One of my favorite websites for freelancers, freelanceswitch.com, published a blog post titled “Should You Create a Free Sample for New Clients” (April 30, 2012). That article was in turn based on a post on allfreelancewriting.com titled “Should You Provide a Free Sample to Potential Clients?” http://freelanceswitch.com/freelance-news/commentary-analysis/should-you-create-a-free-sample-for-new-clients/#more-28872 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2012/04/16/freelancing/general/should-you-provide-a-free-sample-to-potential-clients/ I was disappointed that the authors of both […]

I saw this last night, and it makes me … mad? annoyed? sad? A smallish city nearby is asking professional designers to submit logo designs (along with documentation showing that they are professionals). The top five get $200 plus a lot more work with only two weeks to adapt the logo for various uses. Then […]