Comments on: How To Stop Ruining Your Designs

By: Valerie Kay Bliss

Valerie Kay Bliss — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:15:12 +0000

I totally agree. I work with a lot of start-ups and professionals, who need both marketing and design advice. It is important to find that balance between what the client wants and what they actually need. When designing and finding marketing avenues, I start with a basic plan for everyone and then tailor it to the client’s needs — even if I’m working with more than one client from the same industry. Each is going to have their own needs because of their target market and that’s who we need to determine who it is first and then design and market to them later.

By: eSparkInfo

eSparkInfo — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:41:38 +0000

I have similar issue with my current stuff. This is not issue but attraction of different work. I am Java coder but working as a webmaster. Now, I am thinking to be web designer which can help me lot to satisfy my mind as well as work. What you think about it? Can anyone change work?

By: justin time

justin time — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:34:31 +0000

@Nick Toye
Oh I was just saying that when one is letting ego drive the design to be prepared to have that ego hurt. Ego designs are just that …designs for oneself…meaning chances are most people will hate it.

I hear ‘web agency’ and I tend to run…recently, I have had a privilege of being a recipient of work of rather large marketing ‘agency’ that also ‘does websites’. I viewed the source code and laughed at tables based designs made in no more than 2-3 hrs worth of work using dreamweaver. They got paid regardless.
I see you like symphony….take a look at ExpressionEngine.

Anyhow, good luck with your ventures.

By: Debra

Debra — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:42:43 +0000

Being your own best counsel is key. Every one else has their own agenda and will tell you what they like best. You must be true to you!