Designers are suddenly superhuman!

I feel like i have to write this...

Graphic Designers are not mind readers.
Too often people say "I want this, here's the money, let me know when you're done." No information, no brief, no chosen colors, fonts etc. Wow... we're not mind readers, we don't know you, therefore we have no chance of getting it right for you. Give pointers, give information and you'll get a piece of work that's more 'you'.

Graphic Designers do have a life.
We're not on the computer 24/7. We do have family and friends to spend time with also. If a certain turn around time is mentioned or if the client pays for an order to be completed quicker/jump the que etc then fair enough but if we haven't completed the work on the time you want, that's not our fault. Especially if you didn't ask about turn around time.

Graphic Designers do get ill.
Yep unfortunately. We also can get run over by a bus. If we haven't been in contact with you or made any contact via status', bulletins etc then we may have fallen very ill or what not. Most of the time i'm sure we'll try to contact you however when you're ill you know its hard to be sat infront of the computer, nevermind actually having to use a brain that's basically dead.


Graphic Designers are not miricle workers.
Yes programs allow us to do a hell of a lot but a 500x500 pixel picture cannot be turned into a 1500x1500pixel picture just like magic, with no grains, pixel loss etc. So of course photoshoot quality pictures are ALWAYS best, camera phone pictures will be turned down unless you have the 8mega pixel camera on it. Also I dont want to get technical but DO NOT give a picture with less than 150 DPI on it! 300DPI + is always best! If you're serious then you should have a press kit which contains a photoshoot anyway.


Graphic Designers are not slaves.
"Do me some work and ill promote you" erm... no thanks. I don't care if you're Jesus, you're not getting free work from me. If you don't have a budget set out for artwork then you're not serious, goodbye.


Graphic Designers are generally nice people.
Don't piss us off for no reason. Haters, we love you because you promote us without even asking for free work. All publicity is good publicity.


Graphic Designers need to be careful with other designers.
By all means network with others, we can help each other. But seriously I see designers who are usually beginners with a top friends space (myspace) full of other designers. I mean seriously... do i have to tell you why that's just stupid?