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    The state of the industry.

    Doing a bit of research and discovering that phone apps are a big deal right now....programming is not easy but there are very few people doing it apparently and the Guardian says that some developers can easily charge £1000 a day for their work. Well...wow.
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    The average cost of design per hour....

    Thank you. I guess it's a case of knowing your stuff and sticking in there until you find some decent clients. Sorry to drive this thread off topic. I have posted another thread on this subject.
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    The state of the industry.

    Thank you Jooty. Could you please specify what you mean by application elements and design?
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    Am I undercharging? Is that a problem?

    Well that sounds interesting.
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    The state of the industry.

    I've just finished year 2 of a graphic design degree, I am aiming to go freelance and I have a few questions about the industry. Am I right in thinking that times are tough in the industry? Is it difficult to find work? Is it difficult to get paid a reasonable rate? I see in this forum that...
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    The average cost of design per hour....

    New member here, just finished year 2 of a degree in Graphic Design. I've read through this whole thread. So most people in the industry (according to the poll) are charging between 20 and 30 pounds per hour, yet I'm under the impression that it's hard to make a living in Graphic Design...
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    What do you think of my logos?

    Agreeing with the other posters. The ideas are ill conceived and obvious I'm afraid. 1. "Helping hand" is too familiar a strapline and the graphic is an obvious expression of it. 2. I'm kind of into the type but the logo seems to contain a letter "C" which seems irrelevant, and the location...
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    First critique...

    I agree that combining the two services would look to be problematic. I suppose the question to answer is "What do your customers ask for when they approach you?" Do they ask you for translation services (and you then upsell your design services), or do they come to you expecting both? I...
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