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Jason VanLue
July 10, 2013
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The Necessity of Professionalism
On design professionalism, how to deal with clients, and how to deal with you.
Jason VanLue
July 10, 2013
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the necessity of professionalism @jasonvanlue
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM Follow Along ➜ designorlan.do ➜
@designorlandofl
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout One The
Necessity of Professionalism Two How to Deal with Clients Three How to Deal with You
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM The necessity of professionalism designprofessionalism.com
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM The necessity of professionalism “professionalism
means, in every situation, willfully gathering responsibility rather than avoiding it.” —Andy Rutledge
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM The necessity of professionalism One
Responsibility Two Accountability Three Expertise
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM WHY DO WE NEED PROFESSIONALISM?
We are problem solvers. We aren’t surgeons...but what we do ma ers.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM WHY DO WE NEED PROFESSIONALISM?
Our clients need us to be professional. And we need us to be professional too.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout One The
Necessity of Professionalism Two How to Deal with Clients Three How to Deal with You
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The first way: They want and need a strong leader.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The second way: They are the domain expert. You are the design expert.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The third way: They need to be coached.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The fourth way: They want dependability.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The fi h way: They aren’t paying you to design...they’re paying you to ship.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with clients
The sixth way: Don’t die on stupid hills.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout One The
Necessity of Professionalism Two How to Deal with Clients Three How to Deal with You
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The first way: Design for the problem. Not the trend.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The second way: Learn to accept criticism.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The third way: Learn how to manage.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The fourth way: Establish Systems.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The fi h way: Don’t chase the dollar.
@designorlandofl THE NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONALISM How to deal with You
The sixth way: Design for the work you want.
Professionalism matters. @jasonvanlue