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Design DominationEuropean Accessibility Act: What You Need to Know186: The June 2025 deadline for the European Accessibility Act is fast approaching. Find out what you need to know and how it may affect the websites you build, even if you’re outside of the E.U.2025-01-2909 min
Design DominationFTC Fines accessiBe $1 Million for Deceptive Claims185: What you need to know about the FTC complaint against accessiBe and what it means for web designers and developers.2025-01-1511 min
Design DominationAccessible Design Critique: Food Packaging#184 Find out from this accessible design critique how accessibility can affect food package design in the marketplace.2024-10-0206 min
Design DominationThe Biggest Accessibility Mistake#183 Find out the biggest accessibility mistake when it comes to document design, web design or infographic design and how to avoid it, so that your designs will be more accessible.2024-09-1807 min
Design DominationAccessibility Compliance versus Conformance#182 Find out about why it's important to understand the difference between accessibility compliance versus conformance when doing accessibility work.2024-08-2107 min
Design Domination10 Things You Should Know About Accessibility in 5 Minutes#181 Do you think accessibility doesn't apply to you as a designer? Are you trying to get others on board with it? Here are 10 things you should know about accessibility in 5 minutes.2024-08-0706 min
Design Domination21 Business Lessons After 21 Years in Business #180 Find out 21 business lessons I’ve learned over the past 21 years of having a successful creative business that will give you more confidence and clarity with your own freelance design business. 2024-07-1134 min
Design DominationAdobes New Terms of Service What You Need to KnowWith Matt the Lawyer#179 Adobe’s latest terms of service updates have caused an uproar in the design industry, with designers saying they are leaving Adobe once and for all. Find out what you need to know—from a lawyer—about Adobe’s terms of use.2024-06-2036 min
Design Domination#1 Accessible Infographic Creator — With Eugene Woo #178 Many designers want an alternative to Adobe and Canva that will help them create accessible infographics and short documents that can be edited by non-designers and don’t have to be remediated. Find out how accessible infographic creator Venngage can help you do that. 2024-06-1237 min
Design DominationBig Clients versus Small Clients#177 A lot of designers think having big clients is the key to making more money in their creative business. But that is not the case, and there are many pros and cons to working with them. Find out the advantages and disadvantages to working with big clients versus small clients and which ones you should work with. 2024-05-2912 min
Design DominationThe Best Free Fonts to Download #176 Find out where to get quality free fonts you can legally use for design projects, surprising reasons you should use certain free fonts, and accessibility concerns with certain types of typefaces. 2024-05-0809 min
Design DominationThe State of Web Accessibility in 2024#175 The WebAIM Million provides insightful data on the top 1 million web pages. Find out what you need to know as a web designer or developer about the state of website accessibility in 2024.2024-04-1712 min
Design DominationCanva Acquires Affinity: What It Means for Designers#174 The news of Canva buying Affinity and its parent company Serif has shocked and outraged designers worldwide. Find out more about the Affinity acquisition and what it means for designers.2024-04-0311 min
Design DominationKey Findings From the WebAIM 2024 Screen Reader User Survey#173 The WebAIM 2024 Screen Reader User Survey provides insights we can use to perform better web accessibility testing and to understand more about screen reader users’ behavior and preferences. 2024-03-2010 min
Design DominationBusiness Success From Personal Discovery—With Shannon Mattern#172 Shannon Mattern of Web Designer Academy talks about how personal discoveries and coaching helped her stop undercharging and overdelivering and actually create a more enjoyable, profitable web design business. 2024-03-0646 min
Design DominationWhere to Find Clients Needing Accessibility Services#171 There are so many places where you can find clients who need your accessibility services. Many of them are already knowledgeable about accessibility and understand they need it and are even easy to find.2024-02-2106 min
Design DominationBusiness Lessons From a Chiropractor?! #170 Find out how thinking like a doctor can help your creative business. Get business strategies for getting clients, the sales process and your work processes. 2024-02-0710 min
Design DominationWhat to Do When You Screw Up a Client Project #169 A screw-up is bound to happen at some point in your creative career. The circumstances around the mistake and how you handle the situation affect your credibility, reputation and bottom line. Find out what to do when you screw up a client project. 2024-01-2412 min
