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The AIGA Center for Practice Management provides resources to help designers with the daily management of their studios. We address a broad range of internal business and operational issues, giving creative professionals important tools for success.

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A Dozen Common Mistakes

by David C. Baker

The reason firms fail is not creativity, location, or the marketplace. It's management ability. Here...

Agreements Between Designers and Vendors

by Shel Perkins

In general, a vendor is any outside entity that you buy products or services from. If you're buying ...

Audio: AIGA Standard Form of Agreement for Design Services

Intellectual property attorney Linda Joy Kattwinkel (Owen, Wickersham & Erickson) and She...

Audio: Project Management

Project management expert Ron Ause (Creative Manager Pro) and Shel Perkins discuss best p...

Audio: Tax Essentials

Mike Schoenholz (Schoenholz & Spiegel), an accountant who specializes in working with de...

Be Smart about Student Internships

by Shel Perkins

Design firm owners seeking to cut payroll costs should be aware of the federal and state laws that a...

Becoming a Business

by Shel Perkins

If you’ve been successful as a freelancer and enjoy independence, you may want to establish your own...

Bookkeeping Basics

by Shel Perkins

As an entrepreneur, you need a system that will enable you to monitor the progress of your business,...

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Design Business and Ethics

The AIGA Design Business and Ethics series outlines the critical ethical and professional issues encountered by designers and their clients.

Section: Tools and Resources - Tags: illustration, photography, fonts, contracts, copyright, legal issues
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AIGA Standard Form of Agreement for Design Services

This agreement allows you to create customized terms and conditions for your design engagements.

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13 Warning Signs You Might Get Laid Off (And What You Can Do About It)

Member Contribution by John LuuJanuary 24, 2013

Layoffs are a fact of life in the design profession. With unemployment at 7.7 percent nationally, and with firms learning to operate leaner in order to remain competitive in a very crowded market, I've assembled a list of warning signs that you might be laid off, and what steps you should take to achieve the most favorable outcome.

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Case Study: Team RWB Brand Development

Case Study by Justin AhrensMarch 26, 2013

http://teamrwb.org/

Team RWB is transforming the way that America supports its veterans when they return from combat. In this case study, Rule29 explains how they have helped tell the story through a comprehensive online strategy and implementation.

Section: Why Design - Tags: branding, communication design, nonprofit, print design, web design, digital media, Design for Good, print advertising, website, content strategy, partnerships, social responsibility, strategy

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