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texkam · 08-05-2009, 11:03 PM

Oh how I love the design business. :)

J Eddington · 07:18 AM

I am loving the discussion as well as those showing us their ideas. I think we have seen some great designs, they may not meet the needs or wants of Kent, but are still good. BUT that is ok. It sparked imaginations! I don't know if it scares me or makes me want a new logo just for my boudior. I have an idea, but would like to see what a fresh mind could come up with.

So my question to the designers here. Yes we would all love to have more than one to choose from. I have vision and can look at a rough drawing and understand where it is going OR a verbal description. Do you throw ideas out to your client BEFORE you start designing? I tried this once before and filled out this forum about what I was wanting. No one threw ideas at me. What I got back was not even close to what I wanted. I say red, I got blue!(yes, I know it is an easy change) Elegant, got fat and chunky.

erin.laine · 08-06-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by J Eddington

I tried this once before and filled out this forum about what I was wanting. No one threw ideas at me. What I got back was not even close to what I wanted. I say red, I got blue!(yes, I know it is an easy change) Elegant, got fat and chunky.

You would get better solutions if you picked one designer and paid them. See NO!SPEC: http://www.no-spec.com/

J Eddington · 08-06-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by erin.laine

You would get better solutions if you picked one designer and paid them. See NO!SPEC: http://www.no-spec.com/

It was a freelancer. He came back with three designs. None fit what I envisioned OR had indicated on the form he had me fill out.

Jusselin · 08-06-2009, 07:56 AM

the second one that cajun chick did is the best one...all the others are way to 90's and cheezey

erin.laine · 08-06-2009, 07:57 AM

Ohh, my mistake! I thought you meant you asked people on the forum to come up with different solutions for you.

d2creative · 08-06-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by J Eddington

It was a freelancer. He came back with three designs. None fit what I envisioned OR had indicated on the form he had me fill out.

You shouldn't have to pay if you can show it was obvious he completely missed the mark. Anyone can have a communication issue with a client, but if I came back to you with ideas and had completely missed the mark, I'd be going back to the drawing board and eating the time spent. Now if it was a case of the client changing direction, then we'd have to have a little talk.
If he was willing to do another round, it might have helped to show him other logos that were similar in style to what you were looking for.

To answer your first question, we typically get a solid understanding of what you are looking for before we get started. And this is why we do multiple designs, because no matter how well you explain it, we never know for sure exactly what's going to make you happy. Your version of "elegant" may be a little different than mine. By broadening the scope a little bit it helps us feel you out, and it helps you better visualize the thoughts that were in your head and get a better idea of how it actually looks on paper. But no, other than verbally discussing your needs, nothing gets shown up front. It takes time to research and come up with solid ideas/designs worthy of presentation.