Digital Hygiene

While there’s a lot of things to keep in mind, first thing’s first! Create a good filing system:

• Name your files logically – “poster-moodboard”, “poster-design-01”, “poster-design=print” etc.
• Don’t use ‘illegal’ characters – name your files without special characters and try not to use spaces.
• Save regularly – get into the habit of saving every 5-10 minutes, and save a copy/new file when you make significant changes.
• Try to file everything as you go, otherwise file things properly once or twice a week.

Back. Up. Everything. And do it regularly!

• Respect copyright and licenses.
• Talk to an accountant if you plan to freelance or sell products.

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