What Humanitarian Design Actually Means (to me)
Polly Taylor Polly Taylor

What Humanitarian Design Actually Means (to me)

Humanitarian design isn't a grand theory.

It's asking the questions that actually matter. Treating clients as flawed, complicated humans — not as briefs to fulfil. And never forgetting that behind every website is a person's livelihood, creative work, or cause.

I've written about what it means to me, and why it matters.

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One Website, Many Hats: How to Present Yourself Online When You Do More Than One Thing
Polly Taylor Polly Taylor

One Website, Many Hats: How to Present Yourself Online When You Do More Than One Thing

"I know I need a website. I just don't know how to make it make sense."

It's one of the most common things I hear from freelancers. They do more than one thing. They have more than one type of client. They've built more than one income stream — and they have no idea how to present all of it online without it looking chaotic.

The problem isn't them. And it isn't their career. It's that most advice about building a website assumes you do one thing, for one audience, full stop.

Most freelancers don't. And that's increasingly the norm, not the exception.

I've written about how to find the thread that ties everything together — and how one well-structured website can hold all of it.

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How Much Does a Website Cost? An Honest Guide for Small Businesses
Polly Taylor Polly Taylor

How Much Does a Website Cost? An Honest Guide for Small Businesses

"How much does a website cost?" is one of the most Googled questions in my industry — and the answers out there are all over the place.

So here's my honest, jargon-free breakdown: what affects the price, what small businesses should realistically budget, and the questions you should always ask before hiring a designer.

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