11 Designer and Client Differences That Explain Why They Never Understand Each Other
While they should be on the same team in order to attract the audiences, the client and the designer often have completely different expectations when it comes to the product in the making.
While one of them wants bigger, bolder, and brighter, the other one is fascinated with minimalistic forms, pastel colors and subtle designs. While one of them believes photoshop is magic, the other one knows it’s draining work that requires hours of focus. And, of course, the differences don’t end there. To illustrate the designers’ point of view on this common occurrence ‘Trust Me, I’m A “Designer”‘ used an amusing animation that a lot of creators can relate to.
Scroll down to see the full list of the witty differences.
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Got wisdom to pour?
My design business failed after 10 years of really hard work…and just pure passion because I can’t stand conflict. I was a complete pushover. I simply wasnt brave enough to stand up to clients; clients who went against advice, and then got huffy when the project looked like a disaster. I often walked away to protect my reputation. And I went broke. Wish I coul
d have seen this then.
My design business failed after 10 years of really hard work…and just pure passion because I can’t stand conflict. I was a complete pushover. I simply wasnt brave enough to stand up to clients; clients who went against advice, and then got huffy when the project looked like a disaster. I often walked away to protect my reputation. And I went broke. Wish I could have seen this then.