Design DominationLevel Access Acquiring UserWay#168 Accessibility company Level Access has warned against website accessibility overlays in the past. So it shocked the accessibility industry when they announced plans to acquire UserWay, known for its overlay. Find out what this potentially means for the industry.2024-01-1009 min
Design DominationAdobe Acquiring Figma: The Full Scoop#167 Get the scoop about what happened with Adobe acquiring Figma and what it means for designers.2023-12-2708 min
Design DominationClient Gifting: The Complete Guide#166 Thinking about sending a client a gift? Find out what to consider before sending a gift to a client, when to send a gift, what to send clients as a gift and more.2023-12-2007 min
Design DominationHow APCA Changes Accessible Contrast—With Andrew Somers#165 APCA calculates contrast differently from WCAG and is expected to be part of WCAG 3. Find out from APCA creator Andrew Somers the problem with WCAG contrast ratios, why APCA is more accurate and how you can make your colors more accessible.2023-12-071h 17
Design DominationMastering Accessible Headings#164 One way to make your documents and website content more accessible is to use an accessible heading structure. Find out some common mistakes when styling headings, easy, actionable tips for how to create accessible headings and tools to check them.2023-11-2211 min
Design DominationFrom Generalist to Specialist With Chris Hinds#163 Chris Hinds of Equalize Digital shares their story of going from generalist designers to web accessibility specialists, giving them clarity and a competitive edge, winning clients more easily, improving their processes and making marketing efforts easier.2023-11-0141 min
Design DominationWhat's New in WCAG 2.2#162 Get a plain-English summary of the 9 new success criteria in the WCAG 2.2 guidelines, so that you can make your websites more accessible.2023-10-1811 min
Design DominationHow to Get What You Need From Clients#161 Do you spend a lot of time explaining what you need to clients? Tired of clients sending you the wrong files or not following your processes? Find out how to get what you need from clients to make for a smoother client relationship and more profitable projects.2023-10-0411 min
Accessibility CraftInDesign & PDF Accessibility Mistakes & How to Fix Them with Colleen GratzerWelcome to episode 035 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.
This episode is a recording of an October 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Colleen Gratzer, COO at Gratzer Graphics, discussed common accessibility mistakes she sees in InDesign and Acrobat, and how to fix them permanently. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 2023-10-021h 01
Design DominationWhy Graphic Designers Need a WebsiteIs having a website worth it? Where should you create your design website? Where should you post your portfolio online? If you’re serious about building a freelance design business, find out why you should have your own website.2023-09-2008 min
Design Domination5 Must-have Acrobat Accessibility Preflight Fixups#159 Do you design or remediate accessible documents and find some of the PDF work to be tedious and time consuming? Find out five Acrobat preflight fixups that will speed up your accessible PDF workflow when it comes to artifacting, hyperlinks and more.2023-09-0608 min
Design DominationTop 10 Logo Design Podcast Episodes#158 Find out the top 10 logo design podcast episodes from Design Domination and other podcasts that talk about understanding more about logo design, how to design a logo, how to price a logo, how to get clients and which file formats to create for a logo.2023-08-2310 min
Design DominationFreelancer vs Employee#157 Thinking of going out on your own as a freelance graphic designer or web designer? Find out the pros and cons of being a full-time freelancer versus employee and some points to consider before working for yourself full time.2023-08-0914 min
Design DominationAudioEye vs Adrian Roselli: The SLAPP Heard Around the World#156 The web accessibility community is in an uproar about the AudioEye lawsuit against 30-year accessibility champion Adrian Roselli for his criticism of their overlay product.2023-07-2609 min
Design Domination10 Time-saving InDesign Tips#155 Learn how to work more efficiently in Adobe InDesign with these time-saving 10 tips about features that most graphic designers don’t use. The more you know InDesign, the easier it is to incorporate accessibility into the layout process too.2023-07-1214 min
Design DominationStop People Pleasing, Save Your Business#154 Providing good customer service doesn’t mean you have to be at the whim of every client request or that the client is always right. In fact, if you do that, your business will suffer. Find out why people pleasing is bad for your creative business.2023-06-2814 min
Accessibility CraftAccessibility: The Missing Component in Your Branding & Design Process with Colleen GratzerWelcome to episode 021 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.
