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There’s a version of freelancing you see online. Laptop open, soft light, coffee next to you, good music playing. The dream. And then there’s the version you actually live. The version where you read the same client email five times and still aren’t sure how to reply. Where you sit with a quote open for […]
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I love AI. I really do. I know that might sound strange coming from a designer who has spent more than 25 years in this industry, but honestly, AI has become my personal assistant. The one who helps me sort the admin, gather the thoughts, clean up the mess, and a space to just brain-dump. […]
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There is something happening in the world, and I don’t think it is only “the world being the world.” It feels deeper than that. Fear has become normal. Negativity has become normal. Rushing, worrying, complaining, scrolling, comparing, surviving — all normal. And then hope walks into the room and suddenly it feels strange. Almost naive. […]
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There’s something I wish more creatives heard earlier: You do not need to look big to start properly. You do not need the perfect brand.You do not need the fancy website.You do not need matching templates, dreamy systems, custom stationery, the whole “I have my life together” situation. Lovely if you have it.But not required. […]
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There’s a very specific kind of panic that only freelancers know. It’s 21:47.You’re finally in that sweet creative zone.Coffee’s cold (because of course it is). And then your phone lights up. WhatsApp.Client. “Hi… quick one…” And your body does that thing.The stomach drop.The tight chest.The instant calculation: Do I reply now and lose my whole […]
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There’s this weird pressure on freelancers now. You open Instagram and suddenly you’re meant to have:a niche, a brand voice, a content plan, a perfectly styled desk, a morning routine, a “signature offer”, and a client pipeline that looks like it’s sponsored by heaven. Meanwhile you’re just trying to finish a logo, reply to five […]
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- a designer, writer, mentor, and creative human, just like you.
HELLO, I'M NELETT
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I know the design life. The briefs. The deadlines. The feedback.
The clients. The small jobs that become big lessons. The beautiful work. The hard days. And then real life on top of it — school runs, family, food, faith, feelings, and trying to keep yourself together while still showing up creatively.
Because we are not only designers. We are whole humans.
That is why Kunshuis has grown into more than a design studio. It is now a space where I share what I’ve learnt from more than 25 years in the creative industry — through my blog, podcast, membership, tools, and honest conversations about the work and the life behind it.
Not perfect advice. Real advice. From one creative to another.
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Want to know why I talk about this stuff like I’ve lived it? Because I have. Come see.
Design is only part of the story—just 20%, really. The other 80%? That’s life. The faith, the hustle, the heartaches, and all those little wins that shape who you are. I believe it’s what happens beyond the design that makes you a better designer. And that’s why I’m here—to share the tools that help you style your space, organise your creativity, and take the uncertainty out of freelancing.
Freelancing? It’s Way More Than Just Design
