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For many freelancers, the inability to keep some semblance of a regular schedule in the midst of a chaotic existence is a constant source of anxiety and lack of productivity. Insomnia, sudden and frequent interruptions, visiting family, travelling for weddings, and the average sick day (or series of sick days) – all of these occurrences (and many others) can cause the delicate balance of a freelancer’s schedule to careen off course. This can unfortunately result in missing deadlines, losing clients, and other not-so-awesome consequences.

Which is why in today’s post I’m going to show you a method I developed during a prolonged bout of insomnia that has helped me stay on task no matter how random my day becomes. Its all about breaking your ideal work day down into flexible time blocks so that you can rearrange them at a moment’s notice.

Many designers will say that your typography choices are what make the design. Well that is certainly the case with this collection of 40 web designs with big type.

Surprisingly though, choosing to put an emphasis on large type when creating a website can still allow for versatility. As you can see in the screen shots below (and at the sites themselves if you choose to click through and view the pages live) these designs still manage to vary between minimal, busy, elegant, and bold. In fact, what I found most interesting as I put this post together was how each company or individual was able to make the same basic design choice and yet say something unique about their brand.

I don’t know about you, but now that it’s officially the holiday season that means one thing for sure: I’m going to be around a LOT of people almost ALL the time. In the midst of endless dinners, parties, get-togethers, gift exchanges, etc.

I am asked each year – without exception – for my business card. And yet, I am embarrassed to say that until recently, I haven’t even had one! I know, that’s bad, because business cards are important. In fact, it’s even worse for me because I’m always harping on my creative friends to get a website up when something as simple as a nice business card can make an equally good impression on a prospective client. It’s sort of a no brainer.