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How to write a design project brief clients actually answer
What to include in a design brief, the questions to ask clients, and how to turn a first call into a plan you both agree on.
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Notes on running client projects
Practical guides for freelance designers on the documents behind every client project: briefs, proposals, feedback, handoffs and invoices.
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Clients
Client onboarding checklist for freelance designers
A step-by-step client onboarding checklist for freelance designers, from the first call to the kickoff, with the questions and documents for each step.
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Feedback
How to structure client feedback on design work
Turn scattered client comments into clear revision rounds, with a simple request format, examples and a way to handle out-of-scope changes.
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Handoff
What a website handoff document should include: a checklist
A checklist for handing over a website design: files, fonts and licences, colours, design system and developer notes, and support.
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Proposals
What to include in a web design proposal
The sections a web design proposal needs, from the opening to pricing and next steps, with examples of what to write and what to leave out.