Design and Prosper
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
45. Design Business Boundaries Part 3 | Project Management
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More suggested boundaries to help ensure projects run smoothly in your graphic design business. This is part 3 of a 4 part series all about boundary s...
44. Design Business Boundaries Part 2 | Quoting and Pricing
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from episode 43—Design Business Boundaries Part 1 // New Client Relationships, these boundaries will have you covered for those tricky ...
43. Design Business Boundaries Part 1 | New Client Relationships
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries are woven throughout our entire business, they exist to protect us and our clients at every touchpoint and during every process. If you hav...
42. Little red flags to watch out for in your design business
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One little red flag…you can work with that right? Nope—if ignored, that little baby can explode into many! Before you know it you'll have ...
41. Your complete design business roadmap to success
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the Academy? Imagine if you had a list of everything you would need to run a successful design business? In this episode we let you know...
40. Should designers use hourly rate or value based pricing?
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing your work as a graphic or brand designer can feel super confusing! We love talking about pricing and helping designers understand their worth ...
39. The true cost of short cutting process in your design business
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short on time? You may think shortcutting your design and client processes is saving you time and money, but what is it really costing you? There's a ...
38. People pleasing - who's in charge of your design business anyway?
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, hey! We are now also publishing our podcasts on our brand new youtube channel! 🤗 If you prefer the extra dimension of eye contact and smiles v...
37. Ditch the dirty F word in your design business
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Freelancer. It's the dirty word that we feel is undermining many graphic designers and creatives in business. Although the word freelancer may have go...
36. What courage looks like in a graphic design business
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many small and large acts of courage that are required from you every single day when you are in business as a graphic designer. First th...
35. Done is better than perfect—the mantra every design studio needs
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered that perfectionism may just be the kryptonite in your design business? Here's what perfectionism can do to you as a graphic ...
34. Designer Q&A Quickie: How to manage fonts for clients
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Donna share tips for licensing fonts for branding and web projects. Click here for full show notes, including our favourite places to p...
33. Designer Q&A Quickie: Managing Production
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Production management can be quite the organisational beast for designers...liaising with printers, arranging print quotes for clients, dealing with p...
32. Why we created the Design & Prosper Academy
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Design & Prosper Academy is finally here! Join us for a 12 week group learning experience created especially for graphic, brand and web des...
31. Your design quote is too expensive....why this is happening and what to do about it
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I finally got the courage to raise my prices and now my client has said they can't afford it. What do I do?" It's the feedback every brand design...
30. High End Brand Designer: How to structure a discovery call.
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about tips for brand designers on how to structure a discovery call for maximum conversion. You'll learn exactly what a di...
29. Brand Designers: Know your money, you're worth it
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So many talented designers get caught up in swapping time for money and lack the confidence that our industry commands—as a result, we see designers...
28. Should you be designing with trends?
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love a good trend as much as the next designer. Who doesn't love being seen as a thought leader? As someone who is on-point...even ahead of t...
27. The magic of repeat work for graphic designers
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your next design project lead may be just under your nose. In this episode, Kris and Donna talk about why your existing clients could be your next ...
26. Designer Money Problems
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cashflow problems can be the trigger for a downward spiral in your graphic design business. And, can also have a negative impact on your health and...
25. How to offer value as a high-end brand designer when people can get logos for free
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where people are giving away logos for free, how can you position yourself as a high-end brand designer and get high prices for your work? ...
24. 5 benefits of being a graphic design boss
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are shining the spotlight onto YOUR happiness and discussing the joys and benefits of being your own graphic design business boss....
23. 10 ways to have happy graphic design clients
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy clients = happy you. Repeat business, referrals to other like-minded businesses, with little to no dramas....what's not to love? Having happy cl...
22. How to get your graphic design invoices paid
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having trouble with clients not paying your graphic design invoices? We've got the tips! There's nothing that's going to make you start hating on your...
21. 10 ways designers can make more money—now!
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about asking clients for more graphic design work? Let's finish 2020 with a bang! We've got 10 ideas to bring in extra cash into y...
20. 20 Ways to get graphic design clients
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting clients for your graphic design business is actually not that mysterious, but in order for people to pay you, they need to know you exist. In ...
19. The cost of rush work for graphic designers
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rush jobs, unrealistic deadlines, clients needing things yesterday! Sound familiar? Yup, we've all been there….It's 5pm on a Friday afternoon and a ...
18. Client Changes Suck
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The dreaded client change...there's no sugar-coating it, this can be a pain in the rear of your graphic design business. If not managed correctly, ...
17. Beautiful Designer, do not work for free
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you need to work for free to get ahead with your graphic design business? We're noticing a negative trend in facebook groups whe...
16. Oops! What to do when mistakes happen in your graphic design business
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made a mistake that has negatively impacted your graphic design business? And, at the time, you wish the world would swallow you up whol...
15. 5 Essential Chrome Extensions for Graphic Designers
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here at Design and Prosper we are all about making the design process easy, quick and seamless for graphic and brand designers. Did you know about the...
14. How to be a graphic design time management boss
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of those graphic designers who are constantly busy yet don't seem to be getting anything done? Time management can be our Achilles heel. W...
13. Things we wish we knew before starting a graphic design business
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a case of "for us to know and for you to find out"...these are the things all entrepreneurial graphic designers need to know now! In thi...
12. 5 easy lead-magnets to reach graphic design clients
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're all looking for opportunities for expanding our businesses, whether it be to grow larger, or to grow into other areas of interest and activity. ...
11. Does your graphic design portfolio convert to sales?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How's your portfolio looking? Is it kicking you goals? Does it really represent you and what you want to do? Is it bringing in the people you want to ...
10. Say NO to free pitching
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big NO to Free Pitching! So our title gives us away…it's no secret that we are against free pitching. In fact we want to shout it to the roof...
9. Take your time back! 8 things to start outsourcing today
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're talking about ways to create space and time in your day. We want you to be very protective of your time and truly understand you...
8. How to present one concept with confidence
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We believe you should only present one concept to your clients. Yep that's right, one—just one…with confidence! So how many concepts do you pre...
7. How much to charge for logo design
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does pricing a logo do your head in? Throughout our long careers as graphic designers, pricing has generally been shrouded in mystery and secrecy. ...
6. Should Graphic Designers Learn to Code?
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should graphic designers learn to code? Are you feeling the pressure to have to learn to code? Today we unpack the pros and cons of learning a new ...
5. 11 ways graphic designers can avoid client problems
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about our top 11 tips to make sure your clients feel safe and secure in your process while allowing you to feel in control and empowered...
4. 7 profit pillars for business success—with Angela Henderson
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are so excited to share our chat with our special guest, the sensational Angela Henderson—an international award-winning business coach fo...
3. How to price your work as a Graphic Designer
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are talking about money, money, money and getting paid! To be paid what we are worth we need to price our work appropriately. But, oh goo...
2. Why Graphic Designers need a business coach
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discuss the importance of a Graphic Designer working with a business coach and the results that can be achieved. Maybe you a...
1. Love your graphic design business
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the design and prosper podcast. We are Kris and Donna and this is our very first episode—how to love your graphic design business. We'...
Design and Prosper Trailer
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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