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Why Every Designer Needs a Restore Point After Installing Windows
The phone call came at 7:03 AM. My voice was still thick with sleep when[...]
Most Designers Lose Files Because of This Simple Windows Mistake
I’ll never forget the sound. Not a crash. Not a beep. Just dead silence from[...]
Fresh Windows Install for Designers – Don’t Start Designing Until You Do This
Fresh Windows Install? You’ve just wiped your drive clean. Windows is sparkling new. That design[...]
Branding Mistakes Designers Make That Cost Clients Trust (How to Fix Them)
For over twenty years, I’ve sat on both sides of the table—as a designer crafting[...]
Why Most Designers Fail at Pricing Their Work (And How to Fix It)
Why Most Designers Fail at Pricing Their Work: Let’s be honest—pricing your design work is[...]
Portfolio Mistakes Designers Make That Cost Them Clients (How to Fix Them)
Portfolio Mistakes Designers Make That Cost Them Clients: Let’s be honest: your portfolio isn’t just[...]
How Professional Designers Actually Get High-Paying Clients
Let’s cut through the noise. You’ve probably seen dozens of “how to get clients” articles[...]
What Nobody Tells Designers About Freelancing Full-Time
Let’s be honest: the dream of freelancing full-time as a designer sounds like creative nirvana.[...]
Is Graphic Design Still Worth Learning in 2026? An Expert’s Honest Take After 20+ Years
If you’re asking “Is Graphic Design Still Worth Learning in 2026?”, you’re not alone. I’ve[...]
Prebuilt Websites vs Custom Websites: Which One Makes Sense for Your Business in 2026?
Choosing between a prebuilt website and a custom-built one is one of the most common[...]
Launch Faster with Prebuilt Websites: A Practical Guide
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned after years of designing and building websites for clients[...]
Client Logo Design Process in Times of AI: A Pro Designer’s Perspective
Logo Design Process in Times of AI: Let’s be honest—when I started designing logos over[...]
From Code to Creativity: How AI Enhances Web Development Workflows
Why AI Feels Like a Second Pair of Hands How AI Enhances Web Development Workflows:[...]
The Limits of AI in Graphic Design: What Human Creatives Still Do Better
If you’ve scrolled through your design feeds lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines: “AI is[...]