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October 29, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Using Your Powers For Good

Q: Dear Design B*tch can you give me some language for describing what Socially Responsible Design is all about? --Monica H.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Random

September 6, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Client Profitability: Love them or leave them?

Q: Dear Design B*tch, what is the best way to figure out if my favorite client is profitable or not? --Jason A.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Random, Studio Secrets

August 20, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Trademarking 101

Q: Dear Design B*tch I designed a logo and business card for a client.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Managing Design, Professional Development

July 31, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: What is a Design Project Postmortem?

Q: Dear Design B*tch, I've head that some designers do an analysis at the end of each and every project, not just of the creative, but of the business side of things too.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Managing Design, Professional Development

July 5, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Looking at when it is OK to use others' copyrighted material

Q: Dear Design B*tch can you explain Fair Use? Why should I care? --Skip A: Fair Use is a term in intellectual property law that describes a limitation and acceptance to the rights granted by copyright to the author of a creative work.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Managing Design, Professional Development, Studio Secrets

June 25, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Assessing a Client's Appetite for Creative Risks

Q: Dear Design B*tch how can I tell in advance if my client will go for a truly adventurous design solution? Is there a way to know when to take a risk and when I should pull back and play it safe? --Carla V.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Managing Design, Professional Development, Studio Secrets

June 21, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: There's no avoiding the nitty gritty of Time Sheets.

Q: Dear Design B*tch I hate Time Sheets.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Studio Secrets

June 4, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Predicting the future. Money-wise.

Q: Dear Design B*tch what is the best way to predict our work load and cash flow? --Janet K.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets