BlogNotes on running
Notes on running
a design business.
Practical writing on pricing, getting paid, onboarding clients and delivering work — for freelance designers and small studios.
Guide
How to set up milestone billing as a freelance designer
Split your fee into milestones that unlock each stage of the project — so you never start, or deliver, unpaid.
5 Oct 2026 7 min read
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The client onboarding checklist for brand designers
Agreement, deposit, brief, files — the order that makes every project start smoothly.
28 Sept 2026 6 min read
Guide
What to include in a final design handover
A clean handover makes you look like a studio — and gets the last invoice paid. Here's what to include.
14 Sept 2026 5 min read