I had a computer business for twelve years and morphed into DTP and being a copy/print business. I quickly learned that the client needs to either bring in the actual artwork they want to use (copyright approved of course!) or they need to have a very clear understanding of what they want and are willing to go through several meetings to proof my implementation of their idea.
Here, from Clients from Hell, is a perfect example of the client I would run screaming from:
"Hello. I would like to get my ipad 2 engraved with a custom design. What I would like is for the entire ipad to have intricate designs all over. At the top, catacornered, or wherever you can fit it, I�d like my name �Ayana�. In the middle I would like an eye with the apple logo inside the eye. Around the eye I would like a set of wings engraved and this verse: �Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings� - Psalms 17:8. I would also like the attached picture of me and my four children to be engraved at the bottom. But with a difficult twist I hope you can help me with. You See, My 3 year old was not born at the time of the photo, but this is my favorite picture of us all. Can you add her in somehow? The look can be tattoo-ish or Ed Hardy-like. This is My Mother�s day and anniversary (8 yrs) gift from my husband, but he wanted me to explain it to you, because of all the details. Lol, I hope this email was not confusing�Please contact me if more information is needed."Please Lord, just kill me now...
