The text is not black enough.
Client: The text is not black enough.Me: It is set as ‘Black’ in the style sheet….
Client: Ok, but can you make it blacker than that black?
Me: Hold on, I’ll try something. Give me an hour.
I went to lunch.
Me: Okay, can you refresh your browser now?
Client: Yes, thats better, thanks.
from clientsfromhell:
Source: clientsfromhell
Client: “My friend says that he has a website that runs regardless of whether or not the internet is working.”
Me: “No he doesn’t.”
Client: “Are you calling my friend Kenneth a liar?”
Me: “No, just that maybe Kenneth has been… misguided.”
Client: “Maybe. He DID send a lot of money to that Nigerian prince a while ago.”
Source: clientsfromhell
Someone just documented my professional life in one comic strip :-(
(Thanks Garron)
Brad Colbow - Independent Web Designer, Illustrator - The Brads - How to build a corporate website
Source: bradcolbow.com
The Art & Science of Evidence-Based Design
One of the most insightful posts on design I have read in a while. Once you’ve read the article here:
The Art & Science of Evidence-Based Design
…then go and watch the slideshow here:
http://www.slideshare.net/davegillis/art-vs-science-evidence-based-design
Source: uxmag.com
The art & science of client cost-estimates
Airline Client: “You quoted us for 8 days of 2D graphics. I think that’s way too much.”
Me: “It includes revisions.”
Airline Client: “Well, if you do everything perfectly and we don’t want to change anything, can you charge us less?”
Colleague: “If your airline flew us to London and got us there 10 minutes ahead of schedule, would everyone on the plane get a refund?”
via “clientsfromhell”
Source: clientsfromhell
Another classic from ClientsFromHell
Me: “Ok, we’ve pushed the site live.”Client: “Why isn’t the site #1 on Google yet?”
Me: “We just pushed it live five minutes ago.”
Client: “Optimize the fireball.”
Me: “I’m sorry? Do you mean the firewall?”
Client: “I need more hits NOW, so I need you to optimize the fireball. I know what I’m talking about!”
Me: “We’ll get right on it.”
Another classic from clientsfromhell:
Source: clientsfromhell
Wonderwall
Oh my goodness. This site makes me feel drunk. But it’s seriously awesome.
Source: wonder-wall.com
Web Design, too, in fact almost any design, even software design…
“On online shopping sites, the first choice presented is chosen 2.5 times more often than any other.”
Read more here… Neuromarketing » Order Effect Affects Orders
Source: neurosciencemarketing.com
