19 Things That Clients And Bosses Should Never Say To Designers

Dear clients, account managers, creative directors and whomsoever it may concern – take note of these 19 statements that break the rules of design etiquette and sends creative karma on a 6-ton lead ball headed straight for your rear end.

It doesn’t matter if you use these phrases unintentionally or wether you see little difference between designers and hamsters. We are a crazy bunch. Our cropping, trimming and squeezing skills are not just limited to Photoshop. We venture deep into the night in pursuit of creative excellence and thou shall not hamper our process with thy ignorance. So pay attention to these 19 cool posters created by Zerouno after collating design briefs and feedback they’ve received over the past ten years.

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Hmm…it’s a tough call…but in our opinion, “c’mon it will only take a minute” is the most annoying of the lot. What about you? Which one takes first prize? Got any other lines you think should be on this list? Share this post and voice your views in the comments below.