Archive - The Designers Desk

Studio Update #1

It’s been a great month, lots of good feedback on the new content, invoices paid, and new opportunities to share with y'all.

May 20 •

Dexter Washington

Frequently Asked Questions About The Business of Web Design

I get asked the same questions a lot so I made this to answer those questions in depth.

May 14 •

Dexter Washington

5 Mistakes I Made Early in My Web Design Studio (And What They Taught Me)

Reflections on pricing, hiring, systems, and finding clarity in the chaos of creative entrepreneurship.

May 6 •

Dexter Washington

April 2025

Growing a Studio Ain’t Easy—This Book Actually Helped.

What I learned from Edgar Allan’s book " Growing a Service Business with Webflow" on building a creative business.

Apr 29 •

Dexter Washington

January 2023

Back in the Business: Lessons, Losses & Creative Rebirth

What a tough year, personal growth, and hands-on design work taught me about leadership and alignment.

Jan 4, 2023 •

Dexter Washington

May 2022

Structure Without Burnout: Inside My Studio’s Flexible Team Approach

How I moved from freelancing to leading a team—without replicating the same agency headaches I walked away from.

May 7, 2022 •

Dexter Washington

The Creative’s Guide to Selling Without Feeling Weird

Lessons from real conversations, client wins, and learning to guide (not just pitch).

May 6, 2022 •

Dexter Washington

February 2022

This Is What Raising Your Rates Actually Takes

Behind the Brand: How We Earned the Right to Charge $20K+

Feb 18, 2022 •

Dexter Washington

December 2021

30 Projects, $200, and a Vision: My Year in Reflection

The mindset and milestones that shaped Crafted Studios this year.

Dec 27, 2021 •

Dexter Washington

September 2021

Fair Pay, Clear Boundaries, and the Studio You Actually Want to Run

Scaling your studio means more than systems—it means doing right by people.

Sep 28, 2021 •

Dexter Washington

Not Every Collab Makes Sense—But the Right One Changes Everything.

The playing field is wide open for small studios to work with big-name clients around the world.

Sep 16, 2021 •

Dexter Washington

August 2021

Pricing Projects, The Sustainable Way

Accurately price projects by laying down a solid foundation first.

Aug 17, 2021 •

Dexter Washington

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