn’t know — well lets just say I love me some good ol’ typography — I come from a traditional print design background where layout and typefaces were used more flexibly. With (more) recent advances in web technologies and real font integration services, such as Typekit, the web has definitely become a more beautiful and interesting place aesthetically.

I often collect and save examples of layout and typography that interests me or I find enjoyable and beautiful, so below I’ve gathered 30 websites showcasing beautiful typography and layout design for your viewing pleasures. Enjoy.
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Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #32

Published on Saturday, January 23 2010 9 interesting comments

Sweet Tweets is a weekend feature to The Design Cubicle highlighting some of my favorite, and other Twitterer’s design-related links discovered viaTwitter throughout the work week – because having resources and staying up-to-date is important in growth and development.
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How to effectively organize, manage and maintain your freelance design business

Published on Monday, January 18 2010 70 interesting comments

Running a “one-man (or woman) design show” can become quite daunting, especially if you are the only one responsible for responding to emails, marketing, designing, phone conversations, invoicing, proposals, tracking expenses, collaborating with others involved with the project, tracking time… rinse, repeat.

I am in no way masterful at handling the above, but over time I’ve found myself becoming more proficient and effective in how I manage my independent business.

Below I’ll walk you through what I find to be successful in managing a work flow and daily/weekly tasks step-by-step, which leads to a smoother, more organized independent business.
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