posted 01-02-2004 08:55 PM              

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how much can the designer remain true to their own sense of style and conviction? Say a client wanted to change your design to look a certain way that you thought was completely ugly, and wouldn't want to be known as creating such a horrid looking thing! How much authority does a designer have in such a situation?

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posted 01-03-2004 12:12 AM              

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It's called a bad client. Bottom line, if they are paying the bill you do what they want.

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posted 01-03-2004 01:37 PM              

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If you're on your own you can surely fire a client if you can afford it. Not a smart thing to do. It's your job to design, recommend and influence but in the end if you are working for others... you do what your clients and bosses what you to... or find another job.

BTW... Ugly sells... look at the Scions. The designer should be ashamed but people are buying them.
http://www.scion.com/drive/photos/drive_xb_photos.html

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posted 01-03-2004 03:05 PM              

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"When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong."

-Buckminster Fuller

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posted 01-04-2004 07:38 PM              

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haha, that's sort of true! ugly does sell. the honda element is quite ugly too, but it's doing well as well...!

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