Times are tough and profits are down, but we know it’s cyclical and good times will return. Why not use this downtime to question whether a merger would be good for you and your business?

Our industry has come a long way in the past decade. We saw client service directors embedded in design agencies. This led to a discussion about strategy and we moved on from planning an output to strategies for outcomes.

The Victorian Government is asking designers to work for free – to free pitch. The Fair Work Commission clearly states working for free is unlawful. So why?

as AI advances, clients will expect designers to reduce the hours spent on design. This will further undermine the financial viability of the time-and-materials business model.

This week’s article justifies that feeling that we’re all earning less than we were. It’s proof it’s not just about working smarter not harder, it’s about the bigger picture.

Design impact can be measured as part of the discovery process and a post mortem

The Australian design industry is not known for introspection. We talk to clients about \’discovery\’ and \’insights\’ but don\’t do it for our industry

This is an end of month checklist to help designers understand the financial side of their business — not to do the actual bookkeeping but to confidently brief someone else and understand what’s needed.

Incentives for creative teams start before employment with task descriptions, job descriptions and workflow

It’s hard to know when to stop, close a business you started and make a change. All products have a shelf life and what we want from our business evolves as we do.

R&D exists in every business; some ad hoc and some structured. Putting design in R&D

Don’t always assume clients understand why they should invest in design. Sometimes clients need to be reminded of the possibilities design delivers. Here’s 4 reasons we know …