The Unapologetic Designer Podcast
By Kenzi Green Design
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Your blueprint to unfiltered design business success with Kenzi of Kenzi Green Design. From charging $75 for logos to booking $10,000 design clients and building a six-figure studio, I’ve seen it all. This podcast reveals what it really takes to attract high-ticket clients and thrive as a designer.
Join me as I share hard-earned lessons, interview successful designers, and chat with my own design students from The Brief Collective as they break down the strategies behind their success. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale your design business, this is your go-to resource.
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HDS 12 - Designer Got 37 Inquiries From One Post (Izzy's Story)
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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HDS 11 - $7,500 Client Paid In Full Less Than a Month After DBA (Marielle & Michelle's Story)
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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HDS 10 - From “I’m Not Qualified” to a $12K Client (Jannan’s Story)
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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HDS 9 - From Toxic Job To $22K Branding Project (Katie's Story)
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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HDS 8 - The System Behind Managing 12 Active Client Projects
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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HDS 7 - Making $10K/Month (without doing more work)
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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HDS 6 - I Spent $6K On Ads (Here's Why They Won't Fix Your Design Business)
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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HDS 5 - How I Book $7K Clients (Who Already Paid for a Logo)
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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HDS 4 - The Trust Gap That’s Costing You High-Ticket Clients
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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HDS 3 - How To Stop Losing Clients to Cheaper Designers
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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HDS 2 - How One Post Booked Me Out For 3 Months
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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HDS 1 - How To Have A Hot Designer Summer
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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Six Ways 9-5 Jobs Poison Graphic Designers (who want their own business)
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May 25, 2026 |
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Resilience Booked Her First $10K Client (Not Another Strategy)
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May 01, 2026 |
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Creative Director Breaks Down Print, Campaigns, and the Psychology Behind Ads
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Why This Brand Strategist Charges a Fee for Public Feedback
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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How Much It Actually Costs to Host a Design Retreat
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Fixing Real Designer's Posts (Why They Aren’t Getting Clients)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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She booked 80 design clients last year (these are her secrets)
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Stop Selling Your Art Once. Start Renting It Forever.
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Want Clients Lined Up for 2026? Start Here.
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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'I struggle to charge my worth and don't want to take another course'
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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The Identity Shift Every Six-Figure Designer Has in Common
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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You’re Underestimating the Volume Required for Six-Figure Results
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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New mom went from $400 mini brands to $8K projects
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The Fear Response Sabotaging Your Business Growth with Shannon Mattern
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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clients aren't booking you because you're still marketing your design business like it's 2023
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Using Relationship Marketing With Bucketlist Bombshells
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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"I did $40K worth of work, they fired me a day before launch" with the Brandologist
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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$10K + Worth Of Projects After Just 4 Months Of Networking
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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(youtube style) 'everyone around me was booking clients & I was like when is it my turn?'
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Add $2K + To Your Design Packages By Partnering With A Copywriter
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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'booked out' but struggling to pay bills
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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They Only Take 4 Massive Branding Projects a Year ($30K +)
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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From Solo Chaos to Design Agency: Josh Hall’s Turning Point
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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From $20 logos to $20K projects with Olivia Austin
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Break Free from Feast & Famine as a Designer (w/ Cat from Peaceful Creatives)
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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3 Reasons You Feel Stuck As A Graphic Designer (Action, Strategy, Mindset)
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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She Paid $200 for a Coaching Call Then Landed a $7K Client
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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This Is Why Clients Walk All Over You (and How to Stop It)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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They Built A Thriving Design Business Without Social Media (featuring DGDC)
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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We Coached 7 Designers & Gave Them Unfiltered Advice
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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They Built a $100K/Month Web Design Agency Now They’re Reinventing Project Management
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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She built her entire brand around 'design in a day'
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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How To Make Networking Work For You (Even If You're Shy)
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Top 5 Sales Call Mistakes Designers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
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May 30, 2025 |
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She ran ads and got design clients
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May 23, 2025 |
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She Escaped A Cult & Built A Multi-Six Figure Design Business
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May 16, 2025 |
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Design Courses That Sell You Dreams vs. Mentorship That Builds Results
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May 09, 2025 |
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How She Went From $600 Logos to $3500 Clients in Under A Year
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May 02, 2025 |
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"I thought nobody would pay if I was from Cuba" (booked $11K client)
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Her Fonts Got Her Booked by Kendra Scott
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Are $500 clients actually worse than $5,000 clients?
