I’ve worked on/launched/designed over a hundred websites in my lifetime (many through Bolder By Design). Some were for new ideas/companies, others for established brands looking for a change, but many of them were actually a mask for one thing — procrastination. The definition of procrastination is the action of delaying…

Momentum is a fickle thing. When you have it, hard things feel easy. When you don’t have it, easy things can feel hard… Sam Altman has an excellent paragraph re startup momentum: “Momentum is everything in a startup. If you have momentum, you can survive most other problems. If you…

From time management to billing to collaboration, these are the tools you need to succeed as a freelancer designer. The freelancer’s life comes with more ups and downs than your average roller coaster. These tools will help you manage it all — with a modicum of screaming. Best time-management tools As a freelancer…

If you’ve ever done freelance design work, you know that the majority of the work seems to come after the project is complete. Yup. After. And all too often, that post-launch work gets done … for free. Why? I think it’s a mix of things, but it’s mostly due to…

For the 3rd installment in our 4-part freelancer’s guide, we’re going to focus on the design process. Specifically, how to manage the design process with your client — without going crazy. The first two articles covered how to get new freelance design clients, and what to do before you kick…

Starting a new freelance project is exciting! But tread lightly. Since we’ve already covered the art of finding new freelance clients, this article walks through the process of starting a new project from scratch, covering both what you need to know, and what you should prepare for. This process will…

Taking the leap into freelancing proves incredibly rewarding for most. But its strongest draw — the freedom that comes from being your own boss — can also be its greatest challenge. After all, when you’re going it alone, you’re striking out without a guide. We’re here to provide the missing…

Find out how to put a price tag on your work — and why you’re probably selling yourself short. — Pricing your design work right is one of the hardest things a freelancer has to do. I really struggled with this early in my freelance career, and I still find myself wondering what a fair price is for new projects. But over the years, I’ve gotten much better at pricing…

(Or something like that) — It’s hard to fully understand what doing freelance is like until you go out and start working with (or for) clients. And just like most things in life, you find that there are ups and downs. …