Inspiring Designers and Freelancers
A Freelancer’s Guide to Entering Envato Marketp...
Whether you’re a designer, developer, or WordPress theme programmer, and you work freelance or prefer it at least, it’s good to get familiar with the Envato Market. Based on my...
A Freelancer’s Guide to Entering Envato Marketp...
Whether you’re a designer, developer, or WordPress theme programmer, and you work freelance or prefer it at least, it’s good to get familiar with the Envato Market. Based on my...
Why Some Clients Undervalue Freelancers?
Why do some clients spend thousands of dollars on advertising campaigns in newspapers, magazines, and websites, but when it comes to their identity, print materials, or website, they hesitate to...
Why Some Clients Undervalue Freelancers?
Why do some clients spend thousands of dollars on advertising campaigns in newspapers, magazines, and websites, but when it comes to their identity, print materials, or website, they hesitate to...
Freelancer Rate Increase Strategy: When Why and...
Pricing—it’s that elusive concept with no set rules. It’s the most discussed topic among freelancers, the dividing line in the phases of work, and a measure of your continuity, interest,...
Freelancer Rate Increase Strategy: When Why and...
Pricing—it’s that elusive concept with no set rules. It’s the most discussed topic among freelancers, the dividing line in the phases of work, and a measure of your continuity, interest,...
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement in Your Pro...
In previous articles, we touched upon topics related to design licenses and rights and the most common questions surrounding them. In this blog post, we’ll delve into some general concepts...
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement in Your Pro...
In previous articles, we touched upon topics related to design licenses and rights and the most common questions surrounding them. In this blog post, we’ll delve into some general concepts...
What you Need to Know About Design and Artwork ...
What are the basic design licenses? What’s the difference between Regular Licenses and Extended Licenses? What is the true meaning of Freebie designs? Can I redistribute and share them? These...
What you Need to Know About Design and Artwork ...
What are the basic design licenses? What’s the difference between Regular Licenses and Extended Licenses? What is the true meaning of Freebie designs? Can I redistribute and share them? These...
Common Questions About Design and Artwork Licenses
In a previous post, we discussed the types and concepts of design and artwork licenses. In this post, I’ll cover the most frequently asked questions regarding the rights of designs...
Common Questions About Design and Artwork Licenses
In a previous post, we discussed the types and concepts of design and artwork licenses. In this post, I’ll cover the most frequently asked questions regarding the rights of designs...
Picalica: From Dream to Reality in Three Years
A few days ago, I launched Picalica, “a marketplace for selling Arabic designs and artworks.” As I mentioned before, the idea isn’t new, but my focus was on the quality...
Picalica: From Dream to Reality in Three Years
A few days ago, I launched Picalica, “a marketplace for selling Arabic designs and artworks.” As I mentioned before, the idea isn’t new, but my focus was on the quality...
When the Client is a Government Entity: A Chall...
In every field, there are experiences that can be described as suicidal. In freelancing, dealing with a government entity is the epitome of such an experience. Despite some benefits that...
When the Client is a Government Entity: A Chall...
In every field, there are experiences that can be described as suicidal. In freelancing, dealing with a government entity is the epitome of such an experience. Despite some benefits that...
Unique Designer Products: 3 Stores You Need to ...
Sometimes, it’s essential to step away from the computer or phone and its various applications. Although they’ve brought us many innovative ideas and features, there’s something special about paper, notebooks,...
Unique Designer Products: 3 Stores You Need to ...
Sometimes, it’s essential to step away from the computer or phone and its various applications. Although they’ve brought us many innovative ideas and features, there’s something special about paper, notebooks,...
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: How Some Clie...
Some people or businesses think that working with them is a privilege – that if you work with them, you might overlook the financial aspect “simply because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime...
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: How Some Clie...
Some people or businesses think that working with them is a privilege – that if you work with them, you might overlook the financial aspect “simply because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime...
From Concept to Completion: The Story of Design...
Some projects force you to stop and think, not just about the project itself, but about yourself too. Not all of them are just colors, codes, and pages to read....
From Concept to Completion: The Story of Design...
Some projects force you to stop and think, not just about the project itself, but about yourself too. Not all of them are just colors, codes, and pages to read....
Your Logos are Masonic! An Unforgettable Experi...
1112 BC, 14:25 – Constantinople Mohamad Alyoussfi (who is me) enters a client’s room, a man of priestly rank… the kind who recently discovered the world of computers and possesses extensive...
Your Logos are Masonic! An Unforgettable Experi...
1112 BC, 14:25 – Constantinople Mohamad Alyoussfi (who is me) enters a client’s room, a man of priestly rank… the kind who recently discovered the world of computers and possesses extensive...
