When you have a big deadline the next day...
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- luckyorphan0
Theoretically, you've done the research and analysis needed to provide quality design work for this project long ago, so the production work should be relatively doable. If, so this is what I do to recharge:
1. If you can spare the time, give yourself an hour to do whatever you want, as long as it has nothing to do with design. Go grab a bite or a drink somewhere out of the house, if you can.
2. Get back to your keyboard and spend the next 30 minutes doing whatever you want in design.
3. Finally, strap in and do the job. IMO, this is the difference between a veteran and a rookie.If, however, you haven't spent the requisite analytical time on the project dissecting it like a cow's brain in science class, then you're up against a pretty tall hurdle. But it can still be conquered. You just must proceed with speed, precision and above all, the freedom to allow yourself to not question your solutions too much. Let it flow, and meet your deadline.
If that doesn't work, fall on your sword and ask for an extension. But perhaps you could do so with a glimpse to the client of what potential lies behind the curtain.
Question: Are you going to disappoint a boss or a client? In other words, are you in-house or freelancing?
- when you work in a studio or agency, you can piss off both lol :(tOki
- heh - noted.luckyorphan