From the course: The Value of Professional Graphic Design
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What is not my responsibility in the process?
From the course: The Value of Professional Graphic Design
What is not my responsibility in the process?
- Now you know what your responsibility is. But what is not your responsibility? This can be fluid based on the agreement, scope of work, and project. But there are basic constants that rarely change. One truth that I follow on top of all the others, and this works in all aspects of life, is that you are not responsible for the state of someone's feelings. You cannot control if someone is angry, happy, sad, or hurt. You can only do your best work and treat others well. How they respond is their issue, not yours. Now the others. Your role as a designer is not to ignore the client's concepts or input, write and proof the copy, do the illustrations or take the photos, print the project, code the website, accept and approve final delivery. First, never ignore the client's input. He or she will always know their business better than you. It's your job to hear what they are saying and ask why. It is not to do exactly what they ask. You are not a pair of hands. If the client says, "Please…
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