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Freelance Brand & Graphic Designer Starter Pack…
Chaotic Version ✨
Somewhere between unread Slack notifications, a watered-down iced latte I forgot I made, daily tools I can’t live without, and my cat supervising every creative decision…
What would you add to the starter pack?
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Glad it’s not just me 😂
good ones! ✅
haha... The relatable starter pack 😂
Haha, we’ve all been there 😂
love this @Monserrat Vazquez 🙌
Thx Ismel!
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Super! 🙌 very cool
Thanks Nabeel!
My eyes are fighting for their life by the end of the day 😭
That's coool 😍
thanks so much! 💫
Haha, I love the chaotic vibe! To the starter pack, I'd add a reliable noise-cancelling headphone for focus, a set of colourful pens for brainstorming, and a 'do not disturb' sign for when the cat supervisor is being too demanding 😸💼
Haha that’s actually a good idea. I might have to design a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign now 😆
The retro monitor as the centerpiece is such a vibe 😄 I'd add 'a client who actually reads the brief' to the pack. Love the chaotic energy here!
Haha love that addition 🙌🏻
Great one
great
So cool and cute 🎀
I love it
This is too relatable 😄 The iced latte, endless notifications, and a “creative director” cat supervising everything sounds like the real freelancer workflow. I’d add one more essential to the starter pack: a never-ending list of client revisions.
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