Clients…are they dictating your designs?

There is a point in a designer’s career, that  you will, if you haven’t already, come in contact with a client that wants to rule the entire project. They pick on the colors, the layout, and the typeface (Comic Sans anyone?). Everytime you try put in your two...

Not every client is created equal

If you’ve been in the business of design for over a year you know that each new client you get is going to be different from the last. Some are more hands on and like to micro-manage, others are so “relaxed” they may take weeks or months to get you...

Packaging your design services like TOYS

My kids recently taught me a lesson in how they view the world I’ve put around them. Eating dinner and taking showers aren’t they’re most favorite things to do. But having “lunch” and taking bubble baths are. At first glance the two...

Communication Between a Designer and Client

One of the things we web designers often talk about when we’re around each other is our client stories.  And while I won’t get into most of the topics or details, I do want to highlight a few important ones that are pretty common.  Those being, clear understanding of...