How to Start a Successful Design Studio

Thoughts on the second first year of Goodmaker

Laurel and Patrick, festooned in party hats, saying “Happy birthday, business!” Illustration courtesy of the author

Written by Laurel Hechanova and Patrick DiMichele

It’s daunting to go out on your own but, as we’ve found over the past year, it can be pretty great. We generally make our own schedules, work with good people (including each other), pick which projects we want to take on, and have plenty of…