The side hustle has become a popular way to get extra revenue. It’s estimated 7 million Australians have an additional income stream outside their main job.

Supplying source design files to clients is usually an issue between clients and designers because of the confusion over copyright licensing and intellectual property.

Look at set of core activities found in every business, develop a system to analyse these activities and demonstrate which of them creates value. That’s a design audit.

We spend a lot of time talking about value add pricing but how much thought goes into getting more from our client $ within the studio.

There’s nothing worse than feeling your not in control of your business. Estimating, time tracking, managing clients and invoicing just mount up.

This headline made me smile because, like many other industries, agism is rife in the creative sector. Designers aren’t known for career longevity.

An ugly thought? No. It’s just caring about your client. They appreciate advice from someone that has their best interest at heart.

Some creatives understand value pricing means upping rates. Billing more for the same work. And if there’s not budget, saying no. But no a lazy response.

The health improvements of designers working a four-day week are known, but also understanding the monetary implications is vital.

Shifting design from tactical to strategic requires a change in thinking from producing outputs to producing outcomes

One of the most common challenges in the creative industry is hiring. Clients hiring creatives. Creatives hiring creatives. Creatives hiring employees. Creatives hiring freelancers. All tough decisions … should you hire on skillset or attitude? On ability or potential? To job description or opportunity?

We can all lack motivation. Now, more than ever, designers spend many hours working remotely. This article shares how to keep yourself motivated.