Freelancers should aim for a balance between professionalism and creativity when designing their invoices. The invoice should look good and reflect the freelancer's brand, but it should not be overly playful or designful as it could make the service look unprofessional. It's important not to give the impression that too much time has been spent on the invoice design, as this could suggest a lack of paying clients. A well-designed invoice can signal that the business is legitimate and consistently gets work.

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On the first point: You want your invoices to look good, but you don't want to make them designful to the point where they're too playful, as it could cheapen your service and make it look unprofessional. For instance, you don't want your client to think you spend too much time on your invoice design because you don't have enough paying clients! By contrast, having good-looking invoice signals that your business is legitimate and that you get consistent work, even if is actually your first time.

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