Why we always start with listening, not designing

Why we always start with listening, not designing

At Studio Flabbergasted, a new project doesn't start with sketches, wireframes, or color palettes. It starts with something much more important: listening. 👂🏼

Why? Because we believe that really good designs don't just come from ourselves, they mainly come from the story, goals and energy of our customers.

Listening lays the foundation

When it comes to a boutique agency, many people immediately think of creativity, brainstorming sessions and beautiful images. And yes, we love that too. 🤩

But if we don't first understand why you need something, what you want to achieve, and who you create it for, we can't build your own visual fireworks show.

By listening first:

• We capture the core of your brand.
• We understand your target group better than any design trend.
• Can we make creative choices that are not only beautiful, but also functional.

Your story as a starting point

Each brand has a unique story. Sometimes that's in broad terms, a mission, a vision. Sometimes it's in the little things, a personal approach, a special philosophy, a passion that drives everything.

We want to hear that story. Not just with our ears, but between the lines. We pay attention to the words you use, the examples you give, and even the energy you use to talk about your business. 🙏

This ensures that we make designs that are correct, not only on paper, but especially in terms of feeling.

No ready-to-use solutions

At Studio Flabbergasted, we don't work with standard templates or pre-conceived solutions. What works for one person doesn't suit the other at all.

By listening, we can deliver customized solutions. Together, we'll discover what you need. This can sometimes be a distinct branding and sometimes a quiet, timeless website. The main goal we have is that you recognize yourself in every detail of what we make.

Building trust

Listening is also a matter of trust. We want you to feel like we're here to reinforce your story. Not to throw our own sauce over it. Only when we have built that trust do we start designing. We do this with a clear direction and a clear goal. 💪🏼

In short

A design without listening is like a house without a foundation.

At Flabbergasted, we listen first, so that we then create designs that are not only beautiful, but also sustainable, strategic and truly made you.

Curious about how we can translate your story into a visual fireworks show?

Feel free to get in touch — we'd love to listen.

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