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7 Design Weeks to Add to Your Calendar
These are the fall and winter design weeks you should have on your 2014 calendar (happening in a city near you), plus more events to keep on your radar for 2015.
Design for Good: Luke Mysse’s Amazing Ride Is Almost Over!
Have you done anything yet to stop severe acute malnutrition? Luke Mysse has. (And you can too — right here!) Luke is a veteran CFC speaker whose “rants” have inspired many creative professionals to reach for their “big juicy goals” and design for good. But this guy practices what he preaches, and his big juicy...
How to Find User-Friendly Fonts
In the age of multiple devices and screen sizes, user-friendly fonts have never been more important when optimizing experiences.
Last Day of Best Price for 2015 CFBC and HOW Design Live
One last chance to get the best discount available for the 2015 HOW Design Live and Creative Freelancer Business Conference to be held in Chicago, May 4-8, 2015! We had our full-day planning meeting last week with all the program directors and I can tell you, it’s going to be awesome! We can’t yet...
There’s Just Nothing Like a HOW Conference
From the makers of HOW Design Live, find out why HIDC is bringing the magic and inspiration to three cities this fall.
CFBC Connecting Continues for Enterprising Freelancers
I got this message last week from designer (and veteran CFBC attendee), Nancy Ruzow of Ruzow Graphics about the follow up she’s done in the month since the conference…. I have been working very hard to follow-up with some of the contacts I met at the Creative Freelancer Business Conference (held May 14-16, 2014 in Boston). Jenn...
What It Takes to Create Good Design
What makes great design? Find out why designers are uniquely positioned to make the world more aesthetically and functionally sound.
Jason Blumer helped me land a $2,500 contract at #HOWLive. Here’s how.
My favorite sessions at the Creative Freelancer Business Conference are the ones that address how to deal with money. I always listen carefully for advice on how to talk with my clients and prospects about costs and how to present my pricing in a way that appeals to people. This year, Jason Blumer delivered...
6 Ways to Experience the Magic of HOW Design Live Online
Last week, I told you about the magical things that are happening at HOW Design Live Online. Attendees can experience a full 23 hours of HOW Design Live online from absolutely anywhere with an Internet connection. Plus, you can chat with your favorite presenters in live chat sessions throughout the two-week event! This week, I...

















