Comments on: The biggest myth of graphic and web design http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design?source=rss Master the Business of Design - Freelancing, Client Advice, Business Tips & more. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Actually, the client is always right | welcomebrand http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-4367 Actually, the client is always right | welcomebrand Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:16:22 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-4367 [...] seen a few articles flying around of suggesting that the client isn’t always right. It’s a worthy notion and I [...] [...] seen a few articles flying around of suggesting that the client isn’t always right. It’s a worthy notion and I [...]

]]> By: Dimi http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-4020 Dimi Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:23:17 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-4020 Hello creative world! I am a graphic Designer 2, and now i'm doing my MA in Design Education. I'm contacting a research in order to find out: "What kind of critical decisions do designers make? How do they feel about them?" Do you think that we can open a chat/topic with this subject in order to use the answers in my dissertation? I have done a research to a lot of universities based on that topic, but i think designers knows better! Hello creative world!

I am a graphic Designer 2, and now i’m doing my MA in Design Education. I’m contacting a research in order to find out:

“What kind of critical decisions do designers make? How do they feel about them?”

Do you think that we can open a chat/topic with this subject
in order to use the answers in my dissertation?

I have done a research to a lot of universities based on that
topic, but i think designers knows better!

]]> By: 12 tips for a less-stressful designer lifestyle | Graphic Design Blender http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3939 12 tips for a less-stressful designer lifestyle | Graphic Design Blender Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:22:41 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3939 [...] necessarily give in to everything you say just because you are the designer. While I agree that the client is not always right, there are times when it’s just not worth the stress to create such a burden for [...] [...] necessarily give in to everything you say just because you are the designer. While I agree that the client is not always right, there are times when it’s just not worth the stress to create such a burden for [...]

]]> By: There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client | PixelRaves http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3923 There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client | PixelRaves Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:03:05 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3923 [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...]

]]> By: PixelRaves » Blog Archive » There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3921 PixelRaves » Blog Archive » There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client Mon, 31 May 2010 15:39:19 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3921 [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...]

]]> By: There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client | i know idea http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3891 There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client | i know idea Thu, 27 May 2010 13:53:19 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3891 [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...]

]]> By: Lou L. http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3887 Lou L. Wed, 26 May 2010 19:49:59 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3887 Hey Preston, Thanks for this great article. I really enjoyed reading it, and I couldn't agree more. I've encountered this with my clients a few times, and just had to set some boundaries, when educating didn't work - which caused either a better working relationship or losing business...there's just no compromise when it comes to certain things, and I can't compromise my integrity as a designer...it's just not worth it to me. With design (and a lot of other things) the client is definitely not always right. It doesn't make sense for someone to come to an expert and pay them, just to ignore their suggestions in favor of their own personal preference. I think that bugs me the most. I once worked with a male personal trainer who happened to love red, silver, and black, while he was trying to appeal to dainty women. He wanted us to create advertising with that color scheme, when it's pretty obvious that's not going to work for his target market. That was a tough nut to crack. Hey Preston,

Thanks for this great article. I really enjoyed reading it, and I couldn’t agree more.

I’ve encountered this with my clients a few times, and just had to set some boundaries, when educating didn’t work – which caused either a better working relationship or losing business…there’s just no compromise when it comes to certain things, and I can’t compromise my integrity as a designer…it’s just not worth it to me.

With design (and a lot of other things) the client is definitely not always right. It doesn’t make sense for someone to come to an expert and pay them, just to ignore their suggestions in favor of their own personal preference. I think that bugs me the most. I once worked with a male personal trainer who happened to love red, silver, and black, while he was trying to appeal to dainty women. He wanted us to create advertising with that color scheme, when it’s pretty obvious that’s not going to work for his target market. That was a tough nut to crack.

]]> By: Lou L. http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3886 Lou L. Wed, 26 May 2010 19:34:56 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3886 @Allen P., I couldn't agree more...especially when family members feel like they have a little too much freedom in the way they can treat you. After a traumatic experience like that, I've decided to keep family out of the mix to preserve the relationship... @Allen P., I couldn’t agree more…especially when family members feel like they have a little too much freedom in the way they can treat you. After a traumatic experience like that, I’ve decided to keep family out of the mix to preserve the relationship…

]]> By: TG Designer » There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3885 TG Designer » There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client Wed, 26 May 2010 17:49:38 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3885 [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...]

]]> By: There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client - Programming Blog http://graphicdesignblender.com/the-biggest-myth-of-graphic-and-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-3880 There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Client - Programming Blog Wed, 26 May 2010 10:31:53 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1608#comment-3880 [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...] [...] The Biggest Myth of Graphic and Web Design, Graphic Design Blender [...]

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