Find out why good design is like Italian pizza. Starting a creative design project from scratch can feel both exhilarating and overwhelming when you consider all possibilities you can explore. But by anchoring design projects with a project brief and core design principles, you can streamline this process while leaving space to produce exciting results. To help us navigate all this, designer and Shillington teacher Spencer Harrison shares his quick and easy design tips for everyone. Respect the brief when designing for a client When undertaking client-based design work, Spencer asks us to always answer the brief. “It’s different if you’re working on a self-initiated project for yourself but if you’re creating a piece of design for a client, make sure you’re answering the brief,” he says. “Design is about communication and solving problems and we have to make sure we’re helping our client’s business flourish with clear, visual communication.”