Client Interaction Basics: Building a Successfu...
If you’ve read my previous posts, you’ll notice that I often focus on the “freelancer-client” equation from the freelancer’s perspective. The reason is simple: I am the freelancer here, which...
Client Interaction Basics: Building a Successfu...
If you’ve read my previous posts, you’ll notice that I often focus on the “freelancer-client” equation from the freelancer’s perspective. The reason is simple: I am the freelancer here, which...
How to Ruin Your Reputation: Marketing Ideas fr...
If there is something in this world that can damage your career and destroy it in the blink of an eye, making everyone around you hate and resent you, it’s...
How to Ruin Your Reputation: Marketing Ideas fr...
If there is something in this world that can damage your career and destroy it in the blink of an eye, making everyone around you hate and resent you, it’s...
Freelancing Journey: The Stages a Freelancer Go...
t’s impossible for someone to be born with a computer, internet, and experience that qualifies and enables them to dive straight into freelancing. Surely, they will go through steps or...
Freelancing Journey: The Stages a Freelancer Go...
t’s impossible for someone to be born with a computer, internet, and experience that qualifies and enables them to dive straight into freelancing. Surely, they will go through steps or...
The Role of Design Communities in Innovating Mo...
Flat designs or realistic ones, cool colors, classic designs, and more… all these terms reflect the trends designers follow in their work. Who leads these trends? Who initiates their use?...
The Role of Design Communities in Innovating Mo...
Flat designs or realistic ones, cool colors, classic designs, and more… all these terms reflect the trends designers follow in their work. Who leads these trends? Who initiates their use?...
What Makes the New MacBook Pro Ideal for Design...
Two days ago, I received my new friend, the MacBook Pro 15 With Retina Display. Until this device reached my hands, I went through many sad adventures, but honestly, it...
What Makes the New MacBook Pro Ideal for Design...
Two days ago, I received my new friend, the MacBook Pro 15 With Retina Display. Until this device reached my hands, I went through many sad adventures, but honestly, it...
Is It Time to Rethink Your Daily Work Habits?
Although I consider myself organized in work, I am not as organized in my “work style.” I might work two hours and rest for ten, or work for 15 hours...
Is It Time to Rethink Your Daily Work Habits?
Although I consider myself organized in work, I am not as organized in my “work style.” I might work two hours and rest for ten, or work for 15 hours...
Simple Steps to Achieve Visual Balance in Your ...
Although I believe that there are no strict rules in design, there are certain aesthetic visual properties—like colors and their harmony or the balance of geometric shapes—that should be taken...
Simple Steps to Achieve Visual Balance in Your ...
Although I believe that there are no strict rules in design, there are certain aesthetic visual properties—like colors and their harmony or the balance of geometric shapes—that should be taken...
The Mistakes I’ve Learned from Dealing with Cli...
This post isn’t meant for gossip or to badmouth anyone, nor is it to speak negatively about clients. The only reason I’m still here is because of the clients. But...
The Mistakes I’ve Learned from Dealing with Cli...
This post isn’t meant for gossip or to badmouth anyone, nor is it to speak negatively about clients. The only reason I’m still here is because of the clients. But...
How Some Clients Think: A Satirical Look into t...
Clients… that golden, wonderful name, full of confidence, balance, and optimism. But on the other hand, it’s easy to get a hefty dose of frustration when dealing with a client....
How Some Clients Think: A Satirical Look into t...
Clients… that golden, wonderful name, full of confidence, balance, and optimism. But on the other hand, it’s easy to get a hefty dose of frustration when dealing with a client....
Pricing for Designers and Developers: How to Se...
Pricing is one of the most fundamental topics that can hinder a designer or developer in their work. It’s the most critical and challenging stage of negotiating with a client....
Pricing for Designers and Developers: How to Se...
Pricing is one of the most fundamental topics that can hinder a designer or developer in their work. It’s the most critical and challenging stage of negotiating with a client....
From Employment to Freelancing: Easy Steps to S...
It’s just five simple steps that will help you successfully transition from a traditional job to freelancing. Keep in mind that these steps may vary from person to person and...
From Employment to Freelancing: Easy Steps to S...
It’s just five simple steps that will help you successfully transition from a traditional job to freelancing. Keep in mind that these steps may vary from person to person and...
How to Keep Up with Rapid Developments Without ...
Some technologies, like HTML5 or CSS3, don’t evolve quickly, but the ideas surrounding them, the skills needed to use them, or even solutions to certain problems and challenges, change and...
How to Keep Up with Rapid Developments Without ...
Some technologies, like HTML5 or CSS3, don’t evolve quickly, but the ideas surrounding them, the skills needed to use them, or even solutions to certain problems and challenges, change and...
