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Why search through hundreds of articles to find the best when the friendly staff at Freelance Switch can do it for you? Admit it — that’s a very good (rhetorical) question. Unlike most rhetorical questions, this one has an answer:

Our favorite son, Steven Snell, has put together a list of 50 designers you can follow on Twitter. Start networking! (Segue way into discussion question: when does networking become stalking?)

I know many of our readers are designers, and some (many) of you are also bloggers. Up-and-comer Vinh Le wrote a great piece titled 5 Ways to Make Your Blog Design Unforgettable. These are great tips even for the non-bloggers.

How much would you be willing to pay for a logo design? Jacob wrote Why logo design does not cost $5! Great post with good examples. As a freelancer, you can start to have a bit of fun with this, for example: when a client asks if you’d write an article for $5, ask them if 30 words would be an OK length for the price. If you don’t want to say it, think it. Internal acts of rebellion are surprisingly satisfying.

On a related note, how much do you think your design services are worth? Find out about the real costs of underpricing here.

Have you ever wondered why a client chose you over another freelancer? You may think it’s because of the quality of your work, or because of word of mouth, but do you really know why people buy from you or hire you?

Bob wrote a very interesting and insightful post on FreelanceFolder: The Violent Truth Of Opportunity. The offline world has a lot to offer when it comes to getting your creative juices flowing and finding inspiration.

Gino has collected 30 examples of graffiti writing and graffiti street art. They’re P-H fresh, and all that. Check it out!

Another great way to find inspiration is to look at packaging design. DzineBlog has 2 posts on the topic titled Packaging Design Inspiration (part II is here). You can even find inspiration for your next design by looking at t-shirts! Particularly if you’re designing a T-shirt store. If you’re into green there’s a great list over at Color Overload.

Of course, you can always go back to a previous post here on Freelance Switch: 60 More Places To Get Design Inspiration Online and Off. We’ve got you covered .