Every so often, my teacher decides to tell us horror stories involving pushy, ignorant, or downright stupid clients. One of the things that one hears from more senior designers is that clients seem to have this innate need to tell the designer how to make things work, or expect the impossible. Let me ask you this. Why? Clearly you have the ability to make your own websites, books, signs, or brochures. Clearly you know the difference between CMYK and RGB, or which spot colours to use from a branding reference. Or how to use the multitude of programs interchangably. Maybe you know how type should be used, about hierarchy and composition. Oh you don't? Then don't act like you do.
Clients should have more of a relationship with their deisgners. I understand the stress of making something that is printable and efficient for your business causes alot of stress, but designers know what they're doing (for the most part). Sometimes you get the oddball who calls himself a designer and completely screws you over, but real designers can be trusted. Trust.
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