Business of Design
How to Send/Receive Money Between US & Canada
Story: Work beyond the border Since I've started freelance work, I always have to discuss money to the client and make an estimate. It's still uncomfortable for me. Normally, I work for local ...
What Is NFT as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer?
Story: Working with a startup client In May 2022, I have an opportunity to work with a Metaverse business client(still ongoing). In June 2022, I am working with NFT related business client(still ...
How to Run a Board Meeting – Example & Agenda
Story: All-in podcast I listen to the All-in podcast every week. The 4 investors talk about the issue in the United States. On February 19th, 2022, it mentions the board meeting. An ...
How Much Does It Cost To Open A Restaurant?
Story: Example of low budget client In the early stage of freelance, estimation is always a headache. You got an inquiry through a website. You want to work or you need work, but ...
Business of Design
How to Get the Project on Upwork
Story: Positive and proactive 3 months past since I have started to use UpWork. I thought I can get the job quite easily. Because I have enough skills. I had confidence, but ...
Think About Coronavirus’ Business Impact
Story: Responsibility of how to react I hear the news about coronavirus pandemic(COVID-19) every day. The government releases new information every morning. I could see 2 types of people in the city, overreact or ...
How to Sell Service as Freelance Designer
Story: Advertising myself Past 3 years, I have struggled with my freelance project. My cashflow was not stable every month. I could not expect next month. However, luckily I got new projects ...
How To Ask a Good Question as Freelance?
Story: Quality of question I have started to use UpWork. The client sometimes invites me for an interview. I could not engage with clients efficiently for 2 months. I reflected on how I was.First ...
How to Manage an Accounting as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: New decade, new goal My freelance work project will have met a period for 4 years in May 2020. I faced a lot of problems, but I could overcome with only ...
How to Talk About Money as Freelance
Story: Learn from failure In May 2016, I've started freelance as graphic designer. Fortunately, I had enough work through networking. I had an experience to send an estimate at an advertising agency. ...
The Most Inspirational People – Dale Carnegie
Story: Who is Dale Carnegie? Dale Harbison Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into ...
How to Speak Confidently in Public as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: My life topics, communication. I'd never considered to learning public speaking skills until 2018. I didn't have a chance to speak in front of people. I didn't necessary in my job. ...
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
Story: Sustainable life UN(The United Nation) adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. ...
How to be a Good Listener as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Design consultancy Active listening is a technique that is used in counseling, training, and solving disputes or conflicts. It requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is ...
Study of Design
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Adobe Firefly
Story: Graphic design and A.I. AI is booming in 2023. Every week some A.I. tools have published and not easy to follow all of them. Even so, I keep trying new products ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – ChatGTP Chrome Extensions
Story: Power of collaboration The AI transformation is expected to continue booming in 2023. As an avid listener of "This Week in Startup," I come across new AI tools being introduced every ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – PaLM 2/Bard
Story: Google AI According to the ChatGPT, Google AI has 2 decades of history below. Early Beginnings: Google has been interested in AI research since its early years. In 1999, Google's founders, ...
How to Reach $100K on UpWork as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Learn from mistake During my early days on UpWork(in 2020), I quickly earned around $10K. I kept using the platform until mid-2022. However, I became cautious about spending too much time ...
Study of Design
Digital Marketing 101 for Freelance Graphic/Web Designer – Facebook Pixel
Story: Know your audience If you have a own website, you should install below. - Google Analytics 4 (Universal Analytics) - Google Search Console - Google Tag Manager And today's topic, Facebook Pixel. ...
How to Create a Website by Webflow Vol.21 – Client-First
Story: Structure for Webflow development How should I name the CSS class? Webflow is flexible and it is up to the Webflow designer, but as Webflow designer, we like tidy and organized ...
How to Create a Website by Webflow Vol.20 – Figma
Story: Website design process When I develop a website, the process of a prototype is essential. I recently use Figma for prototyping, previously I used Adobe XD and Sketch. In 2022, Adobe ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Google Tag Manager
Story: Google Analytics 4 Universal Analytics will be going away. Google Analytics 4 is our next-generation measurement solution, and it's replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Graphic/Web Designer – Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Story: Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will no longer process data. You'll be able to see your Universal Analytics reports for ...