This episode is a recording of a May 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where professional designer and accessibility advocate Colleen Gratzer discusses the many ways in which accessibility intersects with branding and design. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full...2023-06-271h 12
Design Domination9 Tips for Creating Accessible Hyperlinks#153 Ensuring that hyperlinks are accessible for all website visitors increases the accessibility and usability of a website. There are functional, cognitive and visual factors to consider. Find out 9 tips for creating accessible hyperlinks on websites.2023-06-1411 min
Design DominationHow to Write a Creative Brief#152 A design brief, or creative brief, helps you get more respect and be seen as an expert as a designer. Find out how to write a creative brief and how it helps not only you but the designer-client relationship and the design process.2023-05-3111 min
Design DominationHow to Write a Good About Page—Todd Jones#151 Learn how to leverage the About page on your website so that you stand out and increase your chances of getting new clients. Find out tips for what to include and how to write a good About page even if you find it hard to talk about yourself.2023-05-1746 min
Design DominationThe Risks of Having One Big Client (Gorilla Client)#150 Having a client who makes up a large portion of your income is a blessing and a curse. They keep you busy, but you lose focus on your freelance business. Find out if you have any gorilla clients, or high client concentration, and what to do about it.2023-04-2615 min
Design DominationThe Business Case for Accessibility#149 Are you looking to have the accessibility conversation with clients or coworkers but not sure where to start? Have you tried but gotten resistance? Find out 10 common objections to accessibility and how to overcome them to get others on board.2023-04-1222 min
Design DominationWhen a Client Wants More Than One of Your DesignsAs a graphic designer, you may run into a situation where the client wants more than one of your designs. Should you provide the design free? Should you charge for the additional design? Find out what to think about and how to figure out how to price it.2023-03-2909 min
Design DominationSetting Boundaries With Clients#147 Many freelance designers struggle with creating and enforcing boundaries with clients, taking on and putting up with bad clients. But setting boundaries means you're in charge, work with good clients and have a more profitable creative business.2023-03-1519 min
Design DominationHow to Make More Money in Graphic Design (and Work Less) With Adrienne JohnstonGraphic designer Adrienne Johnston shares how she went from being stressed out and overworked in a $60k-a-year creative business to working less and without stress making more than $200k a year by focusing on presentation design in PowerPoint.2023-03-0140 min
Design DominationAdding Skip Navigation Links for Better Web AccessibilityImprove the accessibility and usability of the websites you design by adding a skip navigation link for keyboard users. Find out why skip links are important, who they help, how to check for a skip link and how to add one to an existing website.2023-02-1510 min
Design DominationHow to Raise Your Prices#144 Raising your prices as a freelance graphic designer is vital for a viable, profitable creative business. Find out when you should raise your rates, how to raise them, how much to raise them and what to do if clients react negatively when you do.2023-02-0120 min
Design DominationHow to Get Google Reviews With John Falke#143 Google reviews are a free tool designers can leverage to make the marketing and sales process easier. They help you get new clients. Hear how Google reviews have helped John Falke's design business and how to get Google reviews from clients.2023-01-1838 min
Design DominationHow to Make 6 Figures as a Freelancer#142 Want to make $100,000 a year as a full-time freelancer? Find out what I did and what you can do to make 6 figures as a self-employed freelance designer, even in your first year of freelancing full time. Also find out what to do before you do it.2023-01-0418 min