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Victim Mentality vs Empowered: The ONE Belief Blocking Your Success
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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I fired my dream client
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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My $10K Design Business Rebrand
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The Marketing Strategy I'm Using To Book Clients In 2025
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Do You Have What It Takes To Become An 'Industry Leader'
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Building Financial Security As A Designer (without a budget tracker)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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"I booked a $7K client and instantly felt scared"
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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What Makes A 'High Value Designer' (it's not money)
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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"I only had $800 left, and one mindset shift changed everything"
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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$25K/month as a brand + web designer
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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How To Overcome Common Designer Mindset Blocks *COACHING LESSON*
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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A Monthly Marketing Membership Exclusively For Designers
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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From $600 logos to $6,000 branding projects in 8 months
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Nail Your Brand Messaging & Positioning With Jen Davis
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Going Back To A 9-5 After Building A Design Business With Tiff Cheng
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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"I did 40 VIP days and burned out"
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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The Great Reset (2024 Trauma Dump)
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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"I was scammed out of $18K by a graphic design agency"
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Why High Ticket Projects Aren't Always The Most Profitable with Foxtrot Branding
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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How To Responsibly Share Your Opinion On Social Media
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Booking $18K worth of design projects after enrolling in Design Biz Academy at The Brief Collective
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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De-Glamorizing Corporate Design Life With Elizabeth McCravy
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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I paid $5K for a Pinterest Manager - here are the results
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Day Rates Are Cannibalizing Your Other Offers With Laura Evans
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Revisit Your Creative Childhood With The Logo Lassie
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Mismatched Clients & Business Growth with Lucy Eden Design
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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“I couldn’t pay the nanny then I booked a $14K design client”
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Booking $7K Clients With Only 1200 Instagram Followers
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Radical Self Responsibility With Kelsey At Coming Up Roses
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Attracting a $10K Client On Threads
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May 27, 2024 |
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Peek Inside A $250,000 Project With Kady Sandel
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May 20, 2024 |
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"my designs are in Nordstorm but nobody knows" With Emy Dyer
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May 13, 2024 |
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LinkedIn Gives Us The Ick With Design By Emma Studio
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May 06, 2024 |
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I launched a new service and no one signed up
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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What We've Learned From 5 Rebrands
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Booking A $15,000 Client After Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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From College Dropout To Successful Brand Designer And Mom
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Should You Attend A Designer Retreat?
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Talent Is Not Enough - What It Really Takes To Win In Business
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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How Undercharging Can Ruin Your Brand
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Get More Done By Entering Your Flow State
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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“I was job hunting and convinced my business was ending”
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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This Designer Changed One Thing And Went Viral
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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I had 0 clients and 0 inquiries, here's what I did
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Why We Got Rid Of Our Graphic Design Courses
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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How A Personal Brand Can Unlock More Design Clients
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Expanding Your Design Business With Nicole Weber Design
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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The Real Cost of a Design Business
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Our Student Went from $50 projects to a $10K Client In Under A Year
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Building Confidence As A Designer - How To Guide
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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"I haven't had a single inquiry, what do I do?"
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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How To Market Your Website Design Services
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Book Bigger Clients By Offering Website Design
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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How To Create & Sell Fonts With Abby Leighton Studio
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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A "Small," "Medium," and "Large" Creator Discuss Follower Count And The Impact It Has Had On Their Lives
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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3 Proven Ways To Grow Your Instagram Account
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Must-Have Client Boundaries For Designers
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Multi-sensory Brand Design With Izzy Poirier
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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My First $30K Month Made Me Sick With Stress
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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How Your Mindset Impacts Your Wallet: Insights From Brands By Robin
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Clients Don't Owe You Anything But A Paid Invoice
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Fiverr Fuels Toxic Behavior But Is There A Good Side To The Platform?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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7 Ways To Make More Money As A Graphic Designer RIGHT NOW
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Going Viral By Redesigning Canva Logos Featuring Super Lunar Design Co.
