Design isn’t a career known for longevity, leading to many designers questioning their next step – that’s why many build a side hustle.

Positioning a creative business to attract (the right) new business is our most-requested activity. It’s an area we enjoy because it’s not complicated, but to be successful you must be forensic with the detail. That’s what makes it interesting…

Any conversation about pricing eventually turns to talking about retainers — an agreement where a client purchases an agreed amount of a designer’s time each month. This article questions whether retainers only valid for transactional work?

Any conversation about pricing eventually turns to talking about retainers — an agreement where a client purchases an agreed amount of a designer’s time each month. This article questions whether retainers only valid for transactional work?

Imposter syndrome is common in the creative industry. It is often linked to perfectionism, and that’s perceived as a female trait. So, do onl female creatives who get imposter syndrome?

It’s a candidate’s market at the moment. Many studios/agencies are finding it difficult to find mid-senior designers but we know there’s a ready supply of graduates. Is hiring a junior a viable option? Consider this…

Clients like to work with designers interested in their business, their goals and their activities. Show that’s you by sharing information to make your client’s life easier.

Even if a client doesn’t have the budget, or the timeline is prohibitive, there’s a better response to a request than saying no. This article is discusses alternative responses…

Each year Australian uni’s, colleges and private providers graduate literally hundreds of designers. They’re skilled at designing within a learning framework but have little exposure to the design industry. Does it matter?

Imagine being a client who has birthed and nurtured an idea only to lose control of how it looks and feels by handing it over to a designer.

You finally get a face-to-face meeting with a client you’ve been stalking. You don’t want to blow it. What should you do; say; pitch?

Many designers aren’t taught how to run a meeting efficiently and effectively and that’s a problem when you need to demonstrate confident management of a project. This article might help.