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Any designers here working under their own LLC and elected as an S-Corp? I've been elected as an S-Corp for the past 5 years and I've been able to decrease my tax liability every year since going from roughly 18% to 12% 🚀 .
I'm currently building a MVP with lovable to really help automate this and provide quarterly insights as to how you can further optimize your financial picture. I've started with 2 simple tools to identify if you should elect as an S-corp and then a reasonable compensation calculator...would love feedback if it's relevant to you 😊 https://day31.ai
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Today, I've been playing with Figma Console MCP in @Figma
Just like the Framer MCP, it's such a great partner to have. I'll be using this a lot as a Design System builder and maintainer.
github.com
GitHub - southleft/figma-console-mcp: Your design system as an API. Connect AI to Figma for extraction, creation, and debugging.
Your design system as an API. Connect AI to Figma for extraction, creation, and debugging. - southleft/figma-console-mcp
This is really interesting. Treating your design system as an API and connecting Claude directly to Figma for extraction and debugging sounds like it would save so much time on repetitive work. Going to have to give this a try for my own design system workflow.
Just wrapped a new branding project ⚡
DealDesk helps companies negotiate smarter SaaS dealswith a strong premise - “Every vendor has a Deal Desk. Buyers should too.”
The challenge? They needed to look premium enough for C-suite trust but modern enough to stand out. Go too corporate and you're just another boring procurement firm. Too startup-y and you lose the gravitas. Threading that needle was exactly the kind of ask that makes branding work so fun.
We’re now moving into web + asset design under my Design Support service - taking the brand from strategy into real-world touchpoints.
Full case study is live 👀 Check it out
The DealDesk branding is so sharp! That balance of premium and modern is exactly right for a B2B SaaS brand — the dark teal palette and clean typography really communicate trust. Great work!
Designing for a quality printing and promotional products company comes with a different kind of responsibility ✨
When a brand is built on craftsmanship, consistency, and the trust of businesses that rely on it daily, the digital presence can’t just look good, it has to feel dependable.
My role was to design and develop a website that reflects that reliability while positioning the company as modern, capable, and ready for scale.
I hope you like it. I’m proud to have contributed to a brand that helps other businesses show up professionally in the world.
Really strong work. Curious — what was the biggest challenge in translating craftsmanship into the digital experience?
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