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Everything starts from DESIGN. ✨
No product, no story without design.
Design is the foundation for everything,
and it starts with MIND. 🧠
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I draw logos by hand, then build everything around them: the brand, the website, the store. Lately I also make product films and ads with AI.
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Starting a brand, or have one that doesn't feel like you yet? Show me what you're building.
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What's one question you use in discovery that makes the direction click for you?
Every project I take on starts with discovery. I’m trying to land three things: who we’re talking to, what the message is, and what’s actually being made. I go back and forth on how much to ask. Too many questions and I’m chasing details that never end up mattering. Too few and I’m following up after the first draft to fix the direction, which is a worse place to be.
Freelancers, what’s the one question where the answer makes you think, okay, I know how to move forward? Mine right now is "What do you want viewers to feel/think when they see your website".
Curious what’s working for you.
One I like is "What should someone do after landing on the homepage?". The answer usually shows what the site really needs to prioritize.