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Setting a Quota

December 19, 2005 by Danny

My abscence from 8th December until 18th December was because of my return to Melbourne for my convocation or graduation ceremony. Like my Dad said, “You’re now officially an unemployed person.” It’s quite funny really. But since I’m working on my own now, I suppose I’m trying to be an entrepreneur at the moment.

Before I left, I made sure to inform all my clients or their assistants that I will not be available during my overseas trip. I left with a huge relief because not having a mobile computer allowed me to pass the excuse that I couldn’t bring my work with me. After packing, I made a list of projects I was managing and I think it might be a little too many.

The Aims and Goal of a Project

December 5, 2005 by Danny

Every time before I start on a project, I’ve noticed that I need to help or remind clients about what their aim(s) and goal(s) are for their project. The only difference between the aim and goal is that one of it is the results they’d like achieved when the project is done.

If a client has got a ton of aims with many more ideas to strengthen the aim, it would still be a waste of time for you because you’ll be catering for something without thinking of a solution in achieving the goal.

Simple Emotions

December 2, 2005 by Danny

When a website produces simple emotions of relaxation and satisfaction, you know the designer has got a winner on his hands. In Mike’s case, he’s turned Emotions Live into a very beautiful and easy portfolio website.

Other than the attractive checkered stocking pair of legs, his work is really something when you’re short of inspiration.

The Website Experience

November 30, 2005 by Danny

I’m still busy juggling projects but I thought that since everyone might be bored out of their mind waiting for something new, it’s best to release something even a bit less interesting to the Malaysian.

If you’ve noticed, the greater products online have been gradually catering to the experience needed by users of the website. It’s slowly pushing aside the importance of having flashy object or super high-tech backend powered into it.

Send Clients to The Firing Squad

November 25, 2005 by Danny

Who says you can’t tie your client to a wooden worn out pole blindfolded and fire them? The only reason you can’t do this most of the time is due to the wrong practice and corrupt business world we live in.

There are too many designers who give in too easily to clients and there are designers who offer lower prices for sh*tty quality though the client some times is also too blur sighted to notice it.

See, I’m firing clients right now but it’s all about managing complications.

Apologize to Clients

November 23, 2005 by Danny

Have you ever made yourself shrink into a corner and accidentally tick off one of your clients? Are you the good samaritan who apologizes and keep on working? Or are you the person who likes to worry about leaving a bad mark so you try to hurry and get the project done?

Well, I wouldn’t mind apologizing or forgiving because we all make mistakes in our life. If we don’t make any, then how do we learn efficiently?

Fault of Clients or Students or Greed

November 22, 2005 by Danny

I was out having a drink with a new friend I made. We discuss about working life so I brought up the normal discussion of unfair pricing clients request most of the time. He gave me a reply which was really shocking and I’d have never guessed it actually.

His comment or the cause of this is by the students in college or university. The same students studying and having too much free time before any of their exams. Normally I’d hear people agreeing with me but having said it’s the students, it got me thinking from the other perspective.

When a Designer is No Longer a Designer

November 21, 2005 by Danny

My apologies for all these confusing titles. It’s the best description for something short and accurate and also non-cloned. Yeah, this another article that I’ve read somewhere and it’s to reach out to all Malaysian who’d like to be in the web development field.

I was just over at We Break Stuff (cool name) and finished reading one of the articles, Between information and design. It’s something for every arrogant. ignorant and annoying people who refuse to keep up with the web and listen to people who do.

Designer Design Killers

November 21, 2005 by Danny

Confusing ain’t it? Well, designers are known to come up with a conceptualize design solution for your design needs. Whether be it print, web, identity and etc. However, have you ever wondered if a designer who designs could actually be killing the design.

I found this opinion rather interesting after reading the article; Design Choices Can Cripple a Website at A List Apart.

Malaysia Map Directory Website

November 18, 2005 by Danny

I just stumbled across the Map.com.my website while searching for a detailed map of Cherating. Needed a map so that I don’t goof up a client’s directions later. It’s a good sign because I actually found this website via Google.

As you know, websites I normally review are either great or have a lot of problems with it. :P

Well, I’m giving this one a chance for today.