G’day, readers, and welcome to Volume 28 of Found Fridays – the best design finds of the week! This week we have 10+ great free ebooks for freelancers, an interesting point/counterpoint about what designers and clients need for a successful relationship, some shots of the Etsy headquarters (great design!), a new web app for artists who want to sell digital downloads & the like, and an informative post on using WordPress custom post types. Read on, readers!
10 (Plus) Great Free eBooks: My Top Picks for Freelancers
Nothing like some light reading for your weekend, right? Check out these great, free eBooks for freelancers. I really need to get an iPad.
Dear Website Designer/Dear Client
Drawar has some great posts; these are two that stuck out this week. It’s important for us web designers to understand how to get the best out of the client, but also to understand what the client needs from us. It’s easy to get stuck in our own little world sometimes. (Dear Website Designer post link, Dear Client post link).
Etsy Headquarters
Swiss Miss got to take a little tour of the Etsy headquarters, and she summed it up perfectly: “their office is 100% true to their brand”.
Pulley
From their site: “Pulley is a simple way to sell your digital art, music, videos, photography, fonts, eBooks, software, and other downloadable goods.” Worth checking out if that’s up your alley, or as an option for a client with a lower budget.
WordPress Custom Post Types Guide
WordPress custom post types: supposedly awesome, but somewhat mystifying. De-mystify with this informative post! You still have to use your imagination when it comes to potential uses for the feature, but it’s worth a read.
That’s it! Have a great weekend.
Hi Jeff!
I’m a new reader, and I just want to say thanks for the great finds – fun reading for my Friday – especially the Etsy office. I find spaces like that incredibly exciting. Check out 37signals’ new digs on their blog if you haven’t already – good stuff!
Hope y’all at Paper Leaf have a great weekend!
Hey Gabriel,
Thanks for the comment, and welcome to the blog! I love finding creative office spaces too. I’ll be sure to check out the 37signals post; thanks for the tip. Hope to see you around these here parts!