arfink Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I've been having a tough day. Maybe some of you are graphic design gurus and can give me a hand. I am supposed to be designing some cover page templates that my company can use for things like bid proposals, contract proposals, and other kinds of random corporate document things. Our company logo is a sorta-navy looking blue, so for those templates I made a very nice looking blue theme. But lately we have been taking some jobs as joint contracts with another company. Their logo is kelly green. I have been requested by my boss to "make the joint cover letter look just like the first one, but with both blue and green," and "I would like the green to be in the center, with blue all around it." I can't seem to make it work without being hideously ugly. Should I: a) tell my boss it's hideous, and ask him what he wants to do about it b) do what I think would satisfy the requirements of "being green and blue" and "looking good," but dumping the "put the green inside of the blue" so that it won't look hideous and hope he just likes it enough to keep it c) do what he says he wants but will look hideous, and hope he doesn't think I'm doing a terrible job by making terrible cover page templates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Tell him that your not sure that will look good and why. Suggest something else. Gauge reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Would it be too time consuming to do what he asked, even though you think it is hideous, but also include a sample of a design you think looks better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Make the two colors swirl together like a tie dye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJon16 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You forgot the last choice: d) flip a table. [img]http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6re9aVmqw1rqbd8d.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' timestamp='1342482918' post='2456206'] Would it be too time consuming to do what he asked, even though you think it is hideous, but also include a sample of a design you think looks better? [/quote] If you have time, I would do this. Put together something that meets his specific requirements, but spend most of your time on something that has green and blue and looks good. Then he can choose which one to use. If you don't have time, I would ask how important the green in the middle/blue on the outside spec is, or is there is some wiggle room there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is a common problem for any design job. The best thing to do is present two solutions. One, as close to what was requested as possible, and the second, the design you would do if you had free reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='BigJon16' timestamp='1342487423' post='2456237'] You forgot the last choice: d) flip a table. [img]http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6re9aVmqw1rqbd8d.gif[/img] [/quote] In a newsroom environment, this is a perfectly acceptable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Presenting two designs also reinforces: 1. You can follow directions and compromise 2. You take the initiative to make possible improvements 3. Leadership skills In essence, what you are saying is, "I do not agree with the original concept, here is my recommendation." But you do so in a way that is not being insubordinate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I did the two-designs thing, and it worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 make it teal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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