Deliver Design with confidence.

CORE Discovery is back! Do better work, reduce revisions, and charge more.

Trusted by thousands of creative teams worldwide

The kit that started it all

The original framework for a digital world built on brand, users, and business goals.
Born a decade ago, perfected through thousands of sessions worldwide.

What CORE does for you

Three principles that upgrade how you lead, think, and deliver.

Spark clarity from the start

No more vague briefs or scattered input. Just shared language and real decisions.

Get to the heart of what is really needed

CORE gives you a structured yet flexible way to uncover truth and alignment.

Lead with presence, not pressure

When you show up clear, calm, and co-creative — your clients follow your lead.

By the numbers

Thousands of creatives run discovery with CORE. The framework has powered everything from startup launches to full rebrands and small-business turnarounds.

The impact compounds fast! Because when everyone is aligned with precision, decisions land, momentum builds, and the work actually moves.

8,000+

people have used CORE Discovery

144m

raised by startups that used CORE Discovery

3 Billion

in exits for companies that started with CORE

"Seeing CORE executed masterfully by José himself for one of my clients was an eye-opening experience. Our client was engaged, excited and the results were undeniable – clarity, alignment, and a creative direction that felt inevitable. It shifted the whole project from guessing to precision. Watching him run CORE is like watching someone upgrade the operating system of a team in real time."

Marcelo Russo
Co Founder, Fri3nds Agency

What Disciplines Use CORE?

The framework moves you through discovery with precision and purpose

UX/UI

Before you run exercises, your team needs to be on the same ground

Branding

Focused exercises surface what matters and cut through the noise quickly

Consulting

Alignment happens first, decisions follow naturally

What’s inside:

CORE work session structure, step-by-step facilitation flow, visual prompts for teams, editable briefs, project kickoff templates, three full strategy docs from real projects, a rebrand case study, and community access for support when you need it.

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The same framework creatives, founders, and teams use to close clients, launch brands, and run discovery with confidence. Everything included.

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Everything You Need to Run CORE from Day One
Complete CORE Kit with all 6 exercises
Bonus case studies with video
PDF Guide for each exercise
Brief samples
Google Slide templates for all exercises
New Introduction video
A full project case study
3 months in CORE Circle
6 videos showing each exercise
Lifetime access to all materials
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Real Examples. Real Clients. Real Outcomes.

CORE Discovery includes real project stories, execution examples, and interviews that show the work created and the impact it had on their clients.

What people say

Designers and studio owners share how CORE changed their work.

I’m being able to pull valuable info out of my client that I couldn’t do with just a questionnaire or short chat. I’m also be able to present a much more powerful strategy that wows and intrigues my clients every time. I also notice that clients become more engaged with CORE, they feel they have ownership which leads to a lot of buy in on almost every level of the project. And when we validate the USP it’s almost always 93% right so minimal tweaking is needed. So Core helps create a powerful educated guess for market positioning.
Mario
Brand Strategist
It has helped me go from a freelance designer to a brand strategy agency which specialises in brand identity. Design is highly undervalued in my country and I did not want continue doing anything that was not purposeful or of low value after being retrenched due to COVID-BS. You saved my crushed soul and gave me new life by empowering me with a tool & knowledge I could use to change the world in an Impactful way!
Shaun Burr-Dixon
Brand Strategist, Photographer, DHT (NPO) Director
Being a creative and a solopreneur can be lonely, so community is key. Not to mention the challenges of selling creativity at a premium when there are tons of "cheap labor" options to be found. My entire mindset about what I offer has changed and I now see my value as a creative from an individual perspective vs. trying to compete and bargain for work.
Jana Bramwell
Principal, jbloommedia
The impact is immeasurable, honestly! The business advice, mindset lessons, design and strategy insights, and more is why I will always keep this resource at the top of my list!
Ashley Maurisa Davis
Brand Strategist, Designer
Thank you for helping us achieve our vision with and for the amazing spirit you brought to all our calls. The creativity and design genius are apparent, and I loved the process.
Mike Pongon
Co-Founder & Managing Director
The Systm has provided the safe space to experiment and have brought fun and play back to the work I do. I fell in love with design again. I think that is the most important lesson that I've learned as it has prevented me from overextending myself and burning myself out.
Porsh Maliksi
Chief Creative, BRNDMNL
I borrowed the money to do the course and had faith it would work. First CORE session terrified me - but I did it out of desperation to change how I worked (and pay a ton of debt!). I loved it, the clients loved it and I found that I’m really good at it. AND I went from charging £150 for a logo to £1500 for the strategy up front, helping cash flow massively in a short space of time. Average spend per client used to be £400 and a struggle, now is £4-5K, I can outsource to teams and I have happy clients that pay me to think - amazing! Thank you Jose, appreciate you releasing this for people like me to empower their businesses.
Sarah Perrett
Brand Strategist, Graphic Designer & Brand Consultant
Feeling much more confident as a designer now having some knowledge of strategy and marketing. I am so happy to be in the community you have created and where I can take my journey further.
Marcus Rodriguez
Freelance strategist
Community

Includes CORE Circle! access for three months

Connect with other creatives using the framework

Real Feedback. Real Practitioners. Every Month.

Present your CORE Discovery ideas live, get real feedback from real practitioners, and build the confidence to facilitate like a pro.You won't just learn — you'll show up, sharpen your voice, and level up in public.

FAQs

Find answers about CORE Discovery and how it works for your team.

If I already bought CORE before, do I need this version?

Yes. This release includes new case studies, updated templates, clearer instructions, and video walk-throughs that make the process easier to learn and easier to sell. If you’ve been using CORE “from memory,” this version gives you structure, confidence, and client-ready tools. Think of it as the tightened, modernized version pros use today.

How fast can I start using CORE with my clients?

Immediately. Most practitioners run their first paid session in 1–2 weeks. The kit gives you step-by-step agendas, scripts, examples, and a complete workflow so you don’t have to “figure it out.” If you can run a Zoom call, you can facilitate CORE.

Will CORE help me reduce revisions and charge more?

Yes. CORE aligns decision-makers early, which eliminates 80% of revision cycles. Clients see the strategy before you design, so you shift from “designer doing tasks” to “strategic partner making decisions.” That positioning is what allows you to raise your price—without resistance.

I’m new to strategy. Is CORE too advanced for me?

No. CORE was built for designers and creatives who want a repeatable, confidence-building process. You don’t need an MBA—just follow the exercises as written. You’ll sound more strategic on day one, and over time the framework becomes your second language.

Will CORE still matter with AI changing everything?

Yes. AI speeds up execution, not alignment. Clients still need clarity, direction, and consensus before anything gets designed or produced. CORE gives you the human part AI can’t replace—facilitation, decision-making, and guiding teams to agreement. The practitioners who lead the room will stay in demand, no matter how fast the tools evolve.

Hello, fellow traveler. Where are you headed?

I’m José Abraham Caballer, after years of running teams, building agencies, and drowning in revisions, I realized most creative pain comes from misalignment, not lack of talent.

CORE Discovery is the framework I built from my UX roots and real-world battle scars— a simple way to align teams fast, reduce revisions, and replace uncertainty with structure.

In a world where AI is shifting the ground under our feet, creatives need methods that make them indispensable. This is mine. This is yours now too.

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