Design Domination

Design Domination helps graphic designers gain confidence, clarity and a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace. Colleen Gratzer, industry veteran, accessibility specialist and instructor, shares her insights about creative business, empowering you to be the design hero.

11 Proven Ways to Keep Clients Coming Back

It’s easier to get work from existing clients than from new clients. Find out 11 ways to keep clients coming back that will impress them…

Colleen Gratzer

May 18

How to Get Clients as a Freelance Graphic Designer

Learn how to get clients as a freelance graphic designer by standing out from other designers, getting noticed and building your authority.

Colleen Gratzer

May 4

Automate Business Tasks With Funnels — With Dominique Falla

Did you get into freelancing to focus on design, not business tasks? Do you sometimes dread all the administrative tasks you have to deal…

Colleen Gratzer

Apr 20

15 Social Media Post Ideas for Graphic Designers

A lot of creatives struggle with creating content, especially consistently, because they don’t know what to write about.

Colleen Gratzer

Apr 6

Website Design for Museums With Eric Holter

Eric Holter of Cuberis talks about how their niche of designing websites for museums has helped their creative business get work easier, be…

Colleen Gratzer

Mar 23

Stock Photo Licensing

Many graphic designers may unknowingly violate stock photo licensing terms when they buy a stock image or when they send one to a client…

Colleen Gratzer

Mar 9

How to Start a Freelance Graphic Design Business

Looking to work for yourself as a graphic designer? Find out how to start a freelance graphic design business, including what to think…

Colleen Gratzer

Feb 23

17 Red Flags for Bad Clients

Want to spot a bad client before working with them? Watch for these 17 potential red flags for bad clients, so you can avoid taking on bad…

Colleen Gratzer

Feb 16

Why Designers Should Embrace (Not Hate) Canva

Graphic designers love or hate Canva. Does Canva hurt the design industry? Is Canva a threat to graphic designers? Will you lose work? Can…

Colleen Gratzer

Feb 9

John Falke’s Journey From Two to a Team

John Falke and I talk about how he went from a two-person web design business to having a dream team. Get lots of tips you can use when…

Colleen Gratzer

Feb 3

5 Common Web Accessibility Mistakes

Find out 5 common web accessibility mistakes that web designers and developers make and why they’re a problem, so that you create more…

Colleen Gratzer

Jan 27

How to Reach Out to Potential Clients the Right Way

Find out how to reach out to potential clients the right way as a freelance graphic designer. Learn how to start building relationships and…

Colleen Gratzer

Jan 19

5 Ways to Make It Easier for Clients to Say Yes

Here are 5 ways to make it easier for clients to say yes to working with you. These things will also help you get more respect, enhance…

Colleen Gratzer

Jan 12

8 Reasons Designers Should Care About Accessibility

A lot of graphic designers aren’t thinking about accessibility. But there are many benefits for not just the end users or readers. There…

Colleen Gratzer

Jan 8

Outsourcing vs In-house for Your Design Business

Some graphic designers have misconceptions about outsourcing vs in-house work. Find out common objections to outsourcing and how…

Colleen Gratzer

Dec 15, 2021

How to Get Taken More Seriously as a Designer

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…

Colleen Gratzer

Dec 1, 2021

9 Ways to Be a Successful Subcontractor

Other designers and creative agencies are often looking for freelancers. There is no shortage of graphic designers or web developers out…

Colleen Gratzer

Nov 17, 2021

My Top 21 InDesign and PDF Accessibility Tools

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…

Colleen Gratzer

Nov 3, 2021

5 Business Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

Many graphic designers suffer from business issues that are actually symptoms of a bigger issue. Once you realize this, you can transform…

Colleen Gratzer

Oct 20, 2021

Adobe InDesign vs Affinity Publisher: Which Should You Use?

When it comes to page layout programs for graphic designers, for some it comes down to Adobe InDesign versus Affinity Publisher. Find out…

Colleen Gratzer

Oct 8, 2021

How to Choose the Best Images for Your Design Projects

Find out what graphic designers and web designers should consider when looking for images and how to choose the best images for your design…

Colleen Gratzer

Oct 6, 2021

11 Cool Acrobat Tips for Designers

A lot of designers use PDFs for design proofs, but you may not realize some of the helpful features Acrobat offers. Here are 11 cool…

Colleen Gratzer

Oct 4, 2021

What to Do When a Client Can’t Afford You

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…

Colleen Gratzer

Oct 1, 2021

How to Respond to a Job Opportunity the Right Way

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…

Colleen Gratzer

Sep 29, 2021

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