There are lots of great things about freelance, such as not being tied to a desk, flexible working hours and little, if any, supervision. All freelance web designers probably realize that one of the biggest challenges of their job is the issue of productivity. How to motivate yourself and stay productive every day with no external supervisors telling us to complete a task right now? Here are five practical productivity hacks for all freelance web designers who want to boost their performance.1. Establish a routine (and stick to it)Setting up a clear schedule with slots devoted to specific task...

As web designers, we all seem obsessed by HTML5 and CSS3 at the moment. Endless posts, tutorials and discussion about them dominate the blogosphere. But how much are we learning that can be applied today?Don’t get me wrong. We all need to understand HTML5 and CSS3. And a lot of it can be used today.My point is that we seem to be spending a disproportionate about of time reading up on the subject when so many other areas deserve our attention.While others are reading yet another tutorial on CSS animation, why not broaden your horizons by researching subjects that will allow you to offer ...