It's pretty hard being the client™ 1212 Responses

Last post: 1 year, 11 months ago | Thread started: Feb 15, 10, 10:50 a.m.

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• dyspl

  I just realised how hard it is to be "the client" :
  A QBNer is currently working on my portfolio.
  I'm very happy with the result so far.
  But when writting some feedback, I have the feeling I sound like a cunt (which I am probably).
  Giving feedback is in fact pretty hard : are you giving enough information, or too much? Are the change you want meaningfull, or are you just pissing someone for useless details?

  etc etc...

  Feb 15, 10, 10:50 a.m. – Permalink

• uan

  pay more, feel better

  • disagree ; paying a lot of money doesn't allow you to be an asshole IMO.– dyspl1/3

    it does allow you to be more particular re. changes though.– lukus_W2/3

    @ lukus_W : I agree on the level of finish according to the money. but a crappy query, is still bad whatever the amount.– dyspl3/3

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 10:51 a.m. – Permalink

• gramme

  Yes.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 10:51 a.m. – Permalink

• CALLES

  so you are the enemy

  • BURN HIM– ismith1/12

    TO THE GALLOWS– ismith2/12

    BY FIRING SQUAD– ismith3/12

    SCALPING– ismith4/12

    LETHAL INJECTION– ismith5/12

    HANGING– ismith6/12

    BLUDGEONING– ismith7/12

    LIFETIME SENTENCE TO THE POLITICS THREAD– ismith8/12

    THROW HIM OFF A CLIFF– ismith9/12

    EXPLODING UNDERWEAR– ismith10/12

    hahaha at the last one– CALLES11/12

    yes, the last one reminds me this :
    http://www.qbn.com/t…
    – dyspl12/12

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 10:55 a.m. – Permalink

• monospaced

  I guarantee that your feedback is not the same as normal client feedback due to the fact that you are familiar with the design process and respect it.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 11:09 a.m. – Permalink

• capn_ron

  Just realize that the "designer" has just as thick of a skin as you do and can take it.

  • If I ever become a teacher, I will first teach Skin Thickening 101. Also a prerequisite to all classes.– ismith1/2

    it helps to relieve the stress. usually!, not always.– capn_ron2/2

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 11:12 a.m. – Permalink

• trooperbill

  lol nice to know im not alone in my opinions.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 12:29 p.m. – Permalink

• duckofrubber

  Just remember that, as the client, you are always right.

  • always = never– MHDC1/2

    clients don't know shit from shinola– MHDC2/2

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 1:32 p.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  if it's gramme it's ok.

  • hahaha....oh ah...hehehe– zenmasterfoo1/2

    ha.– gramme2/2

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 1:38 p.m. – Permalink

• acrossthesea

  Take your time with the edits. Deliver them all at once. Start with the good :)

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 1:42 p.m. – Permalink

• juhls

  *rips up dyspl's site and throws it into the fireplace*

  • now that's creative! :-)– akrokdesign

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 1:49 p.m. – Permalink

• whatsup

  As a designer, it's very hard to get the client INTO the process of design. However, I find it every difficult to deal with a client whose design feedback disregards aspects of production and design processes. I also find when clients come up with feedback towards the end of the project rather than the beginning at conception, sketching, wireframe or comp level and decide to make changes at the deployment level.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 15, 10, 1:50 p.m. – Permalink

• dyspl

  it looks like the feedback was fine :)
  by the way, I would be interested to know how many of us have worked together or commissioned each other.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 16, 10, 6 a.m. – Permalink