Charging Per Hour vs. Per Project

If you’re a corporate designer, you don’t have to worry about things like how to bill your clients, as you’re likely either on salary or have a predetermined hourly rate and regular work schedule.

But for freelancers, figuring out how best to charge clients for work completed can be a nightmare. After all, you want to charge clients a fair price, make a decent living, and get enough work so that you’re not struggling to find the next project.

In the world of web design, there are two basic ways most designers charge: per hour or per project. There are advantages and disadvantages to each method, and there are situations where one method works better than the other.

In this article, we’ve presented an overview of what’s involved in each method of charging, as well as what you need to consider when choosing a method.

To read the entire article, click here.

El Cajon CDC Painting Project-Call for Entries

Downtown El Cajon CDC is looking for artists to paint utility boxes in El Cajon.  If you are selected you will receive $125 for painting a utility box.  Follow the link at the bottom of this message to apply.

UArt: Downtown El Cajon’s Utility Art Box Program, inspired and funded by the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency and implemented by the El Cajon CDC, transforms ordinary utility boxes into distinctive works of public art. Local artists and community members are invited to paint a utility box, becoming part of the Downtown El Cajon landscape for years to come.

Beginning in July 2010, artists and community members are highly encouraged to contribute colorful designs that highlight qualities unique to El Cajon - its past happenings, signature community events, distinctive businesses, historic buildings, natural beauty, culture, and more. Also brand new, participating artists will receive a stipend of $125!

For details and application instructions go to the El Cajon CDC website  http://downtownelcajon.com/arts_culture.shtml   The deadline to apply is October 29^th.

Communication Arts-Interactive Competition

Introduce your work to the world—Enter Communication Arts magazine’s 17th Interactive Competition. Judged by the who’s who in interactive media, the jury’s selections will be published in the 2011 Interactive Annual and on the Communication Arts Web site, assuring a prominent place on the industry’s premier stage.


Why enter?
CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If selected, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. Ask any creative director which competitions rank as the most influential, and they will place Communication Arts at the top of the list.

Submission Guidelines and FAQs:
www.commarts.com/competitions/interactive

To Enter Online NOW:
http://www.submit2.commarts.com/

Entries must be submitted by October 8, 2010. Entries submitted after that date require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after October 22, 2010.