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Hourly vs project rates: how should graphic designers price their work?

Hourly vs project rates: how should graphic designers price their work?

Monday Munch — Vol. 055

business, monday munch, creative, moneyAdam vicarelSeptember 14, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social mediaComment

6 ways to get your work in front of clients without buying ads: for graphic designers and lettering artists.

6 ways to get your work in front of clients without buying ads: for graphic designers and lettering artists.

Monday Munch — Vol. 054

Not every step needs to be calculated: building your graphic design career.

Not every step needs to be calculated: building your graphic design career.

Monday Munch — Vol. 053

business, monday munch, creative, marketing, entrepreneurship, graphic designAdam vicarelSeptember 14, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, creative business, creative career, creative services, creative entrepreneurs, creative strategy, creative journey, creative successComment

A year of content for graphic designers and creative entrepreneurs.

A year of content for graphic designers and creative entrepreneurs.

Monday Munch — Vol. 052

monday munch, graphic designAdam vicarelSeptember 14, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, monday munch, creative inspiration, creative content, creative business, business insightComment

Cognitive overload: reduce overwhelm and work-stress for graphic designers and creatives.

Cognitive overload: reduce overwhelm and work-stress for graphic designers and creatives.

Monday Munch — Vol. 051

business, monday munch, entrepreneurship, productivityAdam vicarelSeptember 14, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, cognitive overload, stress management, productivity, prioritiesComment

How to use a rush fee and adjust a design scope of work for graphic design and mural projects.

How to use a rush fee and adjust a design scope of work for graphic design and mural projects.

Monday Munch — Vol. 050

business, monday munch, graphic design, moneyAdam vicarelAugust 23, 2021business, creative, graphic design, money, design proposal process, design proposal, creative business, creative services, creative legal contracts, creative strategy, creative entrepreneursComment

How To Make New Clients Reach Out To You.

How To Make New Clients Reach Out To You.

Monday Munch — Vol. 049

Crossing the Chasm: When Your Graphic Design and Illustration Work Isn’t As Good As You wish It Was: You’re On The Right Track.

Crossing the Chasm: When Your Graphic Design and Illustration Work Isn’t As Good As You wish It Was: You’re On The Right Track.

Monday Munch — Vol. 048

monday munch, creative, graphic design, letteringAdam vicarelAugust 20, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, creative inspiration, ira glass, design, illustration, process, process-driven work, creative strategy, good taste, timelinesComment

Save Time And Never Lose Feedback From Your Clients By Using A Master Notes Document.

Save Time And Never Lose Feedback From Your Clients By Using A Master Notes Document.

Monday Munch — Vol. 047

business, monday munch, entrepreneurship, productivityAdam vicarelJuly 19, 2021business, creative, graphic design, productivity, clientsComment

The 8 Roles of a Freelance Creative Business Owner

The 8 Roles of a Freelance Creative Business Owner

Monday Munch — Vol. 046

business, monday munch, creative, marketing, entrepreneurship, graphic design, lettering, networking, productivity, moneyAdam vicarelJuly 19, 2021business, creative, graphic design, creative business, creative business owner, freelance, work managementComment

Cashflow: How to Keep Money Coming in While Not Fully Sacrificing Your Personal Work and Style.

Cashflow: How to Keep Money Coming in While Not Fully Sacrificing Your Personal Work and Style.

Monday Munch — Vol. 045

What to Consider When You’re Thinking of Applying For a New Creative Job.

What to Consider When You’re Thinking of Applying For a New Creative Job.

Monday Munch — Vol. 044

business, monday munch, creative, graphic design, networkingAdam vicarelJune 28, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, freelance, full time creative job, job adviceComment

The 3 year rule: thoroughly dedicating yourself to your craft for 3 years to truly find success.

The 3 year rule: thoroughly dedicating yourself to your craft for 3 years to truly find success.

Monday Munch — Vol. 043

monday munch, entrepreneurshipAdam vicarelJune 23, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social media, entrepenurship, entrepreneurs, 3 year rule, success, creative journeyComment

How to get paid to do the work that you love

How to get paid to do the work that you love

Monday Munch — Vol. 042

business, monday munch, creative, marketingAdam vicarelJune 23, 2021business, creative, graphic design, social mediaComment

Using editable email templates to spend less time in your inbox, and more time creating and thinking outside the box

Using editable email templates to spend less time in your inbox, and more time creating and thinking outside the box

Monday Munch — Vol. 041

business, monday munch, productivity, entrepreneurshipAdam vicarelJune 23, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social mediaComment

Basic Meeting and Scheduling Automation for Graphic Designers and Other Small Creative Businesses With Calendly

Basic Meeting and Scheduling Automation for Graphic Designers and Other Small Creative Businesses With Calendly

Monday Munch — Vol. 040

business, graphic design, monday munch, lettering, creative, money, networking, productivityAdam vicarelMay 11, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social mediaComment

Design For Your Customer, Not For Other Designers..

Design For Your Customer, Not For Other Designers..

Monday Munch — Vol. 039

business, entrepreneurship, general, graphic design, monday munch, letteringAdam vicarelMay 10, 2021networking, outreach, business, creative, graphic design, lettering, hand lettering, social mediaComment

Hustle Culture is Lying to You

Hustle Culture is Lying to You

Monday Munch — Vol. 038

Define Your Own Success As a Freelance Graphic Designer and Creative Entrepreneur

Define Your Own Success As a Freelance Graphic Designer and Creative Entrepreneur

Monday Munch — Vol. 037

business, entrepreneurship, monday munchAdam vicarelApril 26, 2021business, creative, graphic design, market yourself, success, creative success, finances, financial success, travel, creative journeyComment

Use Instagram for More Than Just Images

Use Instagram for More Than Just Images

Monday Munch — Vol. 036

business, entrepreneurship, monday munch, networkingAdam vicarelApril 26, 2021networking, business, creative, graphic design, social media, instagram, self reflection, self confidence, self marketing, market yourselfComment