On what basis are you making this decision? What a valuable question. It works brilliantly when asked by creatives to clients after a pitch.

R&D is an untapped market for designers yet it’s an area organisations have budget and where design can make a difference.

All designers should feel fairly compensated but settling on what is ‘fair’ is difficult. And because most creative firms are small, there is a ceiling limit

All designers should feel fairly compensated but settling on what is ‘fair’ is difficult. And because most creative firms are small, there is a ceiling limit

Clear, concise and practical job descriptions for designers takes the ambiguity out of job titles and the skills needed for a promotion.

Creatives are often commissioned to help change behaviour – a difficult task. This research maps how, and why people participate in change.

The Benchpress 2021 UK Survey has just been released. The Australian creative industry compares well, the findings align with our experience.

Meetings can be the bane of most professional’s existence but there is one meeting I think all design teams should plan and attend… a pre-mortem. Pre-mortems are held before a project commences to discuss possible outcomes.

It’s easy to think bias is embedded in others like Donald Trump or Pauline Hanson, but truth is most designers have some level of unconscious bias.

Many designers avoid all talk about money because they find it stressful but it’s not talking about money that’s stressful. Having the money talk early in a project means you can relax and enjoy the design.

Designers like to craft brands rather than design logos. We’re protective of identities created and like to be involved in building their character. Here’s a great example of a brand with character.

So, we’re working all from home now but are designers working from home forever? If they are, here’s some things you should consider …