Creative Victoria is seeking submissions to help shape the creative industries strategy 2020-2024.
It’s important that Victorian graphic designers submit.
Will the current design studio model survive in the gig economy where design execution has become commoditised?
Presenting in front of a client is no longer common place.
Everyone is busy.
Everyone is impatient.
Everyone is tuned to immediate gratification.
I understand the leap of faith needed to make changes. It’s not to be underestimated how easier it would be in the short term to continue business as usual. But long term value of change is often immeasurable.
The characteristics of perfectionism and imposter syndrome are common character traits in our industry. Both can negatively impact a designers mental health.
Business maturity is a method of examining a businesses capabilities. This idea derived from a U.S. Defence Department model to assess the capability of businesses supplying to the U.S. Government.
Getting the right mix of mental health, working hours and productivity in a design studio is a difficult balancing act for many business owners.
If you find work is a trudge perhaps it’s time to shake things up. Consider working different hours or in a different place.
Last year I started a passion project with two professionals that I didn’t really know that well. The Clear Communication Awards have just opened and it’s time to take stock to remind myself what I’ve learnt along the way…
Business maturity is a method of examining a businesses capabilities. This idea derived from a U.S. Defence Department model to assess the capability of businesses supplying to the U.S. Government.
It’s hard to explain design because it means different things to different people. And it’s hard to explain where design can be used. We think we’ve found a solution in our research. Read more about our Design Maturity Index…
The adage ‘80% of your business comes from 20% of your clients” is proven true with DBC research. Over 18 months we spent $80,000 refining, interviewing and writing the results of our research.