That’s what design-led businesses do. They see design has a part to play in every part of their business and the actively apply it.
All designers are design leaders by default. Bad news: not everyone is intuitively a design leader. Good news: the skills can be learnt
Clients don’t understand design value because it is design language, not business language
Designers make decisions every day. The more knowledge, the more confident you can be in those decisions. Use these reports to help build confidence.
HCD has served us well but with the recent pandemic there is a shift to humanity centred design
Design isn’t a career known for longevity, leading to many designers questioning their next step – that’s why many build a side hustle.
Giving honest feedback to creatives is challenging. Design thrives on the unpredictable but small business owners need to reduce risk and deliver predictable results. There lies the conundrum.
Value-add pricing is a hot topic but it comes with problems. It’s not the right business model for every client. The skill is identifying the right clients.
The move to digital files has changed the apparent value of our intellectual property. We need to reclaim it as a revenue stream.
Understanding the challenges of any career is valuable … if someone asked you, what do you think is the most difficult thing about being a designer?
Design isn’t a career known for longevity, leading to many designers questioning their next step – that’s why many build a side hustle.
Design isn’t a career known for longevity, leading to many designers questioning their next step – that’s why many build a side hustle.