http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2012/09/26/passionate-about-design-dispassionate-about-your-design/ UIE\'s latest insights on the world of design Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2012/09/26/passionate-about-design-dispassionate-about-your-design/comment-page-1/#comment-234776 James Klein Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:43:05 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=8180#comment-234776 As a professional designer I often walk a tight rope between my design and the needs of my client. It is important not to have an ego about your work because there is too much talent out there to think or assume that you are better, no matter how good you may think you are. Design is very subjective and having a style or aesthetic philosophy helps you show potential clients that you have technical skills. The difference is often made in your rapport with the client. Listening is the single most important tool for any professional in a service related industry. It is tricky to satisfy your client's understanding of design without sacrificing your own artistic integrity. The trick is to find common ground, make suggestions and understand that if your ideas are rejected, it's not personal. At Pixel Vector Design we often walk away from several projects a week and change direction 10 times a week. Why? Because we understand that getting it right is the job! As a professional designer I often walk a tight rope between my design and the needs of my client. It is important not to have an ego about your work because there is too much talent out there to think or assume that you are better, no matter how good you may think you are. Design is very subjective and having a style or aesthetic philosophy helps you show potential clients that you have technical skills. The difference is often made in your rapport with the client. Listening is the single most important tool for any professional in a service related industry. It is tricky to satisfy your client’s understanding of design without sacrificing your own artistic integrity. The trick is to find common ground, make suggestions and understand that if your ideas are rejected, it’s not personal. At Pixel Vector Design we often walk away from several projects a week and change direction 10 times a week. Why? Because we understand that getting it right is the job!

]]> http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2012/09/26/passionate-about-design-dispassionate-about-your-design/comment-page-1/#comment-234270 Amy Marquez Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:14:08 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=8180#comment-234270 I learned very early in my design career that what I design is not my "baby." A designer has to be able to be objectively detached from their designs or they will fail as a career designer. They'll be perceived to be a diva designer and that reputation will undermine their position in a project team. Designers who learn early that the product or service you're designing for is, in fact, the product owner or sponsor's "baby" will be much more successful in their career. I learned very early in my design career that what I design is not my “baby.” A designer has to be able to be objectively detached from their designs or they will fail as a career designer. They’ll be perceived to be a diva designer and that reputation will undermine their position in a project team. Designers who learn early that the product or service you’re designing for is, in fact, the product owner or sponsor’s “baby” will be much more successful in their career.

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