RULES FOR DESIGNERS

WHAT IS RULES FOR DESIGNERS IN THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

1. Never engage in an argument or oppose the person who holds your cheque; he/is probably more concerned about the outcome of your design than yoursefl.

2. Things are not design oriented; your design will firts and foremost be used to deliver a message to the market for your client, before it is an item of personal artistic expression.

3. Communicate patiently with your client. Remember, they are not designers, so use their language to get idea across.

4. I believe there is meaning and a story behind your design and works, but if you don't put effort into telling me, how will i fully understand?

5. respect the deadline; meeting it improves your creadibility and will impact your career develipment.

6. people prefer to talk to someone who is presenable, meaning clean and tidy. stylist doesn;t have to mean unclean and untidy, do you catch my drift?

7. punctuality is important, it is important to anyone who is professional, which includes designers.

8. Never get angry during the price negotiation process, it's just business and nothing to do with insulting your work. there is no reason for them to do so anyway, if you really think about it.

9. your reputation can be proved by business references or winning award. Don;t forget to win more award, because it is what customers believe in.

10. Never, ever, attempt to copy others' design for any reason at all. it is a death sentence to any designer.

By : NWPK 12