Daily Journal – Day 3 This is my third journal in this community, and today I want to share my daily routine and progress. 🕋 Morning - Start my day with Fajr Namaz - Sleep duration: 8 hours - Wake up around 2:00 PM - Breakfast, then Zuhar Namaz - 💻 Work Session 1 - 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Focused remote work from my room - Client tasks and design work - 🕋 Evening - Asr Namaz – 4:30 PM - Maghrib Namaz – 6:00 PM 🏋️ Health & Discipline - Gym session after Maghrib - Protein-based diet for recovery and energy - 💻 Work Session 2 - 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM - Deep-focus remote work (design + client communication) - Isha Namaz – 7:30 PM - Alhamdulillah, all prayers are completed on time daily - 🌙 Night - Last meal - If client work is pending, I work 4 more hours - End the day with learning and reflection - 📌 Today’s Progress - Optimized my Upwork profile - Recorded a new intro video for Upwork - Clear focus on improving my personal brand - 🎯 Goals - Get my own consistent clients on Upwork - Grow my YouTube channel (currently at 6.5K subscribers) ❓ Question for the Community What one thing should I improve to grow faster on Upwork or YouTube? Your feedback and guidance mean a lot. Thank you for reading.

Recent thumbnail designs For our youtube channel

AOA! Me ny Thumbnail Story pr lagy tha, SiR Haroon ny bola hy 1.Image change krna, face Sahi nhi Laga rhi @Haroon Khalil @Asim Irfan ap muhjy Image send kr de achi wali Jo thumbnail pr achi lagy Gai. 2. Channel ki again branding hogai. 3. SB videos kh Thumbnails change Hogy. 4. Charges bhi decide krny hai..

I designed this logo for our Graphic Beetles peer-up team, which was assigned by @Maria Ijaz , and although we were free to design it however we wanted, I chose to create mine in Adobe Illustrator. Through this assignment, I got to refine what I already knew about logo design, it reminded me how important clear concepts, meaningful symbols, and smart use of negative space are when you want a logo to feel purposeful and not just look pretty. My logo combines a beetle shape representing teamwork and growth, and a pen nib created through negative space, symbolizing creativity, design tools, and the idea that smart design comes from thoughtful shapes rather than extra details. I designed this logo using basic shapes in Illustrator and refined them by cutting and merging with the Shape Builder Tool, along with custom Pen Tool adjustments for clean curves and balance. It took me around 1–2 hours to complete the entire process, including shaping, refining, and final polishing. I chose red and black to reflect our team’s personality. Red symbolizes energy, passion, and creativity, while black adds professionalism and balance. Together, they create a contrast that highlights the beetle shape and negative-space pen nib, making the logo bold and meaningful. If anyone wants to learn 2D Illustration, Graphic Design, or Video Editing, you’re more than welcome to join us, we’re all learning and growing. Alhamdulillah, this assignment was a great start, and Insha Allah we’ll continue improving and exploring more creative skills as a team. 🐞✨

Nervous but excited, I started the project. A few revisions later, the client was happy, and I got my first review. Lessons learned: ✅ Start small, deliver quality ✅ Communicate clearly ✅ Consistency beats hesitation ✅ Celebrate every win This $75 project gave me confidence, clarity, and momentum for bigger projects. P.S. Did you remember your first freelance project? Share below 👇