Design DominationColor and Contrast Accessibility#141 As a graphic designer, document designer or web designer, understanding the WCAG color and contrast accessibility guidelines will help make your designs more inclusive and accessible to sighted individuals with or without a visual disability.2022-12-2110 min
Design DominationAffordable Health Care for Freelancers#140 Medical insurance for self-employed freelance designers can be cost prohibitive. Find out some affordable health insurance alternatives that will save you money along with what to consider before going with one of these options.2022-12-0715 min
Design DominationAdobe Removing Pantone Colors: What Graphic Designers Need to Know#139 Pantone color books are being phased out of Adobe Creative Cloud, greatly impacting many graphic designers. Access to all Pantone libraries will require a paid Pantone Connect subscription. Find out what you need to know and what options you have.2022-11-2309 min
Design Domination12 Ways to Motivate Clients to Send Content#138 Getting content from clients is definitely high on the list of complaints from graphic designers. Find out 12 ways to motivate your clients to get you content, so that you get projects done on time and profitably.2022-11-0917 min
Design DominationThe Difference Between Consultation and Discovery#137 Many graphic designers give away their advice, expertise and ideas in the sales process for free. Learn what to stop doing on consultation calls and how to get paid for discovery calls, so you get more respect and are more valued as an expert.2022-10-2611 min
Design DominationHow to Get More Leads From Your Website With Josh Hall#136 Just because graphic designers put up a portfolio website doesn't mean potential clients will find it or contact you. Learn strategic steps to get people to your site, keep them on your site and taking action, so you build a profitable creative business.2022-10-1258 min
Design DominationTop 11 Creative Business Books#135 Find out what books are on my list of top creative business books for freelance graphic designers to help you with starting your own business, sales and marketing, getting clients, positioning, pricing and profit, confidence, mindset and more.2022-09-2810 min
Design DominationDay Rates for Graphic Designers With Sarah Masci#134 Sarah Masci of Day Rate Mastery joins me to talk about how graphic designers can increase their profitability by charging day rates instead of hourly rates or value-based pricing and how she went from charging $50 per hour to $10k months working less.2022-09-1432 min
Web Design Business with Josh Hall214 - Advanced Website Accessibility and How to Sell it as a Service with Colleen GratzerWebsite developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to package up accessibility to sell it as a service.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:01 - Greeting to Colleen07:15 - Niche boosted confidence08:57 - Offering as a service11:04 - Document accessibility13:29 - What are the basics 15:22 - Proper coding18:10 - Convey semantically19:47 - Page builders22:55 - Thoughts on Visual effects 26:50 - Usability & accessibility28:56 - Facts to back up the design30:32 - Branding colors33:19...2022-09-081h 11
Design DominationWhy Graphic Designers Need Contracts#133 Find out important reasons why freelance graphic designers should use contracts for design work in their creative business, including some surprising things you may have thought of.2022-09-0713 min
Design DominationThe Talent, Not the Tool, With Don Bolognese#132 Renowned artist/illustrator Don Bolognese joins me to talk about how it's the designer’s talent—not the tool—that’s vital for a successful creative career. He shares interesting stories and insights from his 67-year career and how it evolved over time with changes in technology.2022-08-251h 02
Design DominationWhen Designers Should Turn Down Work#131 When you take on work that isn’t a good fit with your skills and expertise, it can result in a bad testimonial, no referrals and the work not being profitable. Find out when graphic designers should turn down work from a prospect or existing client.2022-08-1009 min
