Horror Phrases You Should NEVER Say to Your Graphic Designer
Unless you want them to become your worst nightmare
Do you want your graphic project to be a complete disaster? Want to scare off the most talented designers we have at WBI and doom your brand to creative and visual darkness? Then keep reading this chilling list of phrases that, like a demonic incantation, will summon the spirit of bad design (and the designer) and turn your project into a visual nightmare. (Please, read this in a horror movie trailer voice)
The 7 Most Terrifying Phrases You Can Say to a Graphic Designer, Responded with Movie Quotes:
1- “I want it just like my cousin’s, but cheaper”: Do you like horror movies? (Scream)
This is one of the most hated phrases by designers. It turns them into Chucky because plagiarism isn’t part of a designer’s life (and shouldn’t be part of anyone’s life—we call it ethics).
2- “I can do it in Canva (the new terror of professional designers)”: Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the dead. (The Others)
Be careful! This statement is like opening a portal to the abyss of bad taste and the misconception that design is easy…
3- “I don’t like any of it, start over”: They say I have shed innocent blood. What is blood for if not for shedding? (Candyman: The Domain of the Mind)
In horror movies, there’s always a victim. Have you ever wondered if your wallet will be the next one when the designer sends you a new invoice?
4- “I want it to go viral, but no one should have seen it before”:
Wait, what? I think this one is self-explanatory
5- “I want a logo that represents my company, but doesn’t look like any other”: This is not a dream! This is really happening! (Rosemary’s Baby)
Some requests are so surreal, they’re hard to process—like this one. Sure, we can make your logo as unique as possible, but there are certain graphic elements that repeat throughout history for a reason: they work!
6- “Make it as fast as possible, I have a meeting tomorrow”: The most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much they cry, no matter how much they beg, never feed them after midnight. (Gremlins)
Also, don’t ask a designer to rush a project. The result might be worse than you imagine (not the design, but the designer).
To avoid nightmares, bad moods, and running in circles fleeing the killer, communicate clearly and respectfully with your designer. Set a realistic budget and let their creativity flow.
Remember: Good design is an investment, not an expense!
And we’ll leave you with a great closing line:
7- “Congratulations. You are still alive. Most people are so ungrateful to be alive.” (Saw)
…said a designer after the client completed the briefing, contributed ideas, and listened to proposals. They were a good client.
