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Design Business Council > Business of design
Look what happens when we collaborate
28
Nov

Designers are great at mulling over a problem and solving it in their heads before their hands hit the paper but sometimes sharing moves a good idea to a great idea.

Posted in: Business of design , creative business coach , Design business coaching , Design business strategy , Design index , Design pricing , Design value chain ,
Tags: Business of design , design , design innovation , Design management , design studio management , designers , designers hours , designers mental health , mental health , new business development ,
Increasing pricing
NOW is the time to increase prices
20
Nov

Many designers I have spoken to in recent months have suggested they should cut prices to retain clients. I think it’s the opposite. We should look to increase prices.

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Tags: Business of design , design business coach , design business mentor ,
Estimates with options
06
Nov

Reporting on the first of our short, sharp surveys – asking what employees, solo-operators and creative business owners think… First topic: remote working.

Posted in: Business of design , creative business coach , Design business coaching , Design business strategy , Design index , Design pricing , Design value chain ,
Tags: Business of design , design , design innovation , Design management , design studio management , designers , designers hours , designers mental health , mental health , new business development ,
Doing desktop research
23
Oct

Desktop reserach is a vital tool for any designer

Posted in: Business of design , creative business coach , Design business coaching , Design business strategy , Design index , Design pricing , Design value chain ,
Tags: Business of design , design , design innovation , Design management , design studio management , designers , designers hours , designers mental health , mental health , new business development ,
What do you think about remote working?
10
Oct

Reporting on the first of our short, sharp surveys – asking what employees, solo-operators and creative business owners think… First topic: remote working.

Posted in: Business of design , creative business coach , Design business coaching , Design business strategy , Design index , Design pricing , Design value chain ,
Tags: Business of design , design , design innovation , Design management , design studio management , designers , designers hours , designers mental health , mental health , new business development ,
The problem with referrals
19
Sep

Studios relying on referrals to grow can slowly lose control of their business. Much better to have a strategic plan for growth, targeted industry sectors and a new business process.

Posted in: Business of design , creative business coach , Design business coaching , Design business strategy , Design index , Design pricing , Design value chain ,
Tags: Business of design , design , design innovation , Design management , design studio management , designers , designers hours , designers mental health , mental health , new business development ,
Manufacturing creativity
10
Jul

Developing a concept is one thing. Explaining it to a client is a completely different skill, but just as important. Using analogies can simplify the complex.

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
Client presentations
26
Jun

Developing a concept is one thing. Explaining it to a client is a completely different skill, but just as important. Using analogies can simplify the complex.

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
How to explain things better
13
Jun

Developing a concept is one thing. Explaining it to a client is a completely different skill, but just as important. Using analogies can simplify the complex.

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
Studio owners are responsible for health and safety of designers working remotely
30
May

Creative business owners: did you know in the eyes of the law there is no distinction in duty of care whether employees work in the studio or at home?

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
Can you spot the difference?
23
May

This is an article about how designers can differentiate themselves from AI. And how we can help clients understand the difference.

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
5 things successful studios do
08
May

This article lists the 5 things are common to successful studios we work with. Successful studios – in our view – are those where everyone is happy, healthy and well rewarded.

Posted in: Business coach for designers , Design business mentor , design mentor , Job titles for creatives , New business strategies for designers ,
Tags: Business of design , capability building , Client relationships , Design disruptors , Design professional development , Studio management ,
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