Design DominationAccessible WordPress Themes: What to Know#130 Many web designers and developers think using an accessibility-ready WordPress theme means a website will be accessible. But many themes have accessibility issues, and there is more to building an accessible website than using an accessible theme.2022-07-2707 min
Design DominationHow to Get Into Textile Design#129 Hear how Kelly Irvine went from being an in-house graphic designer to a freelance textile designer, creating exclusive prints for the fashion industry, and how she makes passive income with her designs in online stores at Spoonflower and Society6.2022-07-1331 min
Design Domination11 Ridiculous Client Requests and How to Respond to Them#128 Graphic designers often get ridiculous or demanding requests from clients. We can laugh at some, but others are cringe worthy. Find out 11 ridiculous client requests and how to respond to them, so that you leave your dignity and respect intact.2022-06-2910 min
Design DominationWhat Questions Should a Graphic Designer Ask a Client#127 By screening prospects and asking strategic questions, designers change the conversation from design to problem solving, get more respect and increase the perceived value of their work. Find out what questions a graphic designer should ask clients.2022-06-1511 min
Design DominationWebsite Maintenance Packages With Kyle Van Deusen#126: Find out how Kyle Van Deusen went from graphic designer to web designer and how he built the business of his dreams by leveraging website maintenance packages for recurring revenue in his web design business.2022-06-0148 min
Design Domination11 Proven Ways to Keep Clients Coming Back#125 It's easier to get graphic design work from existing clients than from new clients. Find out 11 ways to keep clients coming back that will impress them, help you have a good experience working together and get work from them in the future.2022-05-1810 min
Design DominationHow to Get Clients as a Freelance Graphic Designer#124 Learn how to get clients as a freelance graphic designer by standing out from other designers, getting noticed and building your authority—and not in a salesy way. You’ll maximize your marketing efforts and get in front of lots of potential clients.2022-05-0415 min
Design DominationAutomate Business Tasks With Funnels— With Dominique Falla#123 Did you get into freelancing to focus on design, not business tasks? Do you dread the administrative tasks you have to deal with as a freelancer? Hear from Dominique Falla how creatives can spend less time on tasks they don't like and more on design.2022-04-2042 min
Design Domination15 Social Media Post Ideas for Graphic Designers#122 A lot of creatives struggle with creating content for social media, blog posts or marketing emails. Here are 15 social media post ideas for graphic designers that will inspire you.2022-04-0608 min
Design DominationWebsite Design for Museums With Eric Holter#121: Eric Holter of Cuberis talks about how their niche of designing websites for museums has helped the creative business get work easier, be more profitable, be memorable and be seen as industry experts. He also talks about how he gets clients.2022-03-2335 min
Design DominationStock Photo LicensingMany graphic designers may unknowingly violate stock photo licensing terms when they buy a stock image or when they send one to a client. Here are some things to be aware of when choosing free and paid stock images for your graphic design projects.2022-03-0905 min
Design DominationHow to Start a Freelance Business#119 Looking to work for yourself as a graphic designer? Find out how to start a freelance graphic design business, including what to think about with your branding, business type, insurance, financial considerations, networking and marketing, and more.2022-02-2318 min
Design Domination17 Red Flags for Bad ClientsGraphic designers, want to spot a bad client before working with them? Watch for these 17 potential red flags for bad clients, so you can avoid taking on bad clients, have more pleasant client relationships and a better freelance design business.2022-02-1623 min
