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The addition of a FAQ page to your website will not only save your time, but also that of your potential clients. When you’ve been offering the same product or service for a while, you’ll become accustomed to the standard questions clients ask. Why keep typing the same responses into email after email?
The following article contains a conversation between graphic designer, Michael Laborde, and a potential design client. It gives an accurate portrayal of what some people wrongly expect from the design industry.
Choosing a designer can be a daunting decision for a client. After all, the visual identity of his/her business depends on the choice. Here are a few important attributes to expect from a graphic designer.
Contracts can be an essential part of freelancing as a graphic designer, but when you’re starting out, it’s not always clear what you must include.
Here’s a look at how established freelancers are conducting their businesses, how I’m currently dealing with potential clients, and a mention of some valuable graphic design contract resources.
The following graphic design interview tips were written by Lee Newham, founder of Good People, and former design director at London-based Davies Hall.
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Today I received an email from a potential logo design client.
It read in full, “can you design my fashion logo”.
No introduction. No punctuation. No details or common courtesy.
I cannot design your fashion logo.
Many hands make light work. John Heywood (1497–1580)
What do you do when a potential client asks for a service you can’t provide? Do you apologise and send them on their way, or do you refer them to a trustworthy contact who can help?
I often receive work requests that I either don’t have the skills for, or am too busy to work to the set deadline. That’s when I call on one of the talented designers / programmers / marketers / copywriters etc. I’ve come to know.
However, what happens when these people are also too busy, or the project is outwith their own skillset?
Here are some valuable tips for writing graphic design briefs, kindly guest authored by Sharon Hayes of Round Box Design. Sharon has a wealth of experience and has been working as a graphic designer since 1994.
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A few days ago, a young designer thought they’d take a stand against spec work, and uploaded the NO!SPEC logo to LogoSauce (a website offering logo design competitions). In response, an article was published on the LogoSauce blog, no-spec vs spec.
When you’re hiring a graphic designer, what do you look for?
Their portfolio? Sure, this is perhaps the most important aspect when deciding who to work with. There are other aspects, however, such as pricing, timeframe for completion, communication and experience, but who’s to say you can trust the designer in the first place? After all, they could be leading you up the garden path by stretching the truth.
