KunsHuis Design

KunsHuis Design Designer. Freelancer. Namibian. Studio, farm, sea, clients, faith, lessons, and tools from Kunshuis. Nelett Loubser | Creative Entrepreneur.

I write about Beyond Design living — the business of creativity, the emotional side of freelancing, and designing a life that feels like yours. Owner of KunsHuis Design Since 2010 • Creator of the Graphic Designers' Playbook - to help designers show up in their POWER, Beyond Design, daily.

I was at a braai the other day and we could talk about what is wrong so easily.The cost of living.The sickness.The stres...
25/05/2026

I was at a braai the other day and we could talk about what is wrong so easily.

The cost of living.
The sickness.
The stress.
The unfairness.
The hurry.
The everything.

And yes, life is real.

I am not saying we must pretend. I do not like fake positivity.

We all carry things. We all have days where our hearts feel tired.

But I have started wondering how often we speak fear without even realising it.

How often we rehearse the worst-case scenario.

How often we let the world's heaviness sit in our bodies and call it being realistic.

In trying to change the conversation to something hopeful, the conversation becomes quiet quickly.
We don't know what to do with hope anymore.

I wrote more about this on the blog - because I realised to design your life with God when the situation does not make sense makes you different.

https://kunshuis.com/2026/05/25/hope-is-the-rebellion/

Designers, be honest…How many times have you stared at a quote thinking:“Is this too much?”“Is this too little?”“Will th...
14/05/2026

Designers, be honest…

How many times have you stared at a quote thinking:
“Is this too much?”
“Is this too little?”
“Will they run away?”
“Should I just go live on a farm?”

Same.

We were taught how to design.
But not always how to run the business around the design.
That’s why I’m building Freelance to Flourish.

A monthly membership — like a gym membership, but for your creativity and business.

For freelancers, in-house designers, agency designers, and creatives who want to understand design… and everything beyond design itself.

The course will be inside.

But the real gold?

The support, questions, design help, real conversations, and not figuring it all out alone.
Join the waitlist.

Link in bio or click here:
https://kunshuis.myflodesk.com/flourish

This week’s episode is for the creative who is brilliant at the work… but still feels a little all over the place behind...
07/05/2026

This week’s episode is for the creative who is brilliant at the work… but still feels a little all over the place behind the scenes.

You know the feeling.

A client asks for a quote and suddenly you’re digging through old files.
Someone asks for your terms and your stomach does a small backflip.
You finish the job and then remember, “Oh yes, I must actually invoice now.” 😅

I’ve been there.

And that is why this episode is about the simple foundation every freelance designer needs.
Not fancy.
Not perfect.
Just steady.

I’m talking about your admin, client basics, tools, online presence, and a simple 7-day plan to help you get your business set up properly.
Because sometimes you don’t need more confidence first.

Sometimes you need a few basic things in place so you can start trusting yourself more.

Listen now: https://kunshuis.com/2026/04/28/set-up-your-freelance-design-business/

Or on the platform of your choice: https://pod.link/1832990357

Hope it helps you breathe a little.

Okay, I’m smiling.BEYOND Design is in the Top 10% for visibility on PodSEO.I know. It’s a stat. But today it felt like a...
01/05/2026

Okay, I’m smiling.

BEYOND Design is in the Top 10% for visibility on PodSEO.

I know. It’s a stat. But today it felt like a little nudge to keep going.

Because honestly, talking into a mic can feel so strange sometimes.

You sit there alone, recording your thoughts, editing the awkward bits, fixing the script, doubting the script, wondering if your accent is too much, wondering if anyone even needs what you’re saying.

And then someone messages.
Or shares an episode.
Or sends me a voice note.
Or leaves a review.
Or says, “This helped me.”

And then I think… okay. Good. Keep going.

So thank you. Really.
For listening.
For replying.
For making this feel a little less one-way.

Slowly, this will reach the creatives who need it most.
You can listen here: kunshuis.com/podcast (or link in bio).

Design is the 20%.
This is the rest. 🤍

And I’m saying that to myself too, by the way.Because sometimes the thing making business feel heavy is not the work. It...
20/04/2026

And I’m saying that to myself too, by the way.

Because sometimes the thing making business feel heavy is not the work. It’s what we keep allowing around the work. The undercharging. The unclear expectations. The overfull week. The thing we keep saying we’ll sort out “soon”.

I’m sharing more content like this by email first now — plus the new supportive spaces and platforms I’m building for creatives, and the things I’m working on behind the scenes.

Email feels better to me. More direct. More personal. More human. Less algorithm. Less noise.

If you want to be part of that, follow along here: https://linktr.ee/kunshuis

09/04/2026

I’ve been watching what you actually listen to on my podcast.

Not what sounds nice.
Not what looks good on a feed.
The episodes you finish.
The ones you save.
The ones you message me about.

It’s the business ones.

Boundaries.
Pricing.
Client communication.
The “how do I do this properly?” side of design.
So I’m doing what I said I would.

While I’m building the Freelance to Flourish membership, I’m also running a proper series on the podcast. Structured. Intentional. Week by week.

No more random topics.

We’re walking through:
– Starting strong (or starting again)
– Client communication that saves your sanity
– Pricing & getting paid
– Your process
– Admin that makes you stable
– Strategy
– Time & rhythm
– The small details that make you a pro

Week 1 is live:
The 80/20 Truth — Talent Gets You Hired. This Keeps You Booked.
If you’ve ever felt that tight chest when a client message comes in… this one’s for you.

Listen now: https://kunshuis.com/2026/04/08/business-side-of-design-80-20/

And if it resonates, leave a review. It genuinely helps this space grow.
We’re building this properly together.

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