As Duffy & Partners celebrates 30 years in the design business, founder Joe Duffy shares some of his secrets to finding success in this "crazy business."
Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips
How-To Guide for Identifying + Preparing Job References
When you're looking for a new gig, don't overlook the importance of having your references in order. Here, TCG lays out best practices for identifying and preparing your job references.
Negotiating Your Graphic Design Salary: Questions to Ask
Negotiating your next graphic design salary is no easy task. Get the questions to ask before, during and after to maximize your earning potential.
6 Presentation Tips for Your Graphic Design Portfolio
In Denise Bosler’s Preparing Your Portfolio Bootcamp, she’ll show you the best way to develop and perfect a winning graphic design portfolio to help you land your ideal job or clients.
Graphic Design Copyright Laws: Inspiration vs. Infringement
In this excerpt from his course on intellectual property rights, William Borchard explains the difference between inspiration and copyright infringement.
The Creative Group on the Creative Team of the Future
Career experts at The Creative Group and AIGA surveyed 750 creative professionals to find out what the forward-thinking, creatives of the future look like.
8 Networking Tips for People Who Hate It
Do you find networking to be a nightmare? Scott Kirkwood shares how he learned how to network and 8 tips to help you get out there.
Watch Out For These Client Red Flags
Are you dealing with a problem client right now?You know the ones I mean…they have unrealistic expectations and unreasonable deadlines. Or they are high maintenance drama queens overreacting about a tiny detail.If so, you’re not alone.We all have them!The thing to remember is that they are not bad people. They’re often under a...
7 Tips to Help You Land a Promotion
You’re ready for the next step—a promotion, a new title, or a new employee to take under your wing—and the salary bump that accompanies that career growth. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when it’s time to lobby your supervisor for the reward you’ve earned.
What They Didn’t Teach You in Design School: A Book Review
Scott Kirkwood reviews the new book by Phil Cleaver, "What They Didn't Teach You in Design School."















