[ePub] Community Planning: An Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan; Second Edition by Eric Damian Kelly in Arts-Photography

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A complete guide to freelance graphic designmdash;created specifically for design students Why wait until you graduate? Freelancing is a great way to jumpstart your career in graphic design. It lets you apply what youve been learning in school; close the gaps in your education with real-world experience; enhance your portfoliomdash;and make a little money at the same time. A Graphic Design Students Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect covers everything you need to know to begin successfully freelancing as a designer; including how to set up your business; deal with legal and financial issues; find clients; and work with them effectively. This full-color guide is divided into sections that correspond to your particular skill level as a studentmdash;beginner; intermediate; or advanced. These sections give you specific tasks and goals to help your freelance design work go smoothly as you progress from your very first professional job to gain experience with a range of projects and clients and prepare to move into a full-time graphic design career once you complete your studies. Complete with sample forms available online (invoices; a proof approval form; job jacket; and more) and 175 color images; including samples of paid work created by students; A Graphic Design Students Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect will help you navigate the world of freelance design with confidence. Inside this book; you will learn to: Write a business plan Purchase key equipment Set rates and draw up contracts Find and manage clients Create and show concepts Market your company Expand your business Develop your portfolio And more