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- robbob
you do a nice clean design, sympathetic to his products, with a white backround and simple use of type and photos, and then he wants bright colours, everywhere, where all the white is, pink, purple, green ... totally shafted the design
but hey, hes happy so who cares??!
- JazX0
that's because 90% of people don't know talent when it smacks them in the fucking head. :(
- JamesEngage0
white space ain't everything girlfriend
- kerus0
welcome to the design world.
they way to look at it is, you're designing for them, not for you, and they ultimately have the money you want.
but it still sucks a big one.
- JazX0
damnit James, whitespace is my girlfriend. ;)
- JazX0
that's a good way of looking at it kerus
- wesfx0
take your URL and run it through this site to make it TOTALLY AWESOME and maybe he'll like it then:
- gregor0020
the fulifier rawks
- ikbenvanrijn0
some clients like drop shadows
- scnc0
personally i think that youre not actaully designing for 'them' such as, youre designing to sell to their target audience.
so its the designers job to make them understand that the deisgn isnt solely for 'them'....its all part of the job after all?
- fusion410
Go to the iTunes Music Store and download
Electric Six - She’s White
It will help you make it through the tough times
- erubooch0
it was just the other day that someone informed me the earth was round. No Fuckin way! That explains it.
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- anon25730
Nesflash !
Client pisses off designer by chagning his design !
How many times must we endure these stories ?
- kerus0
scnc: ideally yeah youre designing for the target audience.. but a lot of clients dont see it that way and just want lots of bevels, drop shadows, and obnoxious random color palletes.
the best is "its GREAT.. but could you just change ________ (basicly everything)"
- wesfx0
no the best is...
"that looks good, but can you make it look more like this? "
*points to 2a site*
- anon25730
no the best is designers moaning about an age old argument
- monkeyshine0
Welcome to the world of commercial design. Now, take your paycheck and go buy some white space. :)
- scnc0
I dont know, Ithink that communication skills are just as important as being able to come up with a proffesioanl concept / design....cos if a person cant sell their concept to their 'client' then what is the point in having those design skills that they really want to use........i mean, if a person cant sell the concept of design verbally then they will hardly ever get to use those design skills except for in their bedroom!!!
Sell it in the right way and after a meeting they will realise that they dont know whats best because youve explained to thems to them so they can understand.
its all about 'maximizing their potential' at the end of the day, thats why they came to you...and if they just came to you for a 'website' then explain to them what it is that theyll actually be getting...cos man,at the end of the day , it is more than a website.
it works for me that’s all I know heh
- freshmode0
This...end of the day you speak of only sweetens the deal...
=)
White space isn't always intended to be the color white.
http://dictionary.reference.com/…
If the client wants hot pink, give them hot pink, but do it right.
I have seen so many designers use tons of colors & pull it off in a decent manner. Take for example the link TF mentioned about the punk kittens in another thread.
I think that has to be one of the ugliest websites ever. But I am sure lots of people think it is great & genius.
It's up to the designer to make it happen. Good colors or not. Try having to work with Neon Green & purple. We had to add black to balance out a clients corporate colors. We modified their color palette & style guide to fit with all of their new stuff because it wasn't easy to do anything good with those 2 colors. After explaining to them that they picked ugly colors, they agreed on the change we made.
Then again, this will always happen. Even if you educate your clients, they still might want something done their way and since it is their money and their company, there are times you can't do squat about it.
When this happens, revive the old group hug thread & share some love.
=)