Design DominationWhy Designers Should Embrace (Not Hate) Canva#117 Graphic designers love or hate Canva. Does Canva hurt the design industry? Is Canva a threat to graphic designers? Will they lose work? Can designers leverage Canva as an opportunity to get more work? Here's why designers should embrace, not hate, Canva.2022-02-0910 min
Design DominationJohn Falke’s Journey From Two to a Team#116 John Falke, web design business owner and Agency Mavericks coach, talks about how he went from a two-person web design business to having a dream team. Get lots of tips you can use when hiring someone, including a template for the hiring process.2022-02-0230 min
Design Domination5 Common Web Accessibility Mistakes#115 Find out 5 common web accessibility mistakes that web designers and web developers make and why they’re a problem, so that you create more accessible websites that reach more users.2022-01-2609 min
Design DominationHow to Reach Out to Potential Clients the Right Way#114 Find out how to reach out to potential clients the right way as a freelance graphic designer. Learn how to start building relationships and maximizing your marketing efforts, so you get more clients and more work and make more money.2022-01-1907 min
Design Domination5 Ways to Make It Easier for Clients to Say Yes#113 Here are 5 ways to make it easier for clients to say yes to working with you. These things will also help you get more respect, enhance your value and charge more for it, and stand out from other designers.2022-01-1208 min
Design Domination8 Reasons Designers Should Care About Accessibility#112 A lot of graphic designers aren’t thinking about accessibility. But there are many benefits for you as a logo designer, print designer or web designer. Find out 8 reasons designers should care about accessibility.2022-01-0512 min
Design DominationOutsourcing vs In-house for Your Design Business#111 Some graphic designers have misconceptions about outsourcing work vs keeping it all in-house. Find out common objections designers have about outsourcing and how outsourcing can help your freelance design business.2021-12-1512 min
Design DominationHow to Get Taken More Seriously as a Designer#110 Sometimes it can be hard to get clients or coworkers to take you more seriously as a graphic designer instead of seeing you as an order taker. Find out 8 ways to get taken more seriously as a designer and treated like an expert, not an order taker.2021-12-0120 min
Design Domination9 Ways to Be a Successful Subcontractor#109 Other designers and creative agencies are often looking for freelancers. You can stand out and get hired over and over—and charge more—by proving to be a reliable and trustworthy. Here are 9 ways to be a successful subcontractor.2021-11-1711 min
Design DominationMy Top 21 InDesign and PDF Accessibility Tools#108 When making PDFs accessible for Section 508 or ADA compliance, there are some tools you can use that make the process a lot easier and faster. Here are my top 21 InDesign and PDF accessibility tools for making accessible PDFs.2021-11-0318 min
Design Domination5 Business Lessons I Learned the Hard Way#107 Many graphic designers suffer from business issues that are actually symptoms of a bigger issue. Once you realize this, you can transform your business. Find out 5 business lessons I learned the hard way, so you hopefully don’t have to.2021-10-2020 min
Design DominationAdobe InDesign vs Affinity Publisher: Which Should Designers Use?#106 When it comes to page layout programs for graphic designers, for some it comes down to Adobe InDesign versus Affinity Publisher. Find out the key differences between InDesign and Publisher and how to decide which page layout program is best for you.2021-10-0612 min
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Do you talk to your clients about the risks of not having their site accessible?
Do you think your site is ok, because you passed an automated checker?
Do you think your site is fine, because you chose an accessible theme?
You might be surprised at the answers.
