How many graphic designers does it take to design a web page?

[Adrian Tung]

Only one, and four managers commenting behind his back.

I'm not that person, but it just strikes me as very Dilbert-ed to see four clueless managers giving advice on colour and font size. I'd freak out if that ever happened to me (make sure there's no chainsaw nearby when that happens). Kinda like telling the chef how to cook his own specialty dish. :|


atwl

 

[rh71]

Heh, you'll find that the "client" is always right. Even though they may be paying you for your work (salary or per hour), what they want is always what they want, no matter how creative you are. It sux, but it's their money.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: rh71
Heh, you'll find that the "client" is always right. Even though they may be paying you for your work (salary or per hour), what they want is always what they want, no matter how creative you are. It sux, but it's their money.

Precisely.

If the chef doesn't cook it like you want it, you send it back.

Viper GTS

 

[DuallyX]

Originally posted by: Adrian Tung
Only one, and four managers commenting behind his back.

I'm not that person, but it just strikes me as very Dilbert-ed to see four clueless managers giving advice on colour and font size. I'd freak out if that ever happened to me (make sure there's no chainsaw nearby when that happens). Kinda like telling the chef how to cook his own specialty dish. :|


atwl

You must have been watching my biography on A&E. I have four people above me that love telling me what they want, and don't even know the correct terminology to get the message across. *sigh*

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: rh71
Heh, you'll find that the "client" is always right. Even though they may be paying you for your work (salary or per hour), what they want is always what they want, no matter how creative you are. It sux, but it's their money.

Precisely.

If the chef doesn't cook it like you want it, you send it back.

Viper GTS

Then we spit in your next meal and hand it to you with a smile

As frustrating as it is sometimes to bend your ideas and creativitiy, the client is always right. Clueless managers, however, suck nuts. It's as if they have nothing better to do that to give bad ideas in a field they have no experience in.

 

[Adrian Tung]

Clueless managers, however, suck nuts. It's as if they have nothing better to do that to give bad ideas in a field they have no experience in.

Yup, that's what my rant is all about. I've witnessed a conversation that actually went about like this:
Graphic Designer: How's this?
Clueless Manager 1: OK, but I think the font's not right
CM2: Yeah, try making it size 10
( GD does his stuff )
CM3: And let's try centering it a little over to the right
( GD does his stuff )
CM4: Hmm, that looks better but it doesn't fit overall with the entire picture. How about we shift this (picture of) tower over to the left?
( GD does his stuff )
CM1: No, that's not right. Try putting it right over here *points*
( GD does his stuff )
CM2: Yeah, that's better but the (background) colour is a bit off. Try changing it to... *points*
( GD does his stuff )

... and it goes on and on and on.....


atwl