Sorry for the gap between posts.
We’re in the process of selling our house and moving to another city. Those of you who have gone through this need no further explanation.
When you add the move process to keeping up with design projects, you can understand that something had to give temporarily. (Hint: It’s this blog.)
Here’s the positive take-away, though: By working for yourself, you’re free to go house hunting during the week while still having time to work on projects for clients. Clients don’t generally care what hours you work, only that you get things done on time.
Plus, when you’re working freelance, you increase the odds of being able to move when and where you want.
I don’t want to leave you empty-handed, though. While I haven’t had a chance to watch all of them, I’ve added this podcast to my list of great, free resources:
Ok, that’s no help if you use Quark. But for you InDesign folks, you can’t knock free video tutorials like this.
By the way, if you’re a direct market designer or on that path, you need to get yourself to AWAI’s Graphic Design Bootcamp. Yes, I’m one of the presenters, but ignore that for a moment and look at the names of the other presenters. You will not get a group of designers who specialize in direct market design in one room like that anywhere else.
I know for some of you it’s a financial stretch, but if you’re serious about making this a career, you should strongly consider going. My career got a big kick-start when I attended Bootcamp in 2004 as a total no-nothing newcomer. This year, I’m one of the presenters. Goes to show what can happen when you’re serious about making this a career.
