The Seven Dos and Don’ts for Working With Graphic Designers

This is a guest post by Michael Wittmeyer.
I have always had good luck working with graphic designers, but recently a few friends have told me that they have been having bad experiences with certain designers. Because of that, I decided to sum up my strategies and organize them into a list of seven dos and don’ts for working effectively with graphic designers:
#1 – DO Have an Idea of What You Want
Before you talk to a designer, you need to have an idea in your head for what you want your website to look like. Going into a project blind usually leads to a frustrated designer (as the designer has little or no direction on the project), and a frustrated webmaster, as the first few mockups are probably not going to be what you want.
The designer can’t read your mind, so make sure you communicate your ideas using the following methods:
• Textual […]

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