Free resources
We understand not everyone has the cashflow needed to access our mentoring but that doesn't mean you can't access our research and insights.
We write a weekly article, we share information on LinkedIn and instagram, and we've a set of factsheets we're adding to all the time.
Really, there’s lots of ways access our research and insights at no cost.
A list of free resources
Carol Mackay and Greg Branson are prolific writers about the business of design.
Here’s where you can find them:
- Make sure you subscribe to the Design Business Review. It’s a weekly article about the business of design shared every Wednesday at 10am AEST
- You can access and search a library of review articles here 24/7
- Watch our archive of presentations on YouTube
- You can follow us on Facebook and comment on our posts
- You can follow, and comment on posts and articles Greg or Carol publish on LinkedIn
Free downloadable factsheets to learn a little more about…
- How clients make a decision . We’re often taught just one way to present; and it’s the same way to every client. Problem is, not everyone needs the same information to help them make a decision. This factsheet describes the characteristic of different decision-makers, and what information each type needs to help them make a timely decision. The better you can understand your client’s characteristics, the smoother the project.
- DBC Hourly Cost Rate factsheet_May2024 Apart from getting the design right, honing your costing and pricing is probably the most important part of running a design agency. This factsheet explains how to calculate your hourly rate based on your overheads and costs.
- What is the design value chain? A value chain is a range of activities done by a business to create value. That’s valuable for designers because it helps identify areas of a business design could help add value, or improve a process or procedure.
