My favorite and the best resources on how to start a graphic design freelance business
I started my graphic design freelance business in late 2019. I knew about many of the resources I would need to reach my goals but didn’t have the means to invest in them like I wanted to at the start. As I got more clients and customers, I grew my investment resources.
To start your small business, here are a few resources I’ve acquired to make sure my small graphic design freelance business is thriving.
Best Graphic Design books for how to start your creative business start-up
I remember reading one of the graphic design books on this list, Creative Strategy and the Business of Design, and thinking I could start my graphic design business after reading this book.
I won’t lie and say it was smooth sailing from there but, I knew I would have a strategy for my design process and could start my graphic design business with more clarity than before.
Best Graphic Design Portfolio books to start your graphic design career
Finding a certain niche within a graphic design career can make many graphic designers barmy.
These books should help you find various topics of graphic design that could help you produce various graphic design projects with plenty of graphic design tips and ideas.
Book Review: Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
Business is not one of my strong suits. Douglas Davis’ Creative Strategy and the Business of Design helped me understand the main key-points that my peers repeatedly had to explain to me.
All-in-all Davis helps graphic designers and creatives to learn how to speak and approach businesses in a way that will help graphic designer’s careers gain a sense of freedom and understanding.
Book Review: Stand Out
Are you a struggling designer wondering what your next move should be?
Wherever you are in your design process, you’ll want to check out Denise Anderson’s Stand Out.
Book Review: Oh Sh*t... What Now?
Craig Oldham’s Oh Sh*t… What Now? is a great insight into the graphic designer who’s just starting out. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to reestablish yourself within the industry, this book offers advice for anyone in their career.
Soft skills are highly desired in today’s professional industries.
Many work environments look for hard and technically learned skill sets but soft skills tend to hold more power over positions. It’s important to know hard skills, like Adobe Creative Suite or book-keeping software, but your soft skills show how you work with others, whether that be a client or a coworker.