Most designers don't have this sorted. Communication is inconsistent, sometimes delayed, occasionally missed altogether - not because they don't care, but because there's no system behind it.

Nobody tells you what running a one-woman studio actually involves. Here's an honest look at the parts that don't make it onto the mood board.

Disorganised files are one of those things that feel like a minor inconvenience but quietly create friction across everything you do. Finding documents takes longer. Sharing files with clients or contractors becomes awkward. And picking a project back up after any time away is harder than it needs to be.