Unused Designs
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- autonoma
What do you do with the sites you built that were rejected by clients? Do you reuse them for other clients?
- unknown0
You send them to the island of unused designs....duh
- lifeinsodium0
I have my (small) collection of unused designs in the hope that one day I will use them again. Just earlier today I was recycling an old design for a new client.
- autonoma0
The reason I ask is because I'm working on a site for a photographer right now. I was stumped on what I wanted to do for her, then all of a sudden I came up with an idea and executed it in one night. I was really, really pleased with the final product, only to get shot down by her for the most ridiculous reasons.
So, now I'm just waiting for that next client to call, because the work's already done.
- autonoma0
Needless to say I created a second design for her to which she replied, "I couldn't be more happy with this one." It's always nice to get a reaction like that when the initial one is so negative.
- lifeinsodium0
I have one such design that was loved by everyone and their uncle except for the client. I still have that design in hopes that someday it will fit some client's requirements. I still can't believe it was turned down in the first place.
- SAINT0
Don't throw unused designs away.
If they are fleshed out enough, they can still be portfolio pieces. I have put up a section on my site that is called "digital concepts".
It is a repository of work that the client didn't like, but tends to impress other clients with ow out there you are capable of going. . .
I just did that this past friday with a prospective employer.
You can do that, or like you said, recycle it. You still did it and who's to know. . .
- Framerate0
archive em to a cd for reference later,then just delete. Personally i never reuse shot down ideas, its usually just easier to make something new.
- autonoma0
Oh I wouldn't think of deleting them. Just like lifeinsodium said, I was really surprised when she reacted the way she did. As a matter of fact, I'm seriously considering using it as my portfolio site.
- unknown0
yeah reuse them. never tell your client they are reused. don't waste.