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Ask a Designer #17: How do I communicate design decisions?

How do you communicate your design decisions without sounding defensive? Here's the shift of mindset you might need to stay honest while avoiding conflict or feeling criticized.

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Ask a Designer #16: How Can I Rebuild My Self Esteem After Being Fired?

Getting let go from a job can be the biggest blow to your self worth. Here's how to build yourself back up and come back stronger!

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Ask a Designer #15: Should I Get a Formal Design Qualification to Make a Career Change?

Wondering if you need a formal qualification for design? Charli guides a fashion designer through their options for forging a new path in graphic design.

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Ask a Designer #14: What Do I Do When a Project is Lacking Management?

Ever been hired for a freelance design job that has no project manager on it? Charli discusses some coping mechanisms in this column.

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Ask a Designer #13: What Do All These Design Roles Actually Mean?

What's the difference between a marketing designer, product designer, UX designer... and all the other designers? In her first column, Charli Marie demystifies the many different roles that crop up while job hunting.

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Ask a Project Manager #12: What PM Skills Should Freelancers Know?

In her final column, Abby offers some smart suggestions of project management essentials that make freelance life a whole lot smoother.

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Ask a Project Manager #11: How Can I Avoid Money Disagreements with Clients?

In this week's column, Abby gives her advice on how to make super tight contracts that will help to reduce money-related issues with stakeholders.

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Ask a Project Manager #10: How Do I Get Good Constructive Feedback?

In this week's column, Abby shares advice on how to receive constructive feedback on your project management skills, aka a super power for self improvement!

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Ask a Project Manager #9: How Do I Transition from Development to Product Management?

In this third instalment, Abby guides a developer on how to move into the world of product management. No prior experience? No problem.

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Ask a Project Manager #8: How Do I Protect Myself in a Project Timeline?

"I've never experienced delays in a project", said no one ever! In her second column, Abby shares some wisdom on the steps you can take to protect yourself during project timeline delays.

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Ask a Designer #12: Shall I Change My Career Path to Save My Creativity?

Nika offers advice to a creatively-deprived developer pondering a career change to product design.

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Ask a Designer #11: How Do I Start a Side Project?

SuperHi's advice columnist and graphic designer Nika takes us through the journey of starting (and finishing) a personal design project.

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