Ask the Designers: Jan. 2018

 

Welcome to the blog’s first: “Ask the Designers” of the new year! Once a month, you’ll get an insider’s perspective on the life of our designers – President Shawn O’Mara, Vice President Jesse Mader, Art Director Nina Zivkovic, and Graphic Designer Laura Smith. We’ll give you tips, resources, and even a few fun facts about us.

 

  1. How do you keep a balance between your own style and the client’s wishes?
    1. Shawn:
    2. Jesse:
    3. Nina:
    4. Laura: When creating concepts, I usually do one version with exactly what the client is envisioning, one that is completely my style, and one that takes elements from both perspectives.

 

  1. When clients have a limited knowledge/background of design and give you little context to work with, what do you do?
    1. Shawn:
    2. Jesse:
    3. Nina:
    4. Laura: Ask them to do a little research, and show examples of styles they like, if they seem like they don’t know entirely what they want. We usually explain the design process to our new clients as well!

 

  1. At a movie theater, are you a candy or popcorn person?
    1. Shawn:
    2. Jesse:
    3. Nina:
    4. Laura: Always always always popcorn. That’s half the reason I go to the movies.

 

Check back next month for more tips, resources, and fun facts!