The newsletter

Sent several times most months, the Designers in Business newsletter delivers business-focused content for designers.

A mix of commentary on useful business articles, news, explainers and video, as well as original content - all curated with designers in mind.

What to expect in each issue

  • Digestible round-ups of curated business content
  • Deep dives into business news that affects designers
  • Previews of the latest podcast episodes
  • In-depth opinion on business articles and explainers

Newsletter Archive

A balancing act
026

A balancing act

User vs Business needs. Exploring a topic which understandably divides designers.

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Moving from execution to strategy as a designer
025

Moving from execution to strategy as a designer

Catt Small's article on the tricky transition towards design strategy

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Turning a passion into a business
024

Turning a passion into a business

Takeaways from James Hoffman on Deep Dive Podcast

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Design as a tool for reducing business risk
023

Design as a tool for reducing business risk

Expressing design as a way of de-risking business ideas can lead to stronger buy-in.

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Interview: Lou Downe on how financial confidence empowers us to design better services
022

Interview: Lou Downe on how financial confidence empowers us to design better services

How gaining financial knowledge can be empowering for designers

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Interview: Andy Budd on Venture Capital and the Startup Ecosystem
021

Interview: Andy Budd on Venture Capital and the Startup Ecosystem

Explaining Venture Capital, startup ecosystems, and designers as founders

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The business of acquiring Figma
020

The business of acquiring Figma

Designers and media alike have been unpacking the big acquisition news.

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Reflections on Erika Hall's interview with The Optimal Path Podcast
Issue 019

Reflections on Erika Hall's interview with The Optimal Path Podcast

A thoughtful conversation unpacking the relationship between design and business

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Book Review: Obviously Awesome by April Dunford
Issue 018

Book Review: Obviously Awesome by April Dunford

Reviewing a designer-friendly process for nailing product positioning

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