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What do I provide the designer when the project starts? It depends on the project. I personally send a checklist or a design brief requesting what I need from my client prior to the project start. A good designer will prepare you for what you’ll need to get started on the design. You at least need to have a vision or an idea of what you want. It makes the design process go a lot smoother if you can communicate to your designer the look and feel you are going for.

What is the best way to communicate with my designer? The best way is email. I know some people like to discuss things on the phone but you want a written account of all correspondence between you and the designer. Should issues arise, you have a paper trail of everything. Phone calls are secondary in the event email communication just doesn’t suffice. The other reason why phone calls are secondary is the designer needs as much time as possible to focus on the design at hand, so it can be difficult if the phone is ringing off the hook. I personally take scheduled phone calls from my clients only for an initial consultation or to resolve any issues that need additional clarity. Continue Reading →