Every now and then, you have a rough day. Then you come home to the new Vogue in your mailbox and you think, "It's all going to be okay. I'm going to flop on bed with my trusty sidekick (my dog) and devour this magazine start to finish. I'll forget everything that's gone wrong today." But the designer neglected to account for trim and the margins of your magazine are off. "Oh my god, if a creative professional can't turn to Vogue to escape, what is this world coming to?"
Have no fear. The Communication Arts group on LinkedIn is here to save the day. Did someone tell you to work your magic? "Sorry, I left my wand at home." Can you make this look good? "Photoshop can work miracles, but some things are beyond saving." Don't use yellow. My wife hates yellow. "Really?!" Can you clean this up? "I'm not a janitor." I want this printed in RGB spot. "Do you want it printed or not?" Can you fill the left side of this page with this photo? "It's 1inch square and 72ppi... Sooo... No, I cannot."
I could go on and on with fabulous comebacks to ridiculous client demands (I need this yesterday.), requests (You need to fill up this white space so it will really pop.), and comments (I don't like that font. "You mean this typeface?" No, that font.), but you get the jist.
Hopefully this brought a smile to your face and encourages you to hold your tongue the next time someone tries your patience. There are plenty of us who understand.
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