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It’s a library of articles about the business of design.
The articles are based on real questions from real design businesses — pricing, positioning, client management, mental wellbeing, and the research we've done into what actually works. Many originated from knowledge earned from 30 years running a studio, and updated with research and insights from mentoring sessions with Australian designers.
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What if design has become a luxury?
You know the thing most client’s are worried about when commissioning design? That the result will flop and they’ll be embarrassed in front of their colleagues because they backed a loser.
Why we’re selling risk management not design
You know the thing most client’s are worried about when commissioning design? That the result will flop and they’ll be embarrassed in front of their colleagues because they backed a loser.
Marketing, AI and designers
As marketing becomes more strategic, design agency clients will need agencies that can help them make better decisions, not simply produce more content. This article discusses 4 ways creative businesses can help clients.
Nobody wants to meet anymore — is that a problem?
It’s happening everywhere – clients are refusing to meet, they’re requesting designers ‘just send a PDF’. That may be a problem for some, but not everyone.
If you’re newer to this or working solo, take some comfort: you are not alone.
Sometimes there’s no trick. A client just says no.