Kaitlin Petersen
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January 21, 2026
How rising costs are reshaping design budgets
If it feels like prices are creeping ever upward—well, they are. Three designers offer a peek into what some of their past projects would cost today, and share how they’re talking to clients about what they should expect to spend.
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November 28, 2025
Do you charge for initial consultations?
How do you shepherd a client from initial contact to signed contract? We asked seven designers about the journey to the dotted line—including the age-old debate of whether to charge for the first consultation.
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August 22, 2025
9 steps to a better contract
A contract isn’t just a get-out-of-jail-free card if something goes wrong. A strong but approachable letter of agreement can establish positive ground rules for the designer-client partnership in addition to protecting your business. Here’s how to get it right.
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