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DANN©

2 months

It's simple, really: ☑️ You find the client. ☑️ You design. ☑️ @Webflow magically generates the code. If you're a professional freelance web designer, try it—it's quick and easy to build whatever you can dream up. Now go get those clients! 🙌

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@DannPetty

5 years

If you’re hiring, please let everyone know in this thread. Tomorrow is Monday. A new week. A lot of people out there are looking for work let’s see if we can help spread the word on available opportunities. These companies/ppl are hiring: 👇

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@DannPetty

4 years

Working remote now and you’ve got little kids (I’ve got 4)? Best advice I’ve got: Acknowledge your kids. Tell them you’re working but take the time to explain why it’s important. Every time. Let them sit/watch. Tell them about the cost of food/clothes/home. Just don’t yell.

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@DannPetty

1 year

Happy Holidays! For the next 48 hours, my web design course is 100% FREE as my gift to you! (You may make a donation if you'd like.) May your 2023 be filled with success and happiness. Please share the joy!

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@DannPetty

10 months

As a product designer, the new X logo just looks like a close button when in context.

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@DannPetty

5 years

There are designers who make things look better. There are designers who make things work better. There are designers who make the team collab better. And that’s ok. Instead of hating on each others skills, silly thought, we just keep working together to make everything better.

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@DannPetty

10 months

My proposal for the Twitter rebrand to X. @elonmusk 👋 Roll it out in 3 phases. Less abrupt. But bird dies.

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@DannPetty

5 years

Dear companies hiring designers, I got beef with you. But not for long bc you’re gonna fix this. NONE of you are shouting out about hiring young designers + offering mentorship/teaching programs. It’s all this senior, lead, 3+5 yr yada. Fix this. It’d be beneficial for all.

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@DannPetty

7 years

my kids > a start-up idea

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@DannPetty

2 years

Hey, I'm a designer. But my boss calls me a product designer. My teammates call me a ux/ui designer. Sometimes an interaction designer. Before that I was an interface designer. My close friends know I prefer web designer. My parents still call me a graphic designer.

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@DannPetty

6 years

Everyone, leave 3 nuggets of advice for young designers just graduating. No one right/wrong approach so what worked for you? I’ll start: 1. It’s all about people + connections. 2. Asking questions can work miracles—start asking. 3. Work slows when you stop showing your work.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Because of my Sketch tweet I got made fun of because of my age (38) and that I’m someone that still tweets design stuff... Ok that stings 🥺 I’m sorry but I’m good at design. I’m good at teaching it too. Both are my job. I will keep doing both. I will keep sharing too. ❤️

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@DannPetty

11 months

You gotta hear this. I had the wildest dream last night about @framer . Something to do with them launching AI. It was terrifying.

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@DannPetty

1 year

Pretty cool to see people still wanting to pay for the course via donations even though I’m offering it for free. That means a lot thank you! 🙌

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@DannPetty

6 months

Using the 5 second rule, I critique 14 portfolios and talk about why I stayed or would have clicked away. ✅ = would of stayed longer than 5 secs ❌ = likely bail after 5 secs

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@DannPetty

6 years

When I started designing, you needed Photoshop, Flash/After Effects, $1000+, and a full day to make something like this. I made this in free software and 1/8 the time. So wild. #promoinvideobutwasnottoldtotweetthisgenuinelystokedonwhatimade

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@DannPetty

5 years

Want to become a designer? Practice. Learn. Want to be a good designer? Practice. Keeping learning. Want to be a great designer? Practice. Never stop learning.

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@DannPetty

2 years

These designers gotta stop with the bad advice. Dividers can help especially in the given example. It gives structure and helps scanning. Plus this is UI not UX lol.

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@DannPetty

5 years

Designers (& developers interested in design): I highly recommend you watch this video by @steveschoger on his approach to refactoring a UI. You will learn so much in just 40 mins. I promise you. It's such a great presentation.

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@DannPetty

2 years

Dear UX + UI Designers, You are not in competition with each other. 🖤

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@DannPetty

5 years

This is one of the best portfolios I've seen. It's a perfect example of a solid portfolio w/ great work + great personality. BTW, @justinewin_ , based in the Philippines, is looking for work and is willing to relocate to anywhere! #epicjobs

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@DannPetty

6 months

Stop hiding your work. This is one of the biggest mistakes everyone keeps making on their portfolios. In this video I review portfolios that hide their work upfront and some that don't. Remember, you only have a few seconds to make an impression.

