Comments on: Ten Reasons Not to Hire a Professional Graphic Designer

By: Soosan

Soosan — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:30:03 +0000

12. I have my own copy of publisher, it practically does the work for you.

By: Andi

Andi — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:52:02 +0000

LOVE THIS!

By: Sharene

Sharene — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:27:55 +0000

You are absolutely correct, Dan. This blog post was intended purely as an inside joke for the design community. We treat all of our clients with the utmost respect and always strive to explain everything in language that non-designers can relate to. Communication is vital to our profession. It is called Visual Communication, after all.

This blog was written out of the frustration that many designers feel when being questioned as to why anyone should pay us for what we do. Some folks think our job is so easy when, actually, it requires years and years of education and training. Oftentimes I sense a lack of respect for our profession. I, for one, try not to deal with clients who feel that way so I don’t have to spend my time justifying why they hired me in the first place.

This blog is completely tongue-in-cheek and I am sorry you didn’t appreciate it.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:44:51 +0000

Maybe you could work with your clients to help them understand the terms you use and don’t expect them to fully understand what everything means. If they did, they would be doing your job.

By: Berry Fahrney

Berry Fahrney — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:33:13 +0000

Very cool stuff.keep em coming.

By: Jody

Jody — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:39:44 +0000

When asking about a vehicle wrap we designed and installed, the best actual comment ever was, “So did you have to use a really big camera to do that?” Huh????

By: Sharene

Sharene — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:51:36 +0000

Thanks for the link, Thomas. Always appreciated!

By: Thomas Kennedy

Thomas Kennedy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:10:51 +0000

12. why hire a graphic designer when apple provides me with that incredible tool “iWeb?”

Thanks for the tongue in cheek approach…we’re gonna have to link this to our blog for the naysayers…

http://republicdesign.wordpress.com/

By: Sharene

Sharene — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:16:25 +0000

Thanks for all the great additions, folks! We may have to post another blog with the next 10 reasons using all of this input. Stay tuned.

By: Josh Brown

Josh Brown — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:13:45 +0000

Price drop justification #1 – “I could do this stuff myself, I just don’t know the programs…”

Price drop justification #2 – “This should only take you about 30 minutes.” (tri-fold brochure)