Horrible Web Design Client Infographic

**snakeair** · Share | #1 (**permalink**) 04-13-2012, 04:47 PM

omg, I am not a designer but I got a kick out of this infographic.

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Web companies and designers are going to LOVE this one! TopWebDesignSchools.org released this infographic, The Anatomy of a Horrible Web Design Client.

This infographic has some great humor, rules to protect yourself and some stats on web designers. So check it out and have a happy Friday.

Continued at: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/f...graphic/42610/

ZunuZunu · #2 (**permalink**) 04-13-2012, 05:37 PM

Good find

HostSurfUK · #3 (**permalink**) 04-14-2012, 11:18 AM

What I have noticed is if you are dealing with more than one person you tend to find one of them gets overly excited and wants all the input.

Repeating yourself is a must IMO. Just so they know whats going to happen and what they have agreed. The root of the problem is the client not being prepared enough.

Great Infographic!

Snooks · #4 (**permalink**) 04-14-2012, 09:39 PM

Thats quite a funny read....its a shame its about such a common and serious topic.

Get it in writing, in triplicate and cover your butt

gammaRascal · #5 (**permalink**) 04-16-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeair

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/f...graphic/42610/

Ya, that's about right.

Chr · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2012, 10:50 AM

Yeah that infographic explains why I've never followed through with my ideas of going into web design

logoonlinepros · #7 (**permalink**) 04-30-2012, 03:50 AM

This infograph is 80% true i have already experience about it.. Good share..

MrSS · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2012, 02:39 AM

I can relate. I heard and witness this is actually happening in any company / people offering web design services. One thing I'm always afraid of is when you presented (let's say) 3 mock ups, then the client still gives a thumbs down rate. And there's no sale made, you left the mock up with them, and the scary part might happen ... he (the client) use it as his official design.

Can they be sued for this? It might depends, so here's the situation ... If the client didn't sign any contract or any disclosure form, all talk.

seriesn · #9 (**permalink**) 05-09-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSS

I can relate. I heard and witness this is actually happening in any company / people offering web design services. One thing I'm always afraid of is when you presented (let's say) 3 mock ups, then the client still gives a thumbs down rate. And there's no sale made, you left the mock up with them, and the scary part might happen ... he (the client) use it as his official design.

Can they be sued for this? It might depends, so here's the situation ... If the client didn't sign any contract or any disclosure form, all talk.

Reminds me of clientsfromhell..

axedbydax · #10 (**permalink**) 05-10-2012, 09:44 PM

lol..nice find. The infographic nailed it right. I have experienced having those kinds of clients and its really frustrating.

4Templates · #11 (**permalink**) 05-10-2012, 10:19 PM

When the clients find stuff like this, it gives them ideas they never thought to complain about lol.

snitcher · #12 (**permalink**) 05-21-2012, 02:05 AM

kinda like the bit where it says the client loves it and only wants a few changes, then the next day the client sends 10 pages of changes.

yuliadeveloper · #13 (**permalink**) 05-30-2012, 12:54 AM

It's true. There were such horrible clients in my expirience, unfortunately.

Dan · #14 (**permalink**) 05-30-2012, 01:23 PM

Oh man! I've had the 20% client. Tip. Don't do webdesign jobs for family. EVER!!!

That 35 day cycle turned into more than 5 years of hell.

blogfreakz · #15 (**permalink**) 05-30-2012, 10:02 PM

LOL I've been a graphic or web designer for a year been there and done with what I do is change a career but still a graphic designer just for hobby. I can relate to the info graphic that you have shown and I've been with that kind of situation giving me headaches ...

fredbaughix · #16 (**permalink**) 06-04-2012, 05:24 AM

You should check clientsfromhell.net, more funny stuff there.

Anton Zaleski · #17 (**permalink**) 06-12-2012, 11:23 AM

My goodness, good job! Laughed a lot while reading.That also may easily be written about web developers as well

ClarkLorraine · #18 (**permalink**) 07-19-2012, 07:09 PM

That's the reality behind web design. Most of the clients do not actually know what they're asking for not until they get the wrong one.

pisarek · #19 (**permalink**) 09-14-2012, 04:21 AM

OMG it's so true!

I can't understand this 'the client picks the mockup you hate' so why designers show designs that they hate?

**snakeair** · #20 (**permalink**) 09-14-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pisarek

OMG it's so true!

I can't understand this 'the client picks the mockup you hate' so why designers show designs that they hate?

eh, perhaps the designer could work on convincing the client that the bad one is not the way to go in this current day and age.

Then again, the client is paying the designer money so the designer will not fight with his or her client which could lead to negative press about the designer.

Still, If i was a designer, I would not show the one I hated but make 2 similiar versions with different colors and few different design's.