Freelancing Archive

Family and Freelancing - The Ultimate Balancing Act

A couple weeks back FreelanceSwitch had an excellent article on how so many freelancers tend to disrespect their own time. It was an article I seriously needed to read, because ...

Reboot: 95% Complete

There's still some tweaking to be done, but I'd like to take a moment to announce the fresh new look of Design Adaptations! I'm excited about this redesign for a couple ...

Plans for the Future of DA

Just a few announcements really. First, the Cornerstone theme site is moving! It seems the trendy thing to do is host a separate site for premium theme demos, but I ...

Freelance like a Rockstar

One of my favorite sites, Freelance Switch, launched their first ebook today called How to be a Rockstar Freelancer. FS has become a definitive online resource for freelancers over the ...

Online Portfolio Builders for Creatives

Most creatives know the value of a strong portfolio - but if you're good at what you do, you're probably also a very BUSY creative. Sometimes a portfolio takes a ...

Evaluating a Design Slicing Service

If you work for yourself, outsourcing has no doubt crossed your mind. It's something that requires a decision sooner or later. Whether your preference is to defer to another designer, ...

The Fun Factor of Owning a Business

I've been on a major productivity kick lately... de-cluttering my office, reorganizing my digital life, and prepping my son for the start of the school year. Client work has also ...