In need of advice? Just want to sound off? Opening this volume is like grabbing lunch with a fellow designer to commiserate, celebrate and learn. Good habits are found throughout the design process, from good selfpromotion, to working with the client, to achieving the desired results. 365 Habits of Successful Graphic Designers reveals solutions from a wide range of freelance designers whose years of experience have helped them find the most creative and successful solutions for their clients' design needs. This book also focuses on daily habits that inspire these designers to stay creative and business strategies to be successful when working on your own. Noteworthy designers, both past and present, working in a range of fields sound off on every topic, including deadlines, inspiration, competition, rules, respect, education, and handling criticism. Enjoy reading thoughts from Art Chantry, Margo Chase, Ed Fella, John C. Jay, Hideki Nakajima, Stefan Sagmeister, and Rudy VanderLans.

Author Biography

Laurel Saville is a writer, brand strategist and communications consultant. She has written four books and countless articles on subjects related to design and designers, and works with a wide range of design firms and organizations. Steve Gordon Jr., is a designer and principle of RDQLUS in Omaha, Nebraska. He frequently lectures at design conferences about how small studios/freelance designers can stay competitive.