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Make A Living.
Yes, you should even charge your mother.
To make a living as a designer, you need to understand the service you provide. A designer may tell their client that they create deliverables such as a logo, brand system, advertisement, website design, etc. However, if you are working with someone who isn’t a designer, then they may not understand or see the true value in that. They may be looking to increase their sales, and may not initially understand how a website redesign can help with that. As a result of this disconnect, designers are often left to explain and rationalize their worth.
What if you switch perspectives and ...
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