Many people think that my job as an art director is glamorous, which makes me spit coffee from laughing so hard. Mad Men gives the impression that my job consists of spending my days dreaming up witty copy as I order my fifth martini at lunch.
Read MoreWhy I'm sometimes stabby after a day at work
But this cartoon from The Oatmeal, "How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell," has done the explaining for me.... But there's always a couple of clients who are just like this cartoon, and they can ruin my entire week's workload in a 30-second phone call.
Read Morelowballing
With them, I could have a conversation about why good design was important; what design could do for their business; and what they should be looking for in a designer, even if they didn't hire me.... Enough firms have been burned badly by the lowballing designers -- who tend to cut corners, do slipshod work, and often don't support their work once the project's over -- that they're beginning to understand that you really do get what you pay for.
Read Morefiction generator and ten dimensions
So it's busy, and the furloughs aren't making life any easier, as people are now gone more days, but still must produce the same amount of work.... Here's a r eview of the game which contains a mention of narratology -- it's good to see other English majors writing reviews these days, and makes for a nice change from the standard review of 'Best game of the year!!!11!!'
Read Moreworking with bad clients
This morning, I realized that I've been using Photoshop since version 2.5, when it didn't even have layers.... Perhaps it's that 16 years of hard work and experience with clients that makes me laugh until I cry when I watch these videos about working with clients .
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