Design Agency Red Flags: 15 Warning Signs Before You Sign
15 design agency red flags mapped to where you will see them: the pitch, the proposal, the contract and the first 30 days. Plus what to ask instead.
Vetting Agencies5 min read
Vetting Agencies
How to vet a design agency
How to check a design agency before you sign: what to ask, what a good answer sounds like, how to read a portfolio and call references, which red flags to watch for, and how to run a paid pilot.
Design Agency Selection Criteria: The 10 Things to Check (Free Scorecard)
The 10 design agency selection criteria we use, with weights, what good looks like for each, and a free scorecard to compare three agencies side by side.
Vetting Agencies6 min read
How to Read a Design Agency Portfolio (and Spot Work That Isn't Theirs)
How to evaluate a design agency portfolio with an 8-point check, worked through on three real San Francisco case studies, plus how to spot borrowed work.
Vetting Agencies6 min read
Questions to Ask a Design Agency Before You Hire (With What a Good Answer Sounds Like)
25 questions to ask a design agency before hiring, grouped by stage, with what a weak and a strong answer sound like and a 1-to-5 scoring sheet.
Vetting Agencies7 min read
