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Hi Rob, Usually what I do is get the client to do 99% of their copywriting and then I can help them polish it at the end (as part of the fee). Ideally copy should be finalised BEFORE the layout begins but of course that almost never happens...ever... I have been caught out a few times with...

Awesome read! For those of you haven't seen this yet: Clients From Hell tis priceless and proves the "designers love to complain about their client" point (I do too I must confess).

(I also completed the survey! :-) )

Amen to that Becky! I love to set up a style and then watch it executed across a long document. Its why I love print design so much! :-) I suppose some would see me more of an artworker than a designer...but I think I strike a nice balance between the creative stuff and the grunt work!

Yes, what everyone said! :-) Illu is certainly not my first choice for multipage docs and multiple artboards were only implemented in CS4 which may be a clue to that... It may be repetitive work but thats where I can come in hehe *punt*

Hi Rob, Ok I see now. There are sites out there but they all seem to have generic info, I would go down to your local book shop and buy books on publication design etc, there are many good ones. I also wouldn't get hung up on worrying that brochure design is somehow a different "skill", we...

Hi there, Are you advertising this job or just asking a question? If you are advertising it then this is the right place, if you just want our opinions then it will probably need to be moved. If you are advertising this job and looking for an artworker then I can certainly help you out, I...

50% upfront is the way to go! Still waiting for a (former) major client to pay me the rest of the cash they owe me though (over £1k). *sigh*

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It is certainly a must read! I got it way back in 2007 and have read it at least once a year since then. I am actually re-reading it now as I am planning on taking the next step in my career and its full of helpful info!

Well each to their own :-) (Just to clarify, we are talking about printed banners...not web banners...aren't we?)

Thanks Tom! I usually just put everything together in InDesign (I prefer it for typography) but scale up everything in PS beforehand. As publication design is my thing, InD is the program I most use and feel comfortable with (going to get my ACE in it for CS5...eventually...when it comes...

oooh, good tip. Only done a few really large pieces for print (printed banners etc) and always done them at full size....

Yeah go with the minimum price idea I think!

The latest issue of Computer Arts Projects is packed with tips for starting up a studio. While this thread may be dealing with solo freelancers specifically, I found the info in CAP to be very useful in terms of general stuff about running a creative business- big or small!