Clients From Hell
Many clients have jokingly asked me if they were a "client from hell", my standard response is to tell them no with a chuckle that could be easily interpreted as a yes or no. I now have a better response. Simply go to Clients From Hell and read through the stories written anonymously from designers around the world—if it feels like you're reading your words from yesterday, then you are in fact an asshole.
Designfruit Launches New Site
My friends Jason Gaylor and Dan Spencer have just launched a redesign of the popular Photoshop brush site Designfruit. In celebration of the launch, you can pick up 66 brushes, a $40 value, for FREE! This is a limited time offer, so hurry over to grab yours before the deal is up.
Clients Who Don't Pay
Occasionally, as a freelancer, I come across clients who either refuse to pay for my work or have trouble making final payments. By occasionally I mean about once a month. I'm fairly understanding when this type of situation comes up, but sometimes it can be unbelievably frustrating.
iStock To Add Logo Design
Yesterday I came across a very interesting piece of junk mail. It was iStockphoto.com letting me know they are adding logo design to their list of services.
New Site Featured on Unique CSS
I was informed tonight that this site has been featured on UniqueCSS.com. Unlike most CSS galleries who accept anything and everything submitted, Unique CSS selects only six sites per month to showcase on their site. There is also a competition where the winner of the six submissions wins $25.
Tac Bac, Tactical Canned Bacon
Have you ever been fighting an insurgence of zombies and had an unstoppable craving for bacon? In the past you would have had to settle for zombie flesh, but not anymore. ThinkGeek has released their desperately needed product, Tac Bac.
Dan Pink on the Science of Motivation
Dan Pink's last real gig had him writing speeches for Al Gore. Since leaving that job to spark a right-brain revolution in the career marketplace, Dan has provided answers to many workplace questions we have been asking for years. His latest presentation was for TED...
My Favorite Tweeters
In the past year or so Twitter has changed a bit as parents, churches, FoxNews and every company playing catch up to online trends has signed up and spammed their mostly useless information to others. Yes, yes, I know…isn't all information on twitter mostly useless? Yes, but…
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