This week I want to introduce you to my friend, Colleen Gratzer, a podcaster, educator, and a designer. She also has built a community for designers like me who want to design with accessibility in mind. I have taken...2021-10-0446 min
Design DominationHow to Choose the Best Images for Your Design Projects#105 Find out what graphic designers and web designers should consider when looking for images and how to choose the best images for your design projects to have the most impact. Also find out where to find stock images that you can legally use.2021-09-2913 min
Design Domination11 Cool Acrobat Tips for Designers#104 A lot of designers use PDFs for design proofs, but you may not realize some of the helpful features Acrobat offers. Here are 11 cool Acrobat tips for designers that will save you time, improve your workflow or let you do some really cool things.2021-09-1514 min
Design DominationWhat to Do When a Client Can’t Afford You#103 Find out how graphic designers should respond when clients can’t afford you, or they say it’s over their budget or you’re too expensive. Also learn why this happens in the first place and 4 things not to do when they say this.2021-09-0812 min
Design DominationHow to Respond to a Job Opportunity the Right Way#102 Whether you're looking for freelance design work or contract work or a part-time or full-time job as a designer, find out how to respond to a job ad the right way. This will help you stand out and get the best chance of getting a new client or a new job.2021-08-2511 min
Design Domination9 Differences Between Subcontracting and Having Your Own Clients#101 Some designers prefer subcontracting for design agencies or other designers, while others prefer having their own clients. One may be a better fit for you based on your personality and goals. Find out 9 differences between them and what to expect.2021-08-1816 min
Design DominationAlt-text Tips for Images for Document and Web Accessibility#100 Confused by Alt-text for images for document and web accessibility? Find out which images need Alt-text, how to write good Alt-text, how long it should be and how to add it to web and InDesign images. Also find out lots of Alt-text tips.2021-08-1116 min
Design DominationHow to Make PDF and Print Documents More User Friendly#99 When you design for print and the web, if you only export your layout files to low- and high-resolution PDFs, you're not providing a better user experience and a higher value to clients. Learn how to make PDF and print documents more user friendly.2021-08-0412 min
Design Domination6 Reasons Designers Should Use InDesign’s Automated Table of Contents#98 Many graphic designers avoid using InDesign’s automated table of contents feature. But there are several problems with creating a table of contents manually. Find out 6 reasons designers should use InDesign’s automated table of contents feature.2021-07-2808 min
Design Domination5 Reasons Designers Should Track Time#97 Do you think tracking time on a project is tedious, will distract you or and make you race against the clock? Find out 5 reasons graphic designers and web designers should track time and how it will help your creative business.2021-07-2105 min
Design DominationHow to Reduce Client Revisions#96 Excessive design and text edits from clients can be frustrating and a time suck for graphic designers. They can derail a project and make it less profitable. Find out 9 ways to reduce client revisions and have a happier client relationship.2021-07-0712 min
Design DominationHow to Get Good Testimonials#95 Find out why client testimonials are important for freelancers and creative businesses, how to get good testimonials from clients, where to put them and how to get a competitive edge over other designers.2021-06-3009 min
Design Domination12 Issues Automated Web Accessibility Checkers Can’t Detect#94 If you rely on automated web accessibility tools, you’re doing it wrong. A site could pass an automated checker and be filled with major accessibility errors. Find out 12 issues automated web accessibility checkers can’t detect.2021-06-2310 min
The Logo Geek PodcastBe An Expert, Not An Order Taker - An interview with Colleen GratzerWhen you start out as a graphic designer it’s easy to become an order taker, to do exactly as the client asks. This can make you feel, and be treated like a puppet on a string. But how do you move away from that?
On this weeks podcast Ian interviews Colleen Gratzer to discover how you become the expert, allowing you to become the puppeteer. A designer who understands the why behind every project, who solves the problem, and is trusted by clients to provide the most effective solution.
In this episode we also disc...2020-03-291h 13
Smart Web Creators - Podcast for WordPress Agency Entrepreneurskey elements for creating an accessibility compliant website with Colleen Gratzer – SWC 56Accessibility aspect of websites is finally getting more attention thanks to recent lawsuits in the US. Is making a WordPress website that is also accessible a complicated process? What are the critical elements for creating an accessibility compliant website? Colleen Gratzer is here to share practical information about website accessibility. 01. Understanding Compliance Accessible sites…2019-11-0739 min
Clarity from Complexity on Trailblazer FM™ with Lee Matthew JacksonUnpacking Accessibility - Colleen Gratzer - S27-E08Every journey is different. This week we jump into the time machine with Colleen Gratzer as she tells us her story. Her agency has evolved since 2003 and over the last few years she’s been deep diving into accessibility.
She blows Lee’s mind with all the things he hadn’t even thought of in regards to accessibility as well as the user experience beyond the user interface. Thankfully she throws in hope by sharing the details of her upcoming accessibility course! Phew!
Full show notes here - https://agency...2019-05-2948 min