Millo Freelance Blog
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How long should a designer fight a client about a poor design decision?
Preston LeeIf you’ve been designing for long, you’ve experienced a scenario like I am going through right now: You’ve met with your client, discussed the details...
When should you bill your design clients?
Preston LeeDesigning great-looking logos or websites (or whatever your passion is) can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for designers like us. But after a...
What job title should a freelance designer use?
Preston LeeHave you ever wondered what title you should give yourself? If you’ve been a freelance designer for long, it’s likely you have encountered a situation...
How many design revisions do your clients get?
Preston LeeOne of my favorite pieces of design business advice comes from talented and successful designer, Christ Spooner. You can read about his advice (and some...
How to find your design niche: 70 ideas to get you started
Preston LeeThere’s a continuous debate in the design community about whether or not a designer should specialize in one specific area or strive to be a jack-of-all...
13 Tips on Designing Awesome Stickers That Sell More Products
John BrookWhether you’re attempting to sell your own products or trying to help your clients sell their products by offering great design, learning how to design...
Why some freelance designers become rich while others don't
Preston LeeTake a moment and scan the web for successful freelance designers. I mean financially successful freelance designers. I’m not talking about designers who have a...
10 tips for creating eye-catching package design
John BrookPackaging consumer products is one of the most important aspects of marketing. Eye-catching design packaging should make both a physical and psychological connection. The packaging...
10 Tips to Make Your Design Files Print-Ready
John BrookAll print designers are familiar with deadlines and the havoc they can often wreak on your life! It is incredibly frustrating to spend hours and...
Set milestones and eliminate stress in the design process
Preston LeeWhen I first started working for myself, one of the hardest things for me to do was finish a design project in the amount of...
How sketching will take your design process to the next level
Lou LevitFor a long time now it’s been evident that soon technology will rule the world (if it doesn’t already). It seems as though every day...
40 Tips for brand-new freelance designers
Nicole FosterThe switch to becoming a freelance designer is difficult because you have to learn how to handle yourself and your client. When I started out...
What to do when a client wants you to copy other designs
Preston LeeIn the graphic and web design industry, we like to think of ourselves as “creatives” who constantly keep the creative juices flowing and come up...
19 Left-brain exercises for creative people
Millo TeamMost creative people are right brained and frankly, sometimes we work the right half of our brains way too hard. Being “right-brained” means we like...
The 5 phases of professional logo design
Millo TeamIf you’re feeling a bit hesitant when it comes to designing your first logo, never fear. I’ve got 5 simple phases of logo design you...