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Difficult Clients Are Still Your Clients

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: July 29, 2010
We all have clients and as with anything in life they come in all shapes and sizes – some clients are great, some are just everyday-type clients. Unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves knee-deep in a relationship with a client that we wish we’ve avoided. The topic of dealing with bad clients (or “clients from hell”) [...]
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Core Surfaces Website Design & Implementation Completed

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: July 8, 2010
I’m happy to announce that I’ve completed the design and implementation of Core Surfaces website. This has been a great project for a couple of reasons. Branding & Web Design Initially, Brian Putnam has asked me to handle branding design for his newly started company. I really enjoyed that project and managed to develop a [...]
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I Work For Money Like Everyone Else

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: June 24, 2010
I recently saw “The Book of Eli”, a post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The reason why I mention the movie is that it showed a world where money as we know it no longer [...]
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Brand Identity Design Project Completed – Core Surfaces

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 27, 2010
Over the past several weeks I’ve been busy with multiple projects but the most fun and gratifying was identity design for Core Surfaces (company website coming soon!). Core Surfaces, owned by Brian Putnam, is a brand new company based in Denver, CO. Core Surfaces offers concrete restoration and resurfacing, including coatings, overlays, and acid stains. [...]
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Regardless of What You’ve Heard Freelancing is a Tough Business

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: March 11, 2010
Like most designers I know, I’m a person who doesn’t thrive in a corporate world. I tried for many years and although I was good at it from the perspective of my employers, I didn’t feel that I belonged. Then again, maybe it’s my personality. I’m a go-getter who likes to take charge and lead [...]
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