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Why freelance in your spare time?
Like many other designers I take on some freelance jobs in my spare time from my main job. I’ve been working that way for nearly six years. So in the first of an ambitious series entitled “writing about what I know” I’m going to run down the reasons.
New blog design
I’ve finally launched my new blog design – it’s been a long time coming partly because of the ‘other design’ that took up far too much time!
Project planning with a kick
Meet Scrumpy, a simple new approach to project planning and management coming as soon as the finishing touches are done!
Eight illustrated tips for better brand guidelines
Effective brand guidelines are vital to the consistent application of any visual brand but which qualities of the best brand documents should you replicate in your own?
Happy 2009
A belated welcome to the New Year with possibly empty resolutions of improvements to come.
About me
I'm Ben Gilman, a web designer, interface designer and user experience designer based in London - this blog is my thoughts on my work and happenings around the web. More »
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