Hey Contra community! 👋
I’m back. The past few weeks have been tough, but I’ve taken the time to reset, recharge, and refocus.
I’m super excited to jump back into the mix and start creating again. I’ve been working behind the scenes on fresh agency work, new digital designs, and...
Your rate is your brand. Stop discounting it.
Clients who push hardest on price value your work the least.
Raise your rate. Attract better clients. Do better work.
White space isn't empty space. It's the most powerful element on your canvas.
Most designers (especially early on) try to fill every pixel. More elements, more colors, more "stuff." But the projects that actually convert, the ones clients come back and say "this feels premium,"...
What running a small studio taught me about scope creep.
When I started Vera Studio, I thought saying yes to everything was how you kept clients happy. A logo project would turn into "can you also do the website?" which turned into "actually, can you manage our social media...