Building a studio culture
Working from home and remote working has made it difficult to build and maintain a studio culture. Where we once sat alongside each other all day every day, now we might catch up just once a week. We’re unsure how that might impact team spirit, but one studio we’re working with isn’t waiting to find out…
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I’m too busy to get new business
‘I’m too busy to get new business' If you’re too busy then you need new business. That’s the conundrum. Perhaps you are doing a high volume of low fee work or the work doesn't stimulate the team and the productivity is low. Either way you should be asking if you are selling the right services [...]
A ‘University’ in a design studio
The university that builds your business Very few universities or private providers teach studio owners business management. Business courses are too generic and don’t consider the unique needs of creative business owners. Design courses (undergraduate and postgraduate) don’t include the business knowledge a studio owner needs. Added to this every owner is seeking the holy [...]
Working from London
Working from London Just returned from our annual pilgrimage where we pack up our studio and work somewhere else in the world. This year it was London to continue my research into how designers view professional development. I’ve been talking professional development with Australian designers for the past couple of months as part of the [...]
Designing a studio culture
Designing studio culture I have recently been doing a lot of work with studios who are wanting to improve workflow. This has led to looking at the studio positioning, roles and responsibilities (job descriptions) and the studio culture. It's all about people. In my work for all sized studios one aspect remains the same in [...]
