Comments on: Graphic Designer Favors http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, a 'swiss designer gone NYC'. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-108477 Lisa Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:15:07 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-108477 I was a graphic design major in college but am currently working in the the print industry. I hate getting these requests and its even harder to say no because it is not my profession and I don't normally charge when I do mini projects for friends and family. It is extremely frustrating when some how I am expected to do the save the dates for a co-workers daughter's friends who is getting married. REALLY!?! How did I get roped into this. And of course I am given no direction and manage to come up with something pretty awesome and then they want a thousand changes! UGH I hate people that don't recognize the value of other people time. I was a graphic design major in college but am currently working in the the print industry. I hate getting these requests and its even harder to say no because it is not my profession and I don’t normally charge when I do mini projects for friends and family. It is extremely frustrating when some how I am expected to do the save the dates for a co-workers daughter’s friends who is getting married. REALLY!?! How did I get roped into this. And of course I am given no direction and manage to come up with something pretty awesome and then they want a thousand changes! UGH I hate people that don’t recognize the value of other people time.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-108476 Lisa Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:13:54 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-108476 I was a graphic design major in college but am currently working in the the print industry. I hate getting these requests and its even harder to say no because it is not my profession and I don't normally charge when I do mini projects for friends and family. It is extremely frustrating when some how I am expected to do the save the dates for a co-workers daughter's friends who is getting married. REALLY!?! How did I get roped into this. And of course I did come up with something pretty awesome and then they want a thousand changes! UGH I hate people that don't recognize the value of other people time. I was a graphic design major in college but am currently working in the the print industry. I hate getting these requests and its even harder to say no because it is not my profession and I don’t normally charge when I do mini projects for friends and family. It is extremely frustrating when some how I am expected to do the save the dates for a co-workers daughter’s friends who is getting married. REALLY!?! How did I get roped into this. And of course I did come up with something pretty awesome and then they want a thousand changes! UGH I hate people that don’t recognize the value of other people time.

]]> By: rosie http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-77410 rosie Fri, 21 May 2010 08:15:20 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-77410 nice post. thanks for the share. optimize your website at <a href="http://www.quintema.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Quintema.a nice post.

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]]> By: Bella http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43838 Bella Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:49:53 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43838 I agree with Artemis and was recently speaking to a friend about these pro bono projects- our skills of service are considered inferior. If a friend opens a clothing store, restaurant or is an actor I don't ask them for hundreds of dollars of free clothes, free meals or to memorize a play to put on a one man show for me. I support them by eating and paying for a meal and/or clothes. If they offered I might accept, but I find it very nervy when someone devalues my time and thinks its just a simple 1-2-3- task to whip up a an entire website! For close friends and family I can do these major favors because I know they would help me in return, but when acquaintances start asking for things atop my other projects it gets stressful. In the end I always send an invoice showing the money I saved them and the valuable time spent on their project, maybe then they can start to respect the field and hard work put into our services. I agree with Artemis and was recently speaking to a friend about these pro bono projects- our skills of service are considered inferior.

If a friend opens a clothing store, restaurant or is an actor I don’t ask them for hundreds of dollars of free clothes, free meals or to memorize a play to put on a one man show for me. I support them by eating and paying for a meal and/or clothes. If they offered I might accept, but I find it very nervy when someone devalues my time and thinks its just a simple 1-2-3- task to whip up a an entire website! For close friends and family I can do these major favors because I know they would help me in return, but when acquaintances start asking for things atop my other projects it gets stressful.

In the end I always send an invoice showing the money I saved them and the valuable time spent on their project, maybe then they can start to respect the field and hard work put into our services.

