Here’s a guide to how my onboarding or welcome process works, so you are in the know. I believe in transparency and welcome any questions.
Read MoreMany projects that I work on contain requests for photos or illustrations. Managing these is important from the start, as assets can easily stack up and it can be confusing. It’s not a post about gorgeous design but, like beautiful creations, it’s really useful!
Read MoreThis Get Gorgeous tip is suitable for you if you are looking to hire a designer, worried about your current design project and the designer you’ve hired, want to get an overview of workflows (you can read more about them in my monthly newsletter, Gorgeous), or you are a designer or creative looking for advice
Read MoreYes, I know you are reading this and thinking really?! But it’s only 33 weeks away and us designers will be getting booked up soon with requests for work ahead of the calendar year end. If you want to get organised then now is a good time to start. Here’s some advice to help you.
Read MoreWhen I was first owned by a dog, I was told by our amazing trainer to set yourself (and therefore the dog) up for success. It’s the same with any collaboration - set yourself up for success with your designer (or any supplier) and it’ll be so much easier. What does make a great design collaboration? Here’s ten tips from me. I’d love to hear yours.
Read MoreI’ve managed designers, commissioned them and I work as one too. When I set up Hello Lovely, I drew on all those experiences. I thought about the systems I have used, the people I’ve worked with and my client experiences. What worked, what didn’t and can I do better?
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