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Addison Duvall (72 Articles)

Addison Duvall is the author of Food Identities, a blog that explores the crossroads of food, design, art, and culture. She’s written some things, designed other things, and eaten a whole lot of food.
Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Including interesting side projects in your portfolio can help you make the leap from forgettable, all-purpose designer to an industry superstar.

How Teaching Will Help You Become the Best Designer You Can Be

How Teaching Will Help You Become the Best Designer You Can Be

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Design

We explore some of the key ways that sharing your knowledge will help you to become the best designer you can possibly be.

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

How to Work With Both Good & Bad Design Clients

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Freelance Design / Web Design

We offer advice on how to determine which freelance design clients are good and which ones aren’t before you begin to work with them.

Sketchbooks – The Designer’s Cookbook

Sketchbooks – The Designer’s Cookbook

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Design

As a food lover, I absolutely adore cookbooks. I have a ton of them – all filled with pages and pages of delicious recipes for me to try and experiment…

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Identify and avoid common communication mistakes freelancers make, fostering better relationships and project outcomes.

As a Designer, Is Failure a Necessary Part of Success?

As a Designer, Is Failure a Necessary Part of Success?

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Design

From failure to success: how designers can learn from mistakes to improve their work and approach.

Stop Worrying About People Stealing Your Ideas

Stop Worrying About People Stealing Your Ideas

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Design

We explore some important reasons why you should stop worrying about anyone potentially stealing your creative design ideas.

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Learn how the right clients will respect your time and expertise, and will be realistic and professional in their expectations.

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

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Freelance Design

Avoid being labeled as a low-cost designer with strategies to position yourself for higher-end projects and clients.

You’ll Never Be a Design Specialist by Generalizing Your Skills

You’ll Never Be a Design Specialist by Generalizing Your Skills

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Design

We take a look at why design generalists are inferior to design specialists, and what freelance designers can do instead to boost their desirability to potential clients.

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

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Design / Marketing

Let me start off by asking you a question. How many of you have switched toothpaste brands over the course of your lives? How about deodorant, shampoo, or motor oil…

Taking the Occam Razor Approach to Design

Taking the Occam Razor Approach to Design

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Design
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