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Addison Duvall (72 Articles)

Addison Duvall is the author of Food Identities, a blog that explores the crossroads of food, design, art, and culture. She’s written some things, designed other things, and eaten a whole lot of food.
The Make People Buy Things Secret For Designers

The Make People Buy Things Secret For Designers

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Design

Audacious title, ‘The Make People Buy Things Secret,’ isn’t it? Imagine a single element that any designer – serving clients in any industry – can use to make a target…

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Is there a difference between so-called “commercial” work and work that’s done purely for the joy of creating? Should they be separated?

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

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Fonts

A collection of the best free serif fonts currently available. Typefaces that beautifully combine aesthetics, functionality, and readability.

Finding & Using Your Own Design Voice

Finding & Using Your Own Design Voice

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Design

Your design voice – or design style, if you will – is how you choose to relay information to your audience. That sounds simple, but for the uninitiated, it can…

Do We Really Need to Follow Design Trends?

Do We Really Need to Follow Design Trends?

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Design

Designers love to complain about superficial design trends that they don’t feel have any staying power or contribute anything meaningful. Are they right?

The Importance of Storytelling in Design

The Importance of Storytelling in Design

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Design

Several years ago, I worked as an in-house copywriter and designer for a prominent marketing firm. When I first applied for the job I didn’t have any of the credentials…

Sketchbooks – The Designer’s Cookbook

Sketchbooks – The Designer’s Cookbook

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Design

As a food lover, I absolutely adore cookbooks. I have a ton of them – all filled with pages and pages of delicious recipes for me to try and experiment…

Networking For Designers 101

Networking For Designers 101

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Freelance Design / Web Design

We share some much easier and more effective methods for making networking connections as freelance creative designers.

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

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Freelance Design

Incorporating the mise en place idea into your creative process allows you to prepare yourself to power through your work with less stress and fewer headaches.

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Identify and avoid common communication mistakes freelancers make, fostering better relationships and project outcomes.

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Learn how the right clients will respect your time and expertise, and will be realistic and professional in their expectations.

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

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Freelance Design
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