Business of Design
What Is NFT as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer?
Story: Working with a startup client In May 2022, I have an opportunity to work with a Metaverse business client(still ongoing). In June 2022, I am working with NFT related business client(still ...
How to Run a Board Meeting – Example & Agenda
Story: All-in podcast I listen to the All-in podcast every week. The 4 investors talk about the issue in the United States. On February 19th, 2022, it mentions the board meeting. An ...
How Much Does It Cost To Open A Restaurant?
Story: Example of low budget client In the early stage of freelance, estimation is always a headache. You got an inquiry through a website. You want to work or you need work, but ...
How to Be a Better Facilitator – Skills & Examples
Story: Value of talking skill When people gather, even only 2+, someone takes the initiative. It applies to any circumstance, business and private. In 2022, the value of talking in business is ...
Business of Design
Think About Coronavirus’ Business Impact
Story: Responsibility of how to react I hear the news about coronavirus pandemic(COVID-19) every day. The government releases new information every morning. I could see 2 types of people in the city, overreact or ...
How to Sell Service as Freelance Designer
Story: Advertising myself Past 3 years, I have struggled with my freelance project. My cashflow was not stable every month. I could not expect next month. However, luckily I got new projects ...
How To Ask a Good Question as Freelance?
Story: Quality of question I have started to use UpWork. The client sometimes invites me for an interview. I could not engage with clients efficiently for 2 months. I reflected on how I was.First ...
How to Manage an Accounting as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: New decade, new goal My freelance work project will have met a period for 4 years in May 2020. I faced a lot of problems, but I could overcome with only ...
How to Talk About Money as Freelance
Story: Learn from failure In May 2016, I've started freelance as graphic designer. Fortunately, I had enough work through networking. I had an experience to send an estimate at an advertising agency. ...
The Most Inspirational People – Dale Carnegie
Story: Who is Dale Carnegie? Dale Harbison Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into ...
How to Speak Confidently in Public as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: My life topics, communication. I'd never considered to learning public speaking skills until 2018. I didn't have a chance to speak in front of people. I didn't necessary in my job. ...
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
Story: Sustainable life UN(The United Nation) adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. ...
How to be a Good Listener as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Design consultancy Active listening is a technique that is used in counseling, training, and solving disputes or conflicts. It requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is ...
How to Hack Business Networking Event as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Follow the culture It's September. In the north US, September is the start of new season. Summer is over. The new grade starts at school. I have no education in Canada. ...
Study of Design
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Sitekick
Story: AI and website template Create a beautiful landing page with AI in seconds. Sitekick simplifies the process, empowering you to craft visually stunning pages that convert - no coding, design, or ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Mixo
Story: AI and website Mixo is an AI-powered platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in launching and validating their business ideas. By providing a brief description of your concept, Mixo can generate all ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Kaiber
Story: Video for a graphic designer Kaiber is an innovative AI creative lab that encompasses Kaiber Studio and the Kaiber App. The Kaiber App serves as a creative platform powered by artificial ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Runway AI
Story: Time 100 most influential companies 2023 Since its launch in 2018, Runway has been at the forefront of AI-powered video editing software development. The company offers a range of web-based tools ...
Study of Design
How To Use Canva As Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Everyone is designer In the past, designers did design by hand. It requires talent. In the late 20 century, designers used Mac and Adobe for designing. It still had much learning ...
How to Make a Proposal as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: The process from inquiry to estimate In 2020, I am improving online presence to utilize UpWork, Craigslist and social media. I decided the goals to receive 100 inquiries, 30 job and ...
How to Become a Web Designer for Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Transform graphic designer into web designer Summary of my transformation: 2005 Graphic design school 2006 Intern as graphic design 2006 1st Design agency as graphic designer 2009 2nd Design agency as ...
DaVinci Resolve Video Editor for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Industry standard I picked up video editing software for DaVinci Resolve. I watched DaVinci Resolve tutorials on YouTube. I implemented learning to project. The first project has done in 1 week. ...
