OK this is driving me crazy. A few weeks ago I stumbled across this really elegantly designed site which lists some brilliant freelancers (designers, writers, developers, etc).Only problem is that I've lost the bookmark and can't remember the name. I know, FML right?I've run all the Google and HN searches I could for it. But still can't find it.I think the site starts with an 'A' (??), and it's...
Hi everyoneHN has been a godsend for me. Reading it religiously everyday has given me the skills and confidence to quit my corporate job and start a (moderately successful) company. Thank you all!I know that there is such a great community of people here, which is why I'm now seeking your help.Here's the background. My girlfriend somehow won the US green card lottery. (Yep, crazy!). It's a...
I'll wait it out a bit longer before calling it quits on these sites.
I think you're right with dribbble. I've also been looking into Behance.net and Creattica. Have you had good experiences with directly approaching designers?
So I submitted a few gigs to freelance sites like Odesk, freelancer.com, elance etc. I used the handy guide provided by Derek Sivers on how to write up a good "help wanted" ad.I was looking for a skilled designer to produce a simple UI.After about 2 minutes, I received around 8 applications on odesk and freelancer.com. By the end of the day, I had around 40 applications in total.Problem is:...