Information Designer for Hire: what to expect
Whilst organisations may have had experience working with graphics or branding designers in the past, the process to develop an infographic is very different. Ask any graphics designer who’s been asked...
View ArticleUPDATE – courses, quickies and connections
I’m constantly pleased to see the number of organisations thinking about visual communication. Over the last 6 months I’ve been busy with a series of “Influential Analysis” training courses for...
View ArticleIf you needed any more proof that I am a data visualisation and productivity...
In order to keep track of the various projects, I use an Excel spreadsheet. This calculates project hours, rates etc. The spreadsheet breaks each day down into 30 minute blocks, into which I paste a...
View ArticleThank you to …
I know as Brits we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but it seems as good an opportunity as any to send out some THANKS of my own. I’ve been running my own business for several years now (after a career...
View Article5 Big Things of 2015
It’s been quite a year! Here are a few of my highlights from 2015. My Route Without doubt, the largest project I’ve ever worked on. My Route was a heritage project looking at the history of the...
View ArticleFreelancers: pricing structure options
One of the hardest things to get right as a freelancer, is pricing. I have a range of pricing structures depending on the project and client.
View ArticleThis week: waiting waiting waiting
4 Apr 2016 update. It's all about waiting this week. Waiting for new projects and most importantly, a move date.
View ArticleRelocating as a freelancer
Five things to to consider if you're relocating whilst working as a freelancer.
View ArticleFirst month in Brighton
It’s been a month since I moved to Brighton from Birmingham. I know the city well, having gone to the University of Sussex back in the mid-90s. However, I’ve never had a ‘proper’ job here, so I was...
View ArticleIs Agile design the answer to ‘free pitching”?
For several years I've been testing and trying different pricing structures for my freelance design work. However, one area I've been looking to explore is agile pricing.
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