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The playbook to run a web studio is simple. almost boring.
Understand the business first. before color, before layout, before a single line of copy.
Then over-deliver on the design. past the brief, quietly, with all of your taste.
Make client communication the clearest thing you do. no guessing. no chasing.
Walk them through it on video. why every choice was made. how they will actually use the site once you are gone.
That is the whole thing.
And it pays off. every time.
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Here’s my process how I design and build websites in Framer for clients: from first idea to final launch.
Detail in your work already delivered by the extra clean of this layout. 😍
The Brief Case
Every creative freelancer knows the spiral: How do I price this? Am I charging enough? What even is a profit margin? Pricing is one of the biggest bottlenecks in a freelancer's business — and it shouldn't be.
The Brief Case is a 3-step tool built entirely in Figma Make that takes a designer from zero to a client-ready proposal in under 5 minutes.
Step 1 — Know your number
An hourly rate calculator built on your real financial data: personal expenses, business costs, desired salary, and billable hours. No more guessing.
Step 2 — Build your project
A brief generator that structures your scope: deliverables, revision rounds, rush fees, contractor costs, installments, and timeline — all feeding into your pricing automatically.
Step 3 — Send with confidence
A clean, personalized, client-facing proposal with an interactive timeline and payment schedule built in. Profit margin stays private. Only the right numbers reach the client.
Workflow:
Built using Figma Make with iterative prompting, design system styles pulled from an existing Figma file, and a multi-step UI flow connecting all three stages.
Link to prototype: https://www.figma.com/make/jtTrwFYRlBkXln1IUzdMHo/Proposal-Generator?fullscreen=1&t=tIiRVlNWHjwjHJER-1&code-node-id=0-9
Pricing should be empowering. Not vomit-inducing.
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A few days ago, I shared a preview of this project. Now it's finally live ✨
While working on this website concept for an interior design studio, I kept asking myself:
How do you make a website feel as cozy as a beautifully designed home?
The answer wasn't in flashy animations or complex layouts. Instead, I focused on atmosphere — elegant typography, rich imagery, thoughtful spacing, and a balance between warmth and luxury.
Curious to hear your thoughts: What’s the first feeling this design gives you? 👀
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