Independent tools for independent workEdition 01 · The creative client kit
A small library for the work behind the work

Make good work.
Run it well.

Thoughtful, practical resources for creative people building a business on their own terms. Start with the client toolkit: six useful pieces, ready to adapt to your practice.

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Folio field guide · No. 01

The creative
client kit

A grounded starting point for clearer projects, calmer client work, and a more considered practice.

Six working documents2025 / 01
Made for
the work
you want
Practical, not preciousMade to be adaptedFree to get started
The library · Collection 01

Good foundations
for good work.

Download one tool or take the whole kit. These are editable starting points—not magic formulas. Make them yours, and get back to the work.

Project brief01 / Context

02 / Goals
01
Client workFREE

Project brief template

Get aligned on the why, who, what, and how before the making begins.

Editable Markdown · 5 min
Price with careBASELINE / HOURS

CHECK / SCOPE
02
PricingFREE

Pricing worksheet

Build a defensible quote from costs, capacity, scope, and risk—not guesswork.

Editable Markdown · 8 min
Integrity checkBEFORE YOU SAY YES
□ Is this clear?
□ Is this kind?
□ Is this in scope?
03
Client workFREE

Project integrity checklist

A short decision filter for fit, boundaries, values, and healthy collaboration.

Editable Markdown · 4 min
A note, not a pitchSUBJECT / A thought for you

PERSONAL / SPECIFIC
04
Client workFREE

Warm outreach template

A human, specific note you can adapt and send yourself. No automation, no spam.

Editable Markdown · 3 min
Before handoffTHE WORK
□ Correct files
□ Final proof
□ Links tested
THE EXPERIENCE
□ Next steps
05
DeliveryFREE

Delivery QA checklist

Catch the quiet details that make a handoff feel polished, usable, and complete.

Editable Markdown · 4 min
One week, one stepMON / Notice
TUE / Define
WED / Price
THU / Write
FRI / Prepare
06
PlanningFREE

7-day practice plan

Small, focused prompts to turn the toolkit into one next step each day.

Editable Markdown · 7 days
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All six pieces. One tidy download.

Get the complete Creative Client Starter Kit as a ZIP, plus a printable field guide. Everything is free in this demo library; there is no checkout or payment processing.

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A little momentum, day by day

Start where
you are.

The toolkit is more useful when you put it to work. Use this lightweight one-week path to shape your offer and your process. Check things off as you go; progress stays on this device.

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A note from FOLIO

Tools, not shortcuts.

FOLIO is a concept library for independent creative work: practical templates designed to be used, edited, and made your own. This first collection is a free demonstration. The pricing worksheet is for planning and education, not financial, tax, or legal advice. Adapt all materials to your work, market, and agreements. No testimonials, sales claims, or paid checkout are represented here.