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Conflict of Interest & Time Machines

Informative

July 24, 2025

This is something that doesn’t get talked about enough in freelance or agency design - Conflict of Interest.

Chat First, NDA Later

Informative

July 21, 2025

It’s actually better for both of us if we have a quick, open, informal chat before we get tangled in the legal paperwork.

SolidWorks vs OnShape

Opinion

July 6, 2025

Why I’ve switched from SolidWorks to OnShape, and what this means for my clients.

Why “Designing to Cost” Can End Up Costing You More

Informative

June 26, 2025

When cost becomes the starting point, rather than value, usability, or product-market fit, it can actually end up costing more.

Why I Don’t Charge My Clients for 3D Prints

Opinion

May 13, 2025

I don’t charge for 3D prints. That’s not a mistake or a generous oversight, it’s intentional.

What Does Industrial Design Cost?

Informative

April 23, 2025

You're going to ask me how much it will cost, and I'm going to ask you what your budget is. Here's why.

Design for Manufacture: A Process, Not Just a Checkbox

Informative

April 4, 2025

Designing something is one thing, but making it reliably, affordably, and at scale is another.

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