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6 Things Freelance Designers Should Check out Today

Posted August 25, 2010

This is a small list of a few things I feel are worthy of sharing on my blog today. If you into designing web apps, like I am, or creating UX and UI, you'll find this stuff especially interesting. If you prefer to focus on graphic or web site design, then this stuff will simply expand your mind a little :)

Here We Go

1) Mitchell Harpers Videos Series - Bootstrapping to 7 Figures

This is an excellent watch. I found myself taking notes. If, like me, you're a freelancer with an app and a dream, or just a dream to create an app, this will inspire you. Plus, you'll get bonus points if you send it to your clients, as they'll likely be inspired by it too.

2) 52 Weeks of UX

Read this, all of it. Joshua Porter is one of my favorite UX / UI writers and practitioners. He's constantly inspiring me to be better at the job I love so much.

3) Brian Cray's Blog

Some really juicy and informative articles here relating to UX / UI design. Plus, his blog itself is an example of a very clean, minimalist, usable design. I really love it and enjoy every new post he writes. I'm sure you will too.

4) QuoteRobot - Multi-page Proposals in Moments

Ok so this is a shameless plug for my own app - but I really believe it will help you trim down the time you spend writing proposals, and give you more time to design, or do whatever else you like more than writing proposals (ha, everything I bet).

5) Pictos Web Icons Font

This font from Drew Wilson is clever and perfect for creating icons without using images in your designs. Beautiful, usable, pure css icons. What more could you ask for?

6) SAAS Spreadsheat For Residual Income Business Models

This very interesting spreadsheet will enlighten you if you're trying to build a residual income business, like I am, and many of my clients are. Stuff like this is gold. Thank you Ryan Carson and Marc Roberts.

Let me know if you find any of this helpful. I don't often write posts with lists of links, but why not eh? If you like what I like, then consider following me on Twitter. Cheers.

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Shawn Adrian is a 30 year old freelance designer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Check out his other project QuoteRobot:

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