]]> By: edu http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43141 edu Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:35:18 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43141 But, the worst happens when you do the favor and..... they don’t like the result. So they come with that sorry face, saying they will think about it and call later. But, the worst happens when you do the favor and….. they don’t like the result. So they come with that sorry face, saying they will think about it and call later.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43080 Hannah Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:29:10 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43080 Oh make me laugh, so everyone else is having a holiday season like the one in our household. With two designers residing here, its been a constant list of favors for people and clients for the holidays. Sigh... Oh make me laugh, so everyone else is having a holiday season like the one in our household. With two designers residing here, its been a constant list of favors for people and clients for the holidays. Sigh…

]]> By: Artémis TheMem Psathas http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43073 Artémis TheMem Psathas Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:14:17 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43073 So annoyingly true.... I think the main issue here is the fact that our profession/vocation/field is considered, by many, inferior to other jobs, at least where I come from... I get the "favor" thing a lot... and sometimes it's a flipping struggle to say "no"... So annoyingly true…. I think the main issue here is the fact that our profession/vocation/field is considered, by many, inferior to other jobs, at least where I come from…

I get the “favor” thing a lot… and sometimes it’s a flipping struggle to say “no”…

]]> By: James http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43057 James Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:30:59 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43057 As well as being funny, this poster is actually really well designed! I've seen this style before, can't quite put my finger on it though! Some of the favours on it are great - "Last minute powerpoint for a client who will not pay you"! Great. As well as being funny, this poster is actually really well designed!

I’ve seen this style before, can’t quite put my finger on it though!

Some of the favours on it are great – “Last minute powerpoint for a client who will not pay you”!

Great.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-43014 Colleen Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:16:50 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-43014 Weddings! Save-the-dates, invites, response cards, maps, programs, favor labels, on and on and on. Weddings! Save-the-dates, invites, response cards, maps, programs, favor labels, on and on and on.

]]> By: crtten http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42935 crtten Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:51:29 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42935 changing the monthly coupon for free on my sisters hair salon website. i didn't agree to that when i said i'd help design the site. changing the monthly coupon for free on my sisters hair salon website. i didn’t agree to that when i said i’d help design the site.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42899 Matthew Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:31:59 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42899 Small posters announcing a stationery store's changing hours of operation, for an aunt. Or the hair salon that asks for the design of a simple postcard/mailer, which ultimately snowballs into a poster, a half-page magazine ad and a special offer for website. A friend's band. Always a friend's band... Small posters announcing a stationery store’s changing hours of operation, for an aunt. Or the hair salon that asks for the design of a simple postcard/mailer, which ultimately snowballs into a poster, a half-page magazine ad and a special offer for website. A friend’s band. Always a friend’s band…

]]> By: JenniferJames http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42860 JenniferJames Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:51:36 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42860 I've been a victim of so many of these! Here's one to add – gig poster for a band that won't pay you (no surprise) but then wants to split all profits made at the show 50/50. I’ve been a victim of so many of these! Here’s one to add – gig poster for a band that won’t pay you (no surprise) but then wants to split all profits made at the show 50/50.

]]> By: Steve light http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42846 Steve light Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:08:51 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42846 Made me laugh! "EVERYONE" has a children's book they want me to illustrate --FOR FREE! Made me laugh!
“EVERYONE” has a children’s book they want me to illustrate –FOR FREE!

]]> By: B http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42826 B Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:41:33 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42826 "You've got to give a little to get a little" as a billionaire real estate developer once said. With an emphasis on the "get a little"...Note who the billionaire is. OPM strikes again! “You’ve got to give a little to get a little” as a billionaire real estate developer once said. With an emphasis on the “get a little”…Note who the billionaire is. OPM strikes again!

]]> By: Douglas Bonneville http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42806 Douglas Bonneville Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:33:51 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42806 - shopping cart for a friend's t-shirt company that doesn't make any money - illustration "that should not take more than 5 mins" for a friends little league award - "just a couple tweaks" to a full page new paper ad that totally changes the layout, which you already did for free - typesetting job for a book that "will sell millions and you can be a part of it" - shopping cart for a friend’s t-shirt company that doesn’t make any money
- illustration “that should not take more than 5 mins” for a friends little league award
- “just a couple tweaks” to a full page new paper ad that totally changes the layout, which you already did for free
- typesetting job for a book that “will sell millions and you can be a part of it”

]]> By: Inspiredads http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/graphic-designer-favors.html#comment-42796 Inspiredads Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:10:34 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=19453#comment-42796 Hahaha, so true! Best laugh I've had all day... Thank you!! Hahaha, so true! Best laugh I’ve had all day… Thank you!!

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