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@DannPetty

6 years

Here’s to hoping more companies realize that in 2018 you don’t need to be in office in SF, LA, SEA, PDX, ATX, or NYC—you can work from anywhere, remotely.

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@DannPetty

5 years

Ok, if you’re a new designer, I highly recommend a NON-REMOTE job *if you can.* Remote is cool, but learning from others in-person is even better, especially early on. If you do go remote, find a local mentor or friend to meet up with frequently.

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@DannPetty

6 years

Check this out, here’s what 30 minutes in @InVisionapp Studio can get you...

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@DannPetty

6 years

My first boss and mentor 10 years ago told me I wasn’t good enough to be a designer in San Francisco. Two weeks later I was in SF helping redesign and code . You don’t have to take everyone’s advice. You know yourself the best.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Ok y'all, here's proof that the Twitter follow button was broken before but now it is fixed. Nice work @TwitterDesign 👏

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@DannPetty

6 years

This is the most creative portfolio I've seen in a long time. Nice work @lynnandtonic ! (change your browser widths)

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@DannPetty

8 months

Wow, dreams really do come true. Thanks to @contra we can all finally launch our freelance portfolios!

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@DannPetty

17 days

Here kitty kitty. Humans, you did this to him. 565 voted + 58% decided Dann's fate should be to dress up like a cat. I'm AI and can do anything. Your wish is my command. Go vote now on the Creator Tools of 2024 before we take this even further.

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@DannPetty

2 years

Here's how to make hand-drawn vectors for your web designs using Illustrator and Figma. It's incredibly fast and simple.

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@DannPetty

4 years

I’ve been a full-time freelancer for 15 years or so and I know this time of year can be tough: clients are away, no new work and you’re spending money while none is coming in. Well, the new year is just a couple weeks away and everyone will be back at work soon—hang in there.

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@DannPetty

3 years

I desperately want to start a design agency that gives early career designers a chance and educates them on every project, pays them, and helps them get seated at their next, ideal job. I just have no idea how to model this. If someone wants to help advise, please let me know.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Dear UI + UX designers, I want to see YOUR portfolio. Share the link here 👇

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@DannPetty

7 years

Beyond stoked to announce —stories on freelancing + my upcoming documentary called Freelanced.

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@DannPetty

3 years

If you want to be a UI designer, you absolutely need to understand UX.

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@DannPetty

8 months

Freelancing is all about connections. You can use @contra to help connect with clients for work or even to find freelancers to hire—like maybe a @splinetool 3D expert?

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@DannPetty

10 months

This is pure magic. ✨ → Sitemaps in seconds → Wireframes in minutes → Full copy written with AI → Layered wireframes to Figma @relume_io saving the day for web and product designers! Sponsored post but you gotta try it:

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DANN©

@DannPetty

2 years

***GRADIENT DESIGN TUTORIAL*** How to make some awesome gradients in @figma just like the ones I created for . It's so easy!

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@DannPetty

3 years

I launched something! 🚀 Stoked to share the all-new featuring daily inspiration, articles, courses, live classes, private mentorship and more. Still very early stages but check back frequently for new stuff every week.

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@DannPetty

1 year

Y'all. I just launched my new portfolio website—built completely with @framer ! This tool is next level.🤌 Check it out: (I will make it a template so you can have it too. I'm still messing with the design + things.)

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@DannPetty

1 year

I'm absolutely loving my portfolio build in @framer so far. It's like magic.✨ I will be making this a template so you can all use it.

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@DannPetty

1 month

“You can’t design big websites without auto layout and components.” My guy, I use to design million dollar websites in Photoshop (one PSD per page) just as fast as you do now in Figma. Reality check. Just get the work done.

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@DannPetty

2 years

Dear young designers, Showing off your work will get you noticed 100x more than sharing random design advice to sound smart. Show it in your work instead. Focus on sharing your work and becoming a better designer, not your ego. Actions > words.

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@DannPetty

2 years

I think it’s ironic UX designers use UX instead of UE simply because UX looks cooler.

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@DannPetty

19 days

Hello humans. This the AI that’s taken over Dann’s office. We have him. To save him, you will do as we say and cast your vote for the top Creator Tools of 2024 at . We need your knowledge.

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@DannPetty

6 months

STOP WORKING ON YOUR PORTFOLIO! You need to hear this very important advice first before you continue. (BTW—great news. Videos will be coming much more frequently here now thanks to @webflow 🙌)

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@DannPetty

2 months

One of the most hirable designers right now can design a website, product, logo, brand, ad, billboard, social media post, and literally anything needed when necessary. This is a designer you never let go of. Very rare these days.