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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It's Your Job To Set The Industry Standard *COACHING LESSON*
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Building A Design Business While Living In A Van
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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My First Ever Logo Design Client (Full Story)
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Stupid Investments I've Made So You Don't Have To
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Are Emotions Hindering Your Business? *COACHING LESSON*
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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No BS Insight For Designers With Uncommon Crowd
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Is It Self Care Or A Lack Of Self Discipline? *COACHING LESSON*
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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LGBTQ+ Designer Shares How Businesses Can Embrace Inclusivity & Diversity
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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How Inauthenticity Shreds Your Brand With The Brief Collective
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Multi-Six Figure Logo Design Business With Nicole Weber Design
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Getting Fired By A $12K Design Client
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May 29, 2023 |
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Giving Up A 6-Figure Consulting Job To Become A Designer
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May 22, 2023 |
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BTS Of A 10 Hour Brand Photoshoot With TBC
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May 08, 2023 |
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The Truth About "Passive Income" For Creatives
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May 01, 2023 |
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Minimalism Made Me A Better Designer & Changed My Life
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Inside The Mind Of A Rising Brand Designer
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Is Clapper or Lemon8 The New TikTok?
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Pricing Guide For Designers
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The Personal Evolution Of Building A Design Business
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Embrace This Season Of Business & Life
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Underrated Design YouTubers & Limiting Beliefs With Viviana Graphics
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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"On Demand" Subscription Design Services With Noah Jennings
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Is The Design Industry Inclusive?
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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How This Designer Is Landing Dream Clients With Her Social Media Page Series
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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What's The Purpose Of A "Design Coach" & Why Would You Want One?
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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What Happens When Your Client's Logo Is Denied A Trademark?
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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How To Attract Your Ideal Clients Without "Selling"
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Jobs We Had Before We Were Designers
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Harvard For Designers
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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It's Never Too Late To Change Career Paths...
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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How This Designer Went From $99 Logos To Sending $8,000 Design Proposals
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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How To Get The F*** Over Your Fear Of Money $$$
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Staying Committed To Your Clients
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Celebrity Design Clients With Pinkpony Creative
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Quitting Your 9-5 To Be A Full Time Designer
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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This Designer Booked A $30K Client
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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A Raw Inside Look At Burn Out
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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What To Include In Your Graphic Design Contract
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Design Client Horror Stories 👻
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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How A Design Challenge Turned Into A Design Agency With Pinkpony Creative
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Confronting The Designer That Copied Me
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Recession Proofing Your Design Biz With Carli Anna
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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My BIGGEST Designer Mistakes
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Debunking High Ticket Design Client Myths
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Becca Luna Breaks Down Her Design Journey To $1 Million In Sales
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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VIP Design Days Pros/Cons?
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Putting An End To Copycat Culture
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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7 Things That Repel Potential Design Clients
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Why I Got Paid $2,000 For A TikTok & Landing Brand Deals
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Client Red Flags, Planning Ahead, & Entrepreneurship
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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How To Find Graphic Design Clients
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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The One Concept Method For Brand Designers
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Why Making Friends Is Hard As A Woman In Business
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Managing A Team & Nightmare Design Clients
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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TikTok Fame, Copycats, & Design Hacks
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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How To Go From 0 To 6 Figures As A Designer
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May 30, 2022 |
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I'm Tired As F*** Of Social Media
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May 23, 2022 |
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Positives & Negatives Of Design School
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May 16, 2022 |
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How Corporate America Takes Advantage Of Young Designers
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May 09, 2022 |
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The Difference Between Hobby & Professional Design
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May 02, 2022 |
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Being A Designer Is Both Amazing & Shi**y At The Same Time
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Apr 25, 2022 |