Designer’s Behaviours
April 12th, 2008 in Articles by kailoonThis is a horrible week for me … totally not in mood to work and creating stuffs. Well, I think it must be a reason why people call me the moody guy. Now, I understand why designer shouldn’t work together. If have to do so, then must handle different projects. Otherwise, they can’t produce perfect works (at least in their mind). Every designer have their passion to have their very own style and design in certain task. They don’t like other people (especially other designers) to modify their works.
Why no 2 designers in 1 project?
Different people have different kind of tastes. For example, maybe you like girls who enjoy outdoor activities but I prefer girls who are quiet and not that active. Maybe you prefer to wear a nicely to go to shop but I prefer T-shirt and jeans only. Well, human is unique and same with those designers. They will have their own thinking and imagination in their mind which you can’t never see it. So, if you are a web designer or whatever designer in a team. I hope that you are the only one who responsible for the whole design task.
When 2 designers are going to develop a web. The result can be good, nice, great or bad, ugly etc. But you will never say it is unique! It is because it done by 2 different unique human. Or maybe you will say that both of them have the similar kind of style but it will still some minor differences that make it not prefect.
Can I handle a web design by myself?
Well, every designer can handle it. The only matter will be how you see the task? If you like the job, you will think of it every seconds even when you are sleeping. I experienced before during the period that I am doing CSS for a web site. Those codes flying above my head when I am sleeping. In my dream, i am typing the code … Can you believe it? Maybe the result is not good in other’s point of view but I sure you will be very proud of it when you’re presenting to your clients.
Confident is very important for a designer. Usually, you will heard something bad about your style. For example, ” I don’t like this la, it seems weird lo”, “Hmm, is it better if we use other colors instead of the Dark blue?”, “hey, check this out! This is amazing! I like their design! You need to learn from him!” …Well, if you’re a freelance web designer, I bet you heard this before. Cheer up mate, you can say anything you experienced before, anything about your freelance experiences …
Am I too stubborn?
Hmm. I think I am. At least I can feel it sometimes. Well, I think it is good for a designer to keep on his work and create something new with his very own concept. We shouldn’t always look for the current popular designer’s work and follow it just like that. We need to find out WHY he can be so famous? What’s wrong with our works? Then, only we do some adjustments and create something new. People like new things that they never see before. Maybe it is ugly or not complete, but, at least, it is original from your brain. So, it is your baby. You will be proud of it.
I am not a good writer. So, maybe I can’t make myself clear on what I wish to tell. Pleas forgive me for my poor writing skills. If you still reading this line means that you are interested in this topic and my article. Then please leave me a comment. Thansk!
Wow, long time no see :) good comment ! thanks dude . I agree with you, but sometimes I just can’t “tahan” :P maybe my EQ is too low …
My take? leave your ego at your doorstep when you go to work.
If the client/boss tells you what they want or asks you what you think, tell them your opinion as a designer but that’s as far as you go. Whether they decide to go with your suggestions is their decision and your job is to carry out their instructions regardless of whether you agree or not.
Easier said than done, because you’ll need to emotionally distance yourself from your work, which might affect the quality. Basically a catch 22 situation.
Of course, not all clients/bosses are resistant to your creative input, at then end it all boils down to your people skills and luck.
Well in my opinion, what u say is right… but life isn’t all the perfect for a designer.. Your experience with your boss/client.. i understand.. but as your client, they are paying you to achieve what they want, in the end of the day.. its still your work. I’ve used to have a boss cum creative director.. which ask me to design stuff.. then she’ll do some little modification to it herself and then claim all the credit for herself.. thats even more fcked up.
I totally agree with what Cometh said… ” If you master the art of convincing ppl to follow your idea/opinion without making them feel inferior which in other word feed their ego, I am sure you will be able to carry out with your design… ” This is one valuable skill which took me almost forever to learn. But if u can achieve this u will have no problem doing what u feel like and at the same time convince any bosses or clients that your design works best for them.
Cometh:
Thanks dude :) they pay for what they want ..right …hahaa…bosses :P hmm…an good idea too. master th art of convincing ppl :)
NI-Limits:
Wow, still looking for that? I read your advertisement in jobstreets too. BTW, jobstreet isn’t a good place to find quality person. You need “network” to find them. Jobstreet will only spam your mailbox :P Thanks dude! You understand my feeling about the codes!!! Hehe…
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Sis! Long time no see :) haha…maybe I only love to work by myself :) Yeah, I still will listen to others comment, but when come to a project. I prefer to have only 1 designer for that. Then only bring out the style and feel :) baby !
I think you like to work more by yourself than in a team–which is not bad. Because I myself work better alone; but sometimes having someone else to help you is a good idea. You might think you have the best design, but others can help you improve. :)
I think you are a talented designer. :)
I like your last paragraph! Of course we should always stand by our idea (baby!) :)
We do not have enough of that in our offices, which is why we continue to advertise for new positions with web designers… One minor challenge we face is that we have very few designers who can work on their concepts and see them through from start to finish…
We also understand how you feel about the code at night…
We are the same! :-)
Nice post by the way – well written…
I am having a final exam tomorrow and yet I am here leaving comment. LOL
Well, there is this fine line between following your own opinion and your client/boss opinion. Normally the client/boss factor would weight the most being that they are the ones who pay for the things that they want.
However, you can try to give suggestions and try to convince them why you think your design would be better for what they want. This of course you will need to do it in a way that it feed their ego. You know lah, Bosses do not like ppl to think they are ignorant on certain stuff. =p
If you master the art of convincing ppl to follow your idea/opinion without making them feel inferior which in other word feed their ego, I am sure you will be able to carry out with your design… =p
My two cents……
Cheers…….