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Tyler
08-04-2006, 10:16 PM
I had mentioned earlier how the skin designer for PublisherForums had a far different idea in mind than what I wanted.

I had produced for him a lengthy 4-5 page, descriptive and well-written, about how I wanted the skin to look. Unfortunately even after that he had a much different idea:

http://www.publisherforums.com/mockup.gif

After many conversations and about 10 revisions and 40 minor changes later, we have what we have today.

I'm very particular in what I want, and I wasn't going to settle for something so far from what I envisioned.

The logo was the same. I had provided a lengthy and detailed description to the logo designer, and he had a much different idea than what I wanted. Fortunately though in both cases each designer worked with me to conjure up what I had envisioned.

Moral of the story? Don't settle! If you see something in your mind, keep pushing towards it until you achieve what you originally wanted, or as close to it as possible.

Andrew
08-04-2006, 10:42 PM
Are you sure this is from the same designer? :D It looks horribly rushed and it doesn't look like much thought went into it.

I'm glad you pushed him though, it was well worth it.

Tyler
08-04-2006, 10:49 PM
Actually most of the skins he sent me looked nothing like the final. I don't like to toot my horn (well sometimes just in private :P) but I think I have a knack for knowing what I want and guiding designers to do it. I think I bring out the best in designers and programmers because I push them to do things they might not have considered being able to do.

See, I know what i want, and visually and programming wise, I have great ideas. However, I don't have the skill to implement them myself. The problem is finding people who can actually do what I see in my head... and that don't run away or are extremely late. This is by far the hardest thing about being a web entrepreneur.

Sam
08-05-2006, 03:48 AM
It's not bad, but the one you have now is alot better. The blue looks so good.

Zane
08-05-2006, 05:42 AM
^^^

I dont agree it does look bad. This one is 100000x better :).

Anthony
08-05-2006, 09:10 AM
The first one is damn fugly Tyler, well played in steering him towards this concept.

jon
08-05-2006, 12:49 PM
I actually quite like it, but like other peolpe have already mentioned this design is far superior.

Gethin
08-19-2006, 01:03 PM
personally I don't like that skin, I'm so glad you got him to make this one like it is!

Quicksilver
08-19-2006, 01:23 PM
Good thing you pushed him to make this! :)