http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Freelance/Graphic-Design A listing of the most recently indexed works about Careers and Freelance and Graphic Design in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Freelance/Graphic-Design http://tc.eserver.org/30452.html http://tc.eserver.org/30452.html Speculative work, or free pitching, 'spec' for short, is considered unethical among leading graphic design associations around the world. http://tc.eserver.org/30453.html http://tc.eserver.org/30453.html No matter what you call it, Spec Work, Free Pitch, etc the concept is the same. I'll get a handful of designers or studios to come up with a handful of concepts for my website, and the winner gets my business. Great concept? No! There are no winners here. http://tc.eserver.org/26275.html http://tc.eserver.org/26275.html Realistically, it will be impossible to keep every client due to any number of factors; the marketing director you've worked with for years leaves or another design firm offers a 'loss leader' project. While some scenarios are out of your control, many are not and taking a proactive stance can do wonders. http://tc.eserver.org/26273.html http://tc.eserver.org/26273.html We creative professionals tend to be a right-brained bunch, harnessing our creative talents to create practical solutions for our clients. Creating pricing structures, estimates and invoices are not high on our enjoyment list. But we can avoid some common pitfalls and potentially unhappy clients by pricing our work based on project value rather than an hourly rate.