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I don't design anything until the direction is locked.
every client gets the same process:
discovery call (boring, but it decides everything 🥱)
research phase
mood board + wireframe to lock the direction
then design
then development, custom code or no-code. your choice (I recommend custom code 😉)
direction first. pixels last
Direction-first is the move — locking narrative and hierarchy before pixels saves weeks of revision loops.
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after presenting more brand directions than I can count, one thing I’ve learned: I never jump straight into showing the visuals.
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what we heard from the client. what they want to be known for. where they sit in the market. what needs to feel different.
then the big idea, and how it translates into type, colour, imagery and graphic elements.
only then the designs.
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haha that left image is me before coffee and right one after. design always wins over raw image