To Do, or not to Do — what’s the question?Not long ago, I was having a conversation with a client about growing their studio and what it meant for this person in terms of both…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
When Creativity is Not EnoughA client once told me that architects leave university with the unerring belief that their strengths lie in their creativity and…Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
How to Run a Design Business: Do You Stick or Twist?Many years ago, at a previous practice, one of my co-directors and I traversed from Shoreditch to Marylebone to scope out a potential new…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
How to Price Creative WorkMoney is awkward. No one likes to talk about it, especially if you’re a creative or an artist; it can leave a bad taste in your mouth when…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Saying ‘No’ and Why it MattersSome time ago I was asked to give a short talk at an RIBA London Festival of Architecture event about how to establish boundaries with…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Getting to the WhyHere we are, December already. Isn’t it really, like, Thursday, March 386th? 2020 has been the Groundhog Day none of us could have…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Business Acumen + Creative IndustriesA friend of mine told me recently that architects leave school with the unerring belief that their strengths lie in their creativity and…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021