Category: The Lighter Side
The Charfish Design Manifesto
Why a manifesto? Because in a world where everyone’s a designer, designing isn’t enough anymore. Clients want to know what’s behind their projects and the…
What it means to me to be a designer
There are a million ways to make a living. Why did I choose this one? I’m not a designer for money. I run a design…
Ways You Can Recognize the Client From Hell
First, as a disclaimer to any future clients (love you!) let me say that very few clients fit into the client from hell category. If…
Don’t Blame it on the Client, You’re the Professional
There are two things I’ve discovered that waste more time than anything in freelance work. Doing crappy work Starting before you know what the client…
Design Tales from the Dark Side – The Client Who Wanted Cool
SEATTLE, October 2006 It was a dark and stormy night when the phone rang. I pulled the cigarette from my teeth and reached for the…