The Design Shake blog

Design guides & advice for busy teams.

Practical tips on briefing, planning and getting more design done, from the team behind Design Shake.

24 October 2026
AI design tools are fast and cheap, but they come with hidden costs. Here is why a human designer still delivers better results for most brands.
23 October 2026
Hiring, outsourcing or subscribing? A practical look at the real costs, speed and trade-offs of each way to get design done.
23 October 2026
From save-the-dates to post-event reports, here is every design asset a conference needs, and when to have it ready.
23 October 2026
A good brief is the fastest route to great design. Here is what to include, with a simple template you can copy.
23 October 2026
Menus, promotions and seasonal campaigns come round every year. Here is how pubs, restaurants, hotels and venues can plan their design work ahead and stop scrambling.
23 October 2026
Prospectuses, signage, newsletters and open day materials: practical ways for schools and trusts to look professional and consistent without overspending.
23 October 2026
Busy periods, new clients and specialist requests can stretch an agency team. Here is how white-label design support helps agencies scale without adding headcount.

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