I came across this freebie the other day and thought I would share it, since it’s something virtually every freelance designer will encounter at some point in their career. Dealing with clients who don’t want to pay sucks, so any insight into avoiding them to begin with is welcome advice.
The free 74-page eBook (requires an email address) is available for download here.
Harlan Ellison, writer for the original series of both The Outer Limits and Star Trek, as well as creative consultant for the Babylon 5 TV series, has an interesting video rant about getting paid for his work. While the video covers writers in particular, I think it pretty much sums-up the situation for designers as well. I must warn you, the video contains foul language.