Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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So, what do you do when a client doesn’t give you a graphic design brief?

Maybe someone’s reached out asking you to take on a job…
You’ve had a quick chat, maybe exchanged a few emails, but there’s no real direction.
Just a couple of loose ideas and a vague goal.
And now you’re expected to start designing.
You could wing it…
But let’s be honest, that’s risky.
Because without a clear brief, you’re flying blind.
And that can lead to confusion, wasted time, and work that misses the mark.
But what if you had a better way forward?
What if you had your own set of tools to build a professional design brief yourself, quickly, clearly, and confidently no matter what type of project you have?
Well, in this class, I’m going to show you exactly how to do that.
I’ll walk you through how to acquire all the key information and then create your own graphic design brief from scratch, using my custom InDesign and Illustrator templates.
So whether you’re working in-house, freelancing or just starting out, this episode will give you everything you need to get your projects off the ground with clarity and purpose.
Let’s dive in.


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TOPICS COVERED:


00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:09 Create Your Own Design Brief Intro
00:01:54 Gather The Right Information
00:03:12 Use a Project Questionnaire
00:04:48 Use Graphic Design Brief Templates
00:06:13 InDesign Templates
00:09:05 Illustrator (Affinity) Templates
00:09:34 Finalise Your Graphic Design Brief
00:09:55 Recap


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GDS DESIGN COMMUNITY


This video was created for all my members of the GDS design school community.

If you would like to join the GDS design school community, where we chat about design, give each other feedback and where I set design challenges.

You are all welcome to join for free

JOIN FREE HERE: discord.gg/WCCF8cdCYN

See you there


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