Designers increasingly question the role they play in a consumer society that has pushed our planet to the brink of collapse. But love it or hate it, it's pretty hard not to admire the sheer talent that's required to come up with a fresh ad campaign to capture people's attention. At least that has been my reaction after first discovering the Ads of the World site almost a year ago, when it was purchased from founder Ivan Raszl by Jupitermedia, to become part of the Graphics.com Network.

I found a great article by Fred Showker at DT&G Magazine that offers an answer to one of the most common questions young freelance designers and small firms ask - how much to charge.