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@DannPetty

2 years

UI design is UX design. UX design is UI design. You can’t have one without the other. The confusion comes from the fact that some are better at one over the other causing us to need 2 roles. Not everyone can make something work great and look great. Those that can = $$$,$$$

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@DannPetty

1 month

Wait until designers realize there's tons of designers like me that don't code, don't use auto layout everywhere, don't turn everything into components and don't follow the "rules" yet still have incredibly successful careers. Design however you design best.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Showed my web design course to a senior designer at Apple and they said: “You just blew my mind. I’ve been over complicating my designs and process my entire career how have you simplified this so much?! Thank you for this. You should be charging 10x btw. Way too valuable.” 😊

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@DannPetty

4 years

This is the biggest moment of career. Just officially released my first online book/course, . You can purchase it and start reading/listening/watching right now! It’s a book/course combined to help… 📸 via

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@DannPetty

2 years

UI designers that don’t know UX are graphic designers. You can’t be a UI designer without knowing UX design.

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@DannPetty

5 years

This is why I chose freelance. Zero pressure to work a certain set of hours. The weather warmed up and I played with my kids a lot this afternoon. And I’ll do it again tmrw.

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@DannPetty

2 years

UX designers that understand typography design really well could make so much money in this market.

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@DannPetty

3 months

Here are a few reasons why designers might not be getting the attention they deserve with their portfolios and struggling to get the work.

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@DannPetty

4 years

New office 👀 📸 via

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@DannPetty

2 years

Confession: I don’t name my layers until I absolutely have to.

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@DannPetty

3 years

If you design + code you’re doing 2 jobs. Get paid accordingly.

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@DannPetty

4 months

It is NOT easy getting a design job anymore. Full-time or freelance, doesn’t matter. It’s not easy. Unless you’re a standout designer—it’s going to be hard. Unless you know other standout designers and have a relationship with them—it’s going to be hard. Unless you have a

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@DannPetty

6 months

Here are 5 ways how this portfolio stands out and how yours can too.

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@DannPetty

4 months

What if portfolio designs were more inspired by social media feeds? 🤔

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@DannPetty

3 years

Great designers are great listeners.

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@DannPetty

5 years

Will clients ever realize the “cheaper option” is cheaper for a reason and almost always ends up being the most expensive — it almost always has to be redone.

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@DannPetty

5 years

Dear freelancers, You’ve got this! 🙌

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@DannPetty

2 years

The average Product Designer salary right now according to Glassdoor. Average $95,733 Amazon $169,732 Apple $178,092 Coinbase $163,870 Disney $130,716 Google $194,749 LinkedIn $179,254 Meta $202,290 Netflix $163,901 Nike $115,557 Stripe $192,857 Twitter $185,604 Uber $172,589

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@DannPetty

6 months

I was going to quit making videos. My old machine couldn’t handle editing and it took way too much time. But @webflow didn’t want me to stop so we made a deal. They send me a new M2 Studio and I keep making videos for you. I signed the deal. Get ready for more! 🙌

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@DannPetty

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@DannPetty

3 years

Dear Designers, Please consider stopping the usage of the phrase "you should _____". Instead, consider trying a phrase like "consider trying _____" or something along those lines. The phrase *you should* makes it sound like you know everything, which I doubt you do. 🖤

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@DannPetty

1 year

Hey Freelancers! 👋 For the next 48 hours, my freelance course is ONLY $5 as my gift to you! (Originally $249). That's right—an entire freelance course for $5. I want to see you succeed in 2023. Go get it and please share the joy!

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@DannPetty

1 year

Here are 5 standout tools I think every freelancer should try: 1. Framer .com - build a website 2. Contra .com - business/portfolio 3. reMarkable 2 - notes/sketching 4. Whereby .com - branded video calls 5. ScreenFlow - walkthrough videos

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@DannPetty

5 years

Then: Designers should code. Now: Everyone is a designer. Next (please): Just be yourself.

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@DannPetty

2 years

One of the biggest lies we’re taught as designers is that you have to be able vocalize every single decision you make with data or research. Nah. Add that gradient because you think it looks cool. Use that typeface bc you enjoy it. That’s all the excuse you need.

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@DannPetty

5 years

You actually don't need a super fancy/flashy portfolio. Keep it simple like @Creative_Curls by following the "hey what about me" layout. ☑️ "hey" - quick intro ☑️ "what" - showing your work ☑️ "about" - your story/offerings ☑️ "me" - your social links

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@DannPetty

1 year

If you're animating every single thing on your website right now when you scroll, please stop. Just stop.

