Even though they work towards a common objective, copywriters, designers, and developers could not be more different to each other. They all come with their own set of quirks and idiosyncrasies. Recently, we published a cool series of illustrations on Copywriters vs. Art Directors. Someone shared that article with Imgur user PickAndWhammy, after which, he decided to add a … [Read more...]
15 Signs You Need To Let Your Client Go
We creative types are not known for our patience. We freak out over what to eat when we see an ugly menu at a restaurant. We don't follow road signs if they're written in Comic Sans. But when it comes to clients, we listen, we hear and we understand. We're patient because (a) we want to use our creative skills to solve their problems and (b) they're paying us, damn it. … [Read more...]
Honest Graphs That Show What Group Brainstorming Is Really Like
Are you lonely? Tired of working alone? Do you hate coming up with ideas on your own? Then hold a brainstorming session. You can see people, show charts, feel important, point with a stick, eat donuts, and impress colleagues - all on company time. On that note, the cool folks at Creative Market have come up with a series of graphs that show what most meetings and group … [Read more...]
Watch How Similar Agency Life Is To Wildlife
We at DS have always tried to give you a glimpse into the madness and chaos that goes on in a creative agency. But here's an analogy that'll give you a clearer picture. North Carolina-based agency The Variable has created a series of parody videos that compare agency life to surviving in the wild. Titled Adland Adventures, the videos use relevant wildlife footage and witty, … [Read more...]
The Amusing Decisions That Designers Have To Make Every Now And Then
Classic logo or trendy logo? Helvetica or Bebas? Client request or designer sense? Strangle the client or don't strangle the client (ok, ignore that one). DesignTAXI has released a series of relatable illustrations that show the many dilemmas we designers face every now and then. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
20 Things You Should Never Say To A Graphic Designer
You wouldn't ask a doctor to deliver your baby "real fast for 50 bucks", right? Or a lawyer to show you 20 different versions of a contract before you sign it? If you expect your designer to bear with such nonsense, expect a Photoshopped picture of yourself in Kanye West's lap on some random meme aggregator website. … [Read more...]
20 Honest Charts That Sum Up A Designer’s Life
Previously, we've shown you graphs, comics and memes that give you a glimpse into the life of a designer. Today's post showcases the work of Mitch Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. When he's not grooming budding artists at RIT's College of Imaging Arts & Sciences, Mitch finds time to creates hilarious venn diagrams that … [Read more...]
10 Awesome Wall Signs For Designers And Agencies
A creative business needs creative signage. Here's a collection of 10 must-have wall signs and posters for designers, studios and creative agencies. To be honest, if you tweak them a bit, they'll work for almost any business. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
10 Awards Every Designer Deserves
Leo's not the only one who deserves an award. Designers battle stiff deadlines, difficult clients, unreasonable bosses and technical snags on a daily basis. To honour these brave souls, Kevin Whipps from Creative Market has compiled a list of awards every designer deserves. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
15 Lies Clients Tell Their Designers
Remember 'Ten Second Tom' from the movie 50 First Dates? The guy had a rare medical condition that made him forget everything he said after ten seconds. That's what most design clients are like. They'll ask you for a design that's fresh and unique and then tell you to blindly copy their competitor's website. … [Read more...]
25 GIF Memes Only Graphic Designers Will Understand
For graphic designers, every day at work is like a roller coaster ride. There are highs, lows and most of the time we're screaming our lungs out. Gaby Izarra from Creative Market has compiled a hilarious set of situational GIFs that are so relatable, most designers will feel like they've relived their entire professional career in one post. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Annoy A Graphic Designer
Are you a design client looking for ways to de-stress? Do you believe people perform best under pressure? Is your designer producing top quality work with too much ease? Here's a handy infographic by UK printing company Print-Print that shows you how to play havoc with your designer's mind and show him/her who's boss. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
“Be Like Bill” Memes For Each Type Of Agency Employee
You must have seen those 'Be Like Bill' memes that took over the internet sometime back. We've created a similar series of memes for agency folks. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Funny Coffee Mugs That Show The Daily Life Of Agency Employees
Check out these cool coffee mugs from Toronto agency Zulu Alpha Kilo, that illustrate a day in the life of agency employees in different departments. Originally created to launch their internal café, Zulu received a large number of requests from people wanting to buy their own. So by popular demand, they decided to put them up for sale. … [Read more...]
