Top ten tips to pick a design agency. One designer does not fit all. Finding the right design agency boils down to how well you understand each other. It’s important you have the confidence in a designer that you know will deliver on time and on budget. Our advice will take some of the pain out of the whole process, from the beauty parade to the delivery.

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2. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
One designer does not fit all. Finding the right design
agency boils down to how well you understand each
other.
It’s important you have the confidence in a designer
that you know will deliver on time and on budget.
Our advice will take some of the pain out of the
whole process, from the beauty parade to the
delivery.
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3. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
Here’s our top 10 tips!
1. The brief – what do you want to do? Is it branding,
logo design, a full communications package? A
design to work both offline and online?
2. Fixed ideas – try to have an open mind and consider
design alternatives. Having a precise design in mind
can restrict creativity. What are your objectives – let
the designer interpret them.
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4. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
Here’s our top 10 tips!
3. Price is right – a good designer should be able to
estimate and justify their costs. Encourage them to
explain the value they will deliver.
4. Completer, finisher – how passionate are the team
about your business? What did they find out about
your brand to surprise you? And are they the sort
that complete on time and on budget?
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5. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
Here’s our top 10 tips!
5. Team-mix – weigh up the benefits of working with a
freelancer or an agency. Who will give you the time
and attention you deserve. Ask for testimonials with
their proposal.
6. Track record – take a look at their portfolio. Does
their work have the ‘wow’ factor you’re looking for?
How do they approach a range of briefs?
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6. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
Here’s our top 10 tips!
7. Win, win – are you confident their design will win
you new business? Will it win over your existing
customers and engage new ones?
8. Any gaps – anticipate potential gaps, do they offer
all you need, for example if you require a new
website can they bring on other team members to
develop and build the site if required?
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7. Top ten tips to pick a design
agency
Here’s our top 10 tips!
9. Big picture – can your designer deliver a style that
won’t date and won’t damage your brand? Make
sure it’s focussed, clear and visually appealing.
10. On message – will the new style support your brand
messages and elicit positive emotional responses to
support your online and offline marketing?
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