Why are retro illustrations so popular? Because they can be had for free. And, of course, you can resell the print for a profit: enter Vintagraph.
To those who wring their hands over hot having enough work to show, may I present Arthur Stovell, Graphic Designer. His web site presents only a half dozen projects but does so with utter confidence. His design is clear, his typography meticulous, his grids well executed and his humor worth a bite. This portfolio is the work of a quiet, self assured perfectionist whose shares his wit under his breath. Your university design professor might look at a similar portfolio and scoff but really it’s all I need to see before calling Art (who likely hates that nickname) in for an interview.
Be Proud
I believe we do design because we are proud of our work. We believe that we deserve a chance because we can offer the client a unique value. Internally, we believe in it and so that means externally we should show that we believe in it as well. –Paul Scrivens
Read more on self promotion: Here and Here, tips on setting yourself up as a freelancer: Here and Here, and sample contracts: Here.
This relevant and amazing piece of information design by Lam Thuy Vo shows 50 years of US government spending in one graph using numbers from the Office of Management and Budget.