10 Funny Door Signs Every Designer Needs To Hang Outside His/Her Office
Ever been in the middle of a eureka moment when a sudden interruption by an annoying colleague screwed everything up? Fear no more. Creative Market has come up with 10 brutally honest door hangers for designers to hang outside their offices/workstations and express their true feelings. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Tiny Advertising Tales That Sum Up Agency Life In Just 140 Characters
Remember the chaotic environment inside the Stratton Oakmont office in The Wolf of Wall Street? That, multiplied by ten, is what most ad agencies are like. Drawing inspiration from micro-storytellers Terribly Tiny Tales, Mumbai-based agency One September created a series of 'Terribly Tiny Advertising Tales' that give you a glimpse into agency life in 140 characters or … [Read more...]
30 Comic Strips That Perfectly Describe The Life Of A Designer
Designers are like gladiators, battling ugliness in the client's colosseum. Creative Market depicts the best and worst parts of being a designer with #DesignerProblems, a weekly comic strip written and illustrated by Seth Roberts and Brian Hawes. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
10 Funny Charts That Show The Life Of A Designer
The only thing peaceful in a designer's life is the sound of the morning bird after a long night of creative ideation and execution. In the 4-5 hours of sleep that follow, designers are subconsciously evaluating font options and color changes after picturing the client dressed as the grim reaper playing a violin in the background. … [Read more...]
12 Pics That Show How Designers See Things Differently As Compared To Everyone Else
Contrary to what everyone says, designers are not aliens in disguise. They're more like mutants...X-Men...gifted with a heightened sense of observation, intolerance for ugliness, and an innate fondness for caffeine and alcohol. … [Read more...]
Designers & Agencies: Watch How People In Other Industries React When Asked For Free Work
Coffee shops don't let you taste an entire coffee unless you pay for it. Can you consult multiple lawyers for legal advice and then pay only one? Do architects hand over their designs and blueprints unless you hire them? Then why are designers and agencies required to showcase free speculative work ('spec work') as part of the creative bidding process in new business pitches? … [Read more...]
How To Charge Clients For Design Work
It’s important to start a business relationship on the right note. We’ve created a price list for design services that you can share with current and prospective clients. You can change the figures depending on your experience, skills, and patience level. … [Read more...]
20 Lies Designers Tell Their Clients
Have you ever given a client two "options" of the same design just because you weren't able to decide which font was better? Have you ever force-fitted the golden ratio on to a logo just to impress the client? If yes, then know this - you are not alone. We've all done the same at some point or the other. Creative Market has compiled a list of funny lies that designers often … [Read more...]
21 Things Clients Should Never Say To Designers
Creative Market has compiled a funny list of client emails that designers absolutely dread receiving. Most of them are plain old client stupidity, but some (like the payment-related ones) are just pure evil. Check out the compilation below. … [Read more...]
LOL: 18 Things You Should Never Say To Agency Employees
Agency employees get a fair share of cliché feedback from clients, co-workers and everyone else. In an interesting exercise, Adweek asked veterans from the industry to share the most annoying comments they get to hear on a daily basis. Here's what they had to say. … [Read more...]
14 Habits Of Exceptionally Likeable People (Infographic)
Having a charismatic personality is as important as talent and hard work when it comes to achieving professional success. In every office, there are those who are liked by one and all and those who are despised. Business Insider has come up with a great infographic that lists 14 habits of exceptionally likeable people. Needless to say, these tips apply as much to your personal … [Read more...]
