What we learned from small budgets
Good typography solved more problems here than any illustration could. We tested a few versions on real phones before choosing one. The budget was small, so every decision had to earn its place. The brief was short and clear, which is always a good start.
We started with paper sketches before opening any software. Small details like spacing and line length made the biggest difference.
We are always happy to work with neighbours and small teams. We kept the color palette to two colors and one neutral. Printing a draft and pinning it to the wall helped us see the problems.