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The freelancer dilemma: peer or assistant?
22
Apr

What kind of help do you need? Do you want a peer who can collaborate and work independently or an assistant with a deep skillset to help you get the job done?

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , business strategy , creative business coach , design business , design business coach , Design business coaching , sustainable creative business model ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
What clients really think: 5 key insights from 2025 research
15
Apr

Analysis of what 680 design-buying clients said about their relationship with their design agency; from AI expectations to challenges and differentiation issues.

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , business strategy , creative business coach , design business , design business coach , Design business coaching , sustainable creative business model ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
How design business owners can use AI to help clients
08
Apr

The most valuable AI applications for designers aren’t about replacing creativity — they’re improving client service and delivering greater value.

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , business strategy , creative business coach , design business , design business coach , Design business coaching , sustainable creative business model ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
Case study: helping a design agency find their niche
31
Mar

Times are hard. Maybe it’s time to make changes. Consider shifting by focusing on a sector where you have deep expertise.

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Defining design impact , design career , design impact measurement gap , Design management , design value disconnect , impact frameworks , managing a design studio , measuring design impact ,
What type of creative business suits you?
21
Mar

Bigger isn’t the only way for a creative business to grow. Here’s 3 proven business models – the skill is to pursue the one that matches your skillset and needs.

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Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
Five signs your studio is actually a production house
17
Mar

Many studios are morphing into production houses. The work is steady, the income reliable, but the creative satisfaction and profit margins are shrinking.

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
Defining and measuring design impact
11
Mar

The word “impact” is everywhere. Creative agencies and organisations alike are using it—but how many truly define and measure what they mean by it?

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Defining design impact , design career , design impact measurement gap , Design management , design value disconnect , impact frameworks , managing a design studio , measuring design impact ,
Why we’ve changed our mind about design value
03
Mar

We’ve helped many creatives explain their value. We believed if designers could just articulate their value better, clients would pay higher fees. We were wrong…

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
How to measure design impact without client data
25
Feb

Most designers know their work makes a difference, but proving it can be tricky when clients won’t share data. Here’s how to demonstrate impact without access to metrics.

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Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
Stop chasing work-life balance
17
Feb

Every creative business evolves through distinct stages. Understanding where you are – and where your business is – helps explain what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next…

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
How to find design projects beyond the marketing team
09
Feb

While most designers jostle for marketing’s attention, many other parts of a business struggle with problems design could solve, often with larger budgets.

Posted in: Business advice for designers , Business coach for designers , Business coaching for designers , Business of design , creative business coach , design business coach , Design business coaching ,
Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
The lifecycle of a creative business
04
Feb

Every creative business evolves through distinct stages. Understanding where you are – and where your business is – helps explain what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next…

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Tags: Business of design , design career , Design management , managing a design studio , risk management for designers , risks for creatives , risks for design studios , risks for designers ,
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