A client treats me like a tool - advice?
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Some clients just won't listen. There isn't a "logic" that you can apply, whether you are right or wrong.
The person with the money controls the project (and the world, for that matter). You can choose to play and take the money, and appreciate clients that dont' have their heads up their holes, or you can move on and hope that you have a better client down the road.
Do you want the money or not? That's the question.
Personally, I don't see a problem. Maybe your ego wants to provide something [better, we don't know], but it should actually save you time and make you more money. Maybe not portfolio material, but good money with less effort.
Divorce yourself from the design, let the client get what they want (and recommend you as an "easy person to work with"), or fight and lose, or walk.
Seems pretty simple to me. You'll deal with this, or worse, so many times if you are running your own business. Me, I'd take the money, nod my head when the client wants confirmations and forget the design altogether, making my life easier (and more profitable).
Save the energy and design ideals for someone that cares.
- sometimes logic does work. like using larger type for older audiences.Amicus