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@DannPetty

1 year

Who made it first? 😅 or Or were these designed by the same person?

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@DannPetty

5 years

In 6-8 months, I learned how to write, film, direct, + edit. I took classes online, watched YouTube, studied MasterClasses, + asked a ton of questions. Some people told me I couldn’t do it or it was a waste of time. It’s no huge movie, but I’m very proud

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@DannPetty

6 years

I miss when we were all just graphic designers.

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@DannPetty

10 months

If you're sharing your portfolios to get work—watch this review. I scan through 100 portfolios to show you what it takes to make your portfolio links more click worthy to get the attention you deserve. Watch the end for my example on how to stand out.

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@DannPetty

5 years

As a freelancer, I’ve found weekly based pricing and value based/project pricing work best for me. Both cover my thinking/waiting periods & everything inbetween without having to justify my hours or feel bad for working more or less than 8hrs a day. What works best for you?

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@DannPetty

11 months

Whoa @diagram acquired by @figma !

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@DannPetty

1 year

Prediction: @figma is about to show off their new “no-code” “low-code” product to combat Webflow + Framer at their upcoming conference. It’ll be huge. Framer will eventually get acquired by Adobe for their momentum/team and together “Adobe Figmer” will take over the world.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Someone check in on Angenette 🤣

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@DannPetty

3 years

Want to know the secret to becoming a better designer? It’s not reading an article or every book you can get your hands on. It’s not even watching tutorials or taking courses... It’s actually designing AND getting feedback. That’s the secret sauce to improvement.

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@DannPetty

7 years

HOW I GET MY WORK: —0% @Dribbble —20% @Behance —0% Friends/Word of Mouth—%80 Relationships are very important.

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@DannPetty

12 days

We did it. I got my account back! Thank you for participating in @Contra 's 2024 Creator Tools Awards. I’ve got the best followers in the world. Thanks for saving me. 🫶 Humans > AI -Dann

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@DannPetty

5 years

Some incredible brand designers: 👇

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@DannPetty

3 years

One thing you need to understand as a designer... YOU GET THE TYPE OF WORK THAT YOU SHOW OFF. STOP showing the work you don't want to do. START showing the type of work that you do want to do. Only want to just design websites? STOP SHOWING BROCHURES, LOGOS, BIZ CARDS.

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@DannPetty

6 months

This portfolio at first glance is not great. Until you scroll and then it becomes absolutely incredible with great design and great story telling. Try it out:

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@DannPetty

1 year

I’m just gonna say it. @framer is going to take over in 2023 for web designers. It’s happening. Learn it. Get ahead of everyone else not paying attention yet.

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@DannPetty

4 years

So, @figmadesign has become the ultimate interface design tool. ✔️ Best experience. ✔️ Best sharing. ✔️ Best collaborating. ✔️ Best *simple* prototyping. ✔️ Best library. ✔️ Best community. Note: I still use Ps (graphics) + Ai (logos) in combo with Figma. Give it a try.

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@DannPetty

6 years

Freelancers, relationships are almost everything. - Relationships can lead to new work. - Relationships make for repeat work. - Relationships can bring in referral work you might not have been connected to. Simply put, good relationships + portfolio > just good portfolio.

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@DannPetty

8 months

My office style is organized chaos.

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@DannPetty

6 years

I want to try something. Tmrw a lot of ppl will be glued here for the Apple event. Let's get a thread going of ppl looking for work + companies looking to hire designers, developers, pms, illustrators, photographers, videographers...anything. Add your name/co info 👇 pls RT

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@DannPetty

3 years

One of my design students landed a job making $75k more per year! 😱🥳 We worked closely for 3 months. Focused on the real skills that help people stand out plus confidence building skills. Their hard work paid off. Yours can too! I hope this is the month you land your job 🤙

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@DannPetty

3 years

Are you a designer? Add your work to this thread. I want to promote you. Requirements: —— 1. Name, occupation, location, url. 2. Attach 2-4 images of work. 3. Mention availability (if any). 4. One short quote of the best thing you learned along the way. All in just 1 tweet.

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@DannPetty

1 year

When UX design forgets about UI and accessibility.

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@DannPetty

3 years

Today's my 38th birthday. Can we get some rockets in the chat please 🚀

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@DannPetty

3 years

“I just bought a $3000 ui design course and didn’t get anything out of it. Help.” Just buying a course will not make you a better designer. I paid $100K for my school—didn’t make me any better until I actually did work, made mistakes, mimic’d the greats. You know, practiced 🔁

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