How to Use Klaviyo for Email Marketing as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Yes, we can I am contributing to a local agency as a freelance(outsourcing). Director asked me, can you use Klaviyo? I have never heard about it. How do you respond? Klaviyo ...
Video Editing Software 2022 as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Everyone is creator In the past, video editing was something special. We had to use Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere(Adobe After Effects). In 2022, everyone can do video editing. iPhone ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Freelance Graphic/Web Designer – LinkedIn Ads
Story: Promoting BtoB product I developed the landing page for the design subscription service. I used a native copywriter and used some GIF animation. I linked it on the website. It is time ...
How to Accept Credit Card Payments on WordPress Website for Subscription Business
Story: Online payment I am building a subscription business website. It is still MVP, for tasting a user demand. It's only a 1-page landing page. I made it in a week, from ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Graphic/Web Designer – Keyword Research
Story: Longtail keyword for SEO You may realize something when you apply the study of the last blog, Digital Marketing 101 For Graphic Designer Vol.2. I installed Yoast plugin. I tried to set ...
Best Real Estate Listing Plugins for WordPress Website
Story: Real estate industry I am in Canada and the affordability of real estate is a huge topic. I often watch US media and it sounds the same. Basically, Vancouver real estate ...
Life of Design
The Best City for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer in Canada
Story: Benefit of graphic designer One of the benefits of a graphic designer, web designer, web developer, programmer, or software engineer is that we can find a job everywhere in the world ...
How to Read More Books as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Reading habit Everyone is watching YouTube/TV and reading articles which we searched on Google every day, but not many people read a book. When I visit Japan, I spend a lot ...
Best iPhone Productivity APP for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Preparing for 2022 I was using iPhone 7 for a while, around 4 years. I bought it on Craigslist and I have no issue with it. However, recently the lightning connector ...
The Year in Review 2021 as Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
Story: Time to reflect It's in November. I start to wrap up in 2021. At first, I checked what I was thinking at the end of 2020. 📝 The Year in Review ...
Life of Design
What is Wellness for Freelance?
Story: Ikigai < Mindfulness < Wellness *This is the theme for the chair of Toastmasters, October 19th, 2019. According to Metro, local newspaper, October is a mental health month. I am in ...
The Best Coffee Shop for Freelance in Vancouver, Canada
Story: Nomad as freelance When I came to Vancouver, Canada in late-2012, I was surprised about the coffee culture. There are a lot of coffee shops at each block. Not only in ...
How to Use Facebook
Story: Innovation and challenge Facebook is the biggest social media network in the world. I could say Facebook is one of the symbols of game-changer in the 4th industrial revolution as well ...
How to Solve the Social Isolation as Freelance
Story: freelance and loneliness Nowadays, many people work as freelance. I easily come up with some benefits, such as flexibility, opportunity and productivity. However, I, as a new immigrant to Canada, don't ...
How to Think Positive When You’re Depressed as Freelance
Story: Positive thinking This is a part of Toastmasters project. I have to speech in front of audience in 7 minutes. Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the practice of focusing ...
What Exactly Does Apple Watch Do?
Story: Consumer behavior I have still not been Apple Watch user yet. I am observing how information impacts my mind to actually buy it. May happen, or may not. Consumer behavior is ...
How to Nomad in Japan as Graphic Designer
Story: What is a nomad? The internet allows us to work everywhere in the world. Even full-time worker sometimes works at home if the company arrows it. It's helpful for an employee ...
The Best City for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer in The United States
Story: Benefit of graphic designer As I wrote the last blog, The Best City For Graphic Designer In Canada, I'm going to move forward my career to the next step in 2019. ...
The Best Magazine in the World Vol.2
Story: Should be hobby, not duty When I visit a bookstore, I consume 1 hour easily. If I could sit with coffee at a bookstore, I can spend 2-4 hours. Because I ...
The Best Magazine in the World Vol.1
Story: Material of human What is your ingredient? We, as human, there are 2 layers, physical and mental. We eat food every day. It keeps our physical health mostly. However, we have ...
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