LOL: A 13-Step Guide To Starting Your Own Creative Agency
Tired of all the crap that goes on in your agency? Why not go the entrepreneurial route and show them how it's done. Here's a 13-step definitive guide to starting your own creative agency. This handy graphic was created by designer/photographer Ben Horsley, after hours of extensive research on all the successful agencies in the industry. From naming and staffing to … [Read more...]
LOL: 9 Things Clients Say When They Don’t Want To Pay For Work
Mumbai-based creative agency Pixel Fox Studios has come up with a hilarious series of typography posters that show the stuff clients say when they don't want to pay full (or any) price for creative work. If you've been in the business long enough, we bet you've come across at least one of these phrases. If you're just venturing into the industry, think of these as a heads up. … [Read more...]
LOL: 21 Things That Demanding Clients Say When They’re In Bed
Ever wondered how your typical clients would be in atypical situations? Mumbai-based marketing agency Chimp&z Inc has come up with #ClientsInBed - a series of humorous illustrations that imagine what hard-to-please clients would say when they're "doing it". What kind of feedback would they give before, during and after their performance. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
22 Clever Posters That Show The Differences Between Copywriters And Art Directors
In the late 1950s, advertising legend Bill Bernbach came up with the idea of pairing art directors and copywriters into teams. The strategy worked and DDB ended up creating some of the most iconic work of that era. Since then, the art-copy team structure came into existence at most, if not all, agencies. … [Read more...]
These Clever Photos Of Miniature Figures Take You Through Life In An Agency
Every agency is unique in its own way but certain aspects remain the same. A buzzing work environment, difficult clients, weekend brainstormings, deadlines, booze-heavy parties and the endless debates between creative and accounts are just a few elements that can be found in most, if not all agencies. Seattle-based digital strategist Derrick Lin captures the daily moments of … [Read more...]
If Santa Was An Agency And People Were His Clients, This Is What Would Happen
What if Santa was an agency? What kind of feedback would he get after distributing presents? What kind of demands would people (his clients) make? Watercrab, a Bangalore-based integrated advertising agency, has come up with 6 clever illustrations that depict this hilarious scenario. Needless to say, these can also be titled "What if Santa was a designer or a freelancer?". Check … [Read more...]
Earn £100,000 In 1 Month If You Get Hired By This Agency, All You Need Is…
…talent, ambition and a big pair of b*lls to back yourself. McCann Bristol's bold new recruitment campaign titled "100k In One Day" is looking for creatives who can produce great work anywhere, on any brief and take their agency to the next level. The minimum work experience required is five years and your portfolio should be crammed with awesome integrated campaigns. If you … [Read more...]
Get A Bad-Ass Job Title For Yourself Using This Awesome Free Tool
These days, employers are rolling out long job titles to compensate for small pay packages. As a result, most employees end up feeling more important than they actually are :-p. Looking at this trend, New York-based viral marketing agency Thinkmodo has come up with an ingenious 'Badass Advertising Job Title Generator' that suggests the coolest job titles at the press of a … [Read more...]
This Hilarious Video Reveals the Truth Behind Business Card Exchanges
We’ve all been there—smiling, nodding, and exchanging business cards at networking events, pretending it’s the start of a promising business relationship. But let’s be real—most of those cards end up forgotten in a drawer (or worse, the trash). Ever met a 'Visionary Growth Hacker' or a 'Chief Synergy Officer'? Sometimes, the only thing more meaningless than the card design … [Read more...]
21 Hilarious Comic Strips That Sum Up The World Of Advertising
Life in an advertising agency can get hilariously frustrating, specially for creatives. One such anonymous creative chose to depict the funny scenarios he faced every day by creating short comic-strips and sharing them on his Tumblr blog titled The Awesome World of Advertising. Here are the best ones. … [Read more...]