Corney Suggestions from clients
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- Glitterati_Duane
You know how clients suggest bad ideas but you're able to explain to them why it's bad with logic and reason? How do you tell a client that they're suggestion is bad when there isn't a real explanation for why you think it's bad. It's just something that's so corney that it pains you to use it in the project? And I mean in a way that won't offend them.
- 7point340
what's the suggestion... we'll figure out how to break it to them
and if not just get their info and i'll call them up and call them a cunt
- Glitterati_Duane0
I'm working on an annual report and they want it to look like a passport. And to pull that reference along they want the bottom right corner to look like it's being pulled open to reveal their logo that's been modified to look like a passport stamp. I guess in 1995 it would have been a hot idea but in 2008 it's just played out to me. What do you think?
- scribbler0
Jeez, I know where you're coming from! I had a client show me a diagram he'd done in powerpoint to outline his company strategy. He'd done it in the form of a 3D circut board.... he then turned round and said to me, bold as fucking brass, but obviously that's abit too sophisticated for your design so you'll have to re-draw it. COCK!
I think you either have to be honest with them and say it's shit but if you don't have a relationship with your client where you feel you can do that I would just go ahead and re-design it and not tell them, just show them and the explain. Some clients are so visually unaware they don't understand what you're trying to say without actually showing it to them. Spend a couple of hours and show them a rough idea of what you mean. It tends to work.
- I think you should get 7point34 to call that client and call them a cuntGlitterati_Duane
- 7point340
well as a concept it falls short... why would a passport have anything to do with an annual report? tell them that intuitively it makes no sense and is going to hinder people's understanding of the information
- Sorry should have explained the concept further. They want a quote the cover to say, "Passport to Success" in reference to the success they help their clients achieveGlitterati_Duane
- well passport to success sounds cheesy and cliche... it won't make them look professional in any way7point34
- BaskerviIle0
If they are a company that deals with immigration then I think the idea could pass, but explain to them that pasticheing a style is not design unless there is a very strong reason for it.
- capsize0
Modify the governing metaphor. Why is the passport so compelling? crossing boundaries? adventure? patriotism? global reach? rubber stamping? what?
Find out where that idea has traction with them and suggest an alternative closer to their mission and tradition ( and your skills and inclination.)- passport to success. I see. Tell dollar is to weak for that kind of travel.capsize
- boobs0
Come up with a better idea, and pitch that to them?
- 7point340
how about googling "passport to success" and show them how many times people have done this. they would be much better served to have an original concept than to beat a dead horse with such a pedestrian, amateur campaign.... but you know, smile so it seems polite when you say it.
offer for me to call them up and call them a cunt still stands
- Glitterati_Duane0
Well the other issue is that I only got the go-ahead to work on the project yesterday and they wanted concepts for first thing this morning. They want me to finish it off today as early as possible. Basically they worked out a concept and haven't left me with enough time to think about it or the freedom to change it. I'm just tired of designing things that I'm ashamed to show to people. But I think I'm basically up shits creek with this one.
- BaskerviIle0
- Yeah I found that one. I sent it to them and explained why the idea won't work be that I'll do it anyway becasue of the timelineGlitterati_Duane
- kelpie0
I think you should simply stop moaning, bend over, and take the sweetness.
This is the rest of your life, bitch.
- nib1010
I'm constantly getting the "let's make it look like this" bollocks at work.
The amount of products i've made look like other things is just ridiculous. Do me a favour 7point34, call up my boss and call him a cunt!