Google Search Tips & Tricks for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Improve the daily routine According to the Statistic, Google search takes a market share of over 80% globally. People search for information every single day. I do a search on Google ...
How To Use Canva As Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Everyone is designer In the past, designers did design by hand. It requires talent. In the late 20 century, designers used Mac and Adobe for designing. It still had much learning ...
How to Make a Proposal as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: The process from inquiry to estimate In 2020, I am improving online presence to utilize UpWork, Craigslist and social media. I decided the goals to receive 100 inquiries, 30 job and ...
How to Become a Web Designer for Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Transform graphic designer into web designer Summary of my transformation: 2005 Graphic design school 2006 Intern as graphic design 2006 1st Design agency as graphic designer 2009 2nd Design agency as ...
DaVinci Resolve Video Editor for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Industry standard I picked up video editing software for DaVinci Resolve. I watched DaVinci Resolve tutorials on YouTube. I implemented learning to project. The first project has done in 1 week. ...
Life of Design
The Scamming Experience as Freelance – Wilson Tander
Story: wilsonetander68@gmail.com *I actually don't know the purpose whether a scam or anything else. I received an inquiry from Wilson Tander, wilsonetander68@gmail.com, through the Webflow Proffecional partner board. I have ...
The Future of Work as a Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
Story: Think about the future It's a quiet Sunday morning. I reflect on the last week and prepare for this week. YouTube recommends what I may like. I watched, The next 10 ...
The Best Commencement Address For Freelance Graphic Designer Vol.4
Story: Graduation season In June, it's graduation season. I can find many commencement speeches video in the United States. I am listening to it to increase motivation. I feel that graduating from ...
Supplement 101 – Fish Oil / Omega 3
Story: Quality of work depends on your condition I believe that good work comes from good conditions. When we have pain, we cannot focus on work. Therefore, I care about my health ...
Life of Design
Co-working Space for Freelance Graphic Designer In Vancouver, BC
Impact of COVID-19 for Freelance As the impacts of Coronavirus pandemic(COVID-19), VPL(Vancouver Public Library) has closed. Cafes are almost unavailable for work. I worked at home today, but it was unproductivity. Therefore, ...
How to be Comfortable on a Long-Haul Flight
Story: Weak and uncomfortable I personally don't like the airplane. I am weak at high altitude. I always get nervous and I cannot help thinking about a crash. Generally speaking, an airplane ...
The Year in Review 2019 as Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
Story: December 2019 It's in December 2019. This year has only 22 days left. I found the article below. The article mentions some questions. I responded to each question myself about the ...
The Best Presentation Accessories for Freelance
Story: Black friday 2020 It's exactly on Black Friday today, November 29th, 2019. I am thinking about what I really need in my business for 2020. I already searched for earbuds before. ...
The Best Commencement Address For Freelance Graphic Designer Vol.1
Story of people who overcame failures A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, generally in the United States. - Wikipedia There are ...
What is Wellness for Freelance?
Story: Ikigai < Mindfulness < Wellness *This is the theme for the chair of Toastmasters, October 19th, 2019. According to Metro, local newspaper, October is a mental health month. I am in ...
The Best Coffee Shop for Freelance in Vancouver, Canada
Story: Nomad as freelance When I came to Vancouver, Canada in late-2012, I was surprised about the coffee culture. There are a lot of coffee shops at each block. Not only in ...
How to Use Facebook
Story: Innovation and challenge Facebook is the biggest social media network in the world. I could say Facebook is one of the symbols of game-changer in the 4th industrial revolution as well ...
How to Solve the Social Isolation as Freelance
Story: freelance and loneliness Nowadays, many people work as freelance. I easily come up with some benefits, such as flexibility, opportunity and productivity. However, I, as a new immigrant to Canada, don't ...
How to Think Positive When You’re Depressed as Freelance
Story: Positive thinking This is a part of Toastmasters project. I have to speech in front of audience in 7 minutes. Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the practice of focusing ...
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