Unfinished Business

In this episode of Unfinished Business, Andy and Rich talk about retainers and maintenance contracts, and Andy asks Richard’s advice on how to sell them to new clients. As he’s prone to do, Andy also talks about Wrexham football club.

In this episode of Unfinished Business, Andy and Rich talk about contracts, how they use them, and some of the pitfalls they’ve both experienced.

In this episode of Unfinished Business, Andy talks about what he learned from running an online layout workshop and Rich describes his new, up-coming conference, Web Day Out.

This episode is brought to you by:ClearLeftStuff & Nonsense Episode NotesPiccalilli: https://piccalil.li--Sponsored by:Practical layout workshop for designers and creative teamshttps://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/blog/practical-layout-workshop-for-designers-and-creative-teamsThis workshop is for designers who want to break free from the gridlock and create layouts that feel bold, expressive, and uniquely theirs, without losing clarity or usability.Design systems, frameworks, and templates are everywhere. And sometimes, even great ideas look like everything else. Over the past year, Andy has been exploring how classic layout principles from comics, posters, and magazines can bring energy and storytelling to digital design. This session is where he shares what he’s learned, with examples, demos, and practical takeaways you can actually use.Date: Thursday, 25th SeptemberTime: 3pm UK timeDuration: 2 hours live (with demos and Q&A)Format: Online (join from anywhere)Recording includedOnly £69

This episode is brought to you by:ClearLeftStuff & Nonsense Episode NotesLéonie Watson: https://tink.ukTetra Logical: https://tetralogical.comThere Is No Spoon @ beyond tellerrand Düseldorf 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyRxd072JrA--Sponsored by:Practical layout workshop for designers and creative teamshttps://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/blog/practical-layout-workshop-for-designers-and-creative-teamsThis workshop is for designers who want to break free from the gridlock and create layouts that feel bold, expressive, and uniquely theirs, without losing clarity or usability.Design systems, frameworks, and templates are everywhere. And sometimes, even great ideas look like everything else. Over the past year, Andy has been exploring how classic layout principles from comics, posters, and magazines can bring energy and storytelling to digital design. This session is where he shares what he’s learned, with examples, demos, and practical takeaways you can actually use.Date: Thursday, 25th SeptemberTime: 3pm UK timeDuration: 2 hours live (with demos and Q&A)Format: Online (join from anywhere)Recording includedOnly £69

How I set up a fake web design company to test an idea---Sponsored by:Practical layout workshop for designers and creative teamsThis workshop is for designers who want to break free from the gridlock and create layouts that feel bold, expressive, and uniquely theirs, without losing clarity or usability.Design systems, frameworks, and templates are everywhere. And sometimes, even great ideas look like everything else. Over the past year, Andy has been exploring how classic layout principles from comics, posters, and magazines can bring energy and storytelling to digital design. This session is where he shares what he’s learned, with examples, demos, and practical takeaways you can actually use.Date: Thursday, 18th SeptemberTime: 3pm UK timeDuration: 2 hours live (with demos and Q&A)Format: Online (join from anywhere)Recording includedOnly £69

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Welcome to a brand spanking new Unfinished Business with Andy Clarke and Richard Rutter. In this first episode, Andy and Richard (re)introduce themselves and talk about why they’re making new episodes of Unfinished Business.