I think clients are actually quite open to you pushing back when they give you sketches. I have done this a few times and been successful. Also if they agree to letting you do their thing, I think it helps to see what they think is the most important idea. I try to find the positive but it can be a sign of a client to avoid. One of my first jobs was a nightmare because of this.
Oh yeah I agree, in practice it's rare that this becomes a massive issue. But while I'm super open to collaboration and input from ADs, I need to feel that the core of my work is understood and valued and that I'm not being hired just for the aesthetics of it (but that's also really personal).
Agreed! They have to be open to you not following their idea, otherwise I don’t think it’s a good fit. I was just trying to say, given that, it can just signify what’s important to them to communicate, not how.
Also, another thought, here related to style and approach. I feel, for me, at least, these occurrences happened when my style and approach were less formed. Maybe that has something to do with it.
I think clients are actually quite open to you pushing back when they give you sketches. I have done this a few times and been successful. Also if they agree to letting you do their thing, I think it helps to see what they think is the most important idea. I try to find the positive but it can be a sign of a client to avoid. One of my first jobs was a nightmare because of this.
Oh yeah I agree, in practice it's rare that this becomes a massive issue. But while I'm super open to collaboration and input from ADs, I need to feel that the core of my work is understood and valued and that I'm not being hired just for the aesthetics of it (but that's also really personal).
Agreed! They have to be open to you not following their idea, otherwise I don’t think it’s a good fit. I was just trying to say, given that, it can just signify what’s important to them to communicate, not how.
Yes ! I think the "what" vs. "how" is a great way to put it !
Also, another thought, here related to style and approach. I feel, for me, at least, these occurrences happened when my style and approach were less formed. Maybe that has something to do with it.
Yes. It’s refreshing to read these insights which are very familiar but so concisely made.
This was beautifully expressed, and gets to the heart of so many of the problems with illustration today. Thanks, Julien.
Thank you so much !