The Art of Design Collaboration: Building Respect and Better Outcomes
The Art of Design Collaboration: Building Respect and Better Outcomes
π‘ Design is a team sportβbut are you playing fair?
Great design doesnβt just happen overnight. It takes thoughtful collaboration, clear direction, and yes, a little patience. But letβs face it, weβve all heard (or said!) things that might unintentionally derail the process:
π¨ βCan you use this image I found on Google?β
π€·ββοΈ βI donβt know what I want, but Iβll know it when I see it.β
β³ βWhy is it taking so long? Itβs just a logo.β
π βCan you make the logo bigger?β
π‘ βCan you change the color to something more eye-catching?β
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βI need this by tomorrow morning.β
Sound familiar? These common phrases often come from a place of urgency or lack of understandingβbut they can unintentionally undermine the creative process.
Hereβs the secret: the best designs happen when everyone is on the same page. That means providing clear feedback, trusting your designerβs expertise, and embracing the process as a partnership.
Whether youβre a designer, marketer, or someone collaborating on creative projects, respecting the craft helps create better outcomes for everyone.
Whatβs one thing youβve learned about working with creative teams? let’s comment on your thoughts!
I agree with your point, Sutharshana. A successful design is created after searching, questioning, listening, understanding, and explaining. Understanding and flexibility are very important when working as a team, and listening to all members is also important because different people have different ideas, thinking patterns, and points of view. Another important thing is to think and act in a neutral way, not always thinking that you are right. This requires clear ideas, feedback, and direct communication from everyone, and you should be careful about how you communicate.
Thanks for sharing this. It was helped with team understanding of the designer sectors the processes we are passing through in the design, and this way we can share our design thinking understanding with the team.