Comments on: Designers: You Are Not Multiple People http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/ talking about design etc. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:23:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: matthewlyle http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/comment-page-1/#comment-946 matthewlyle Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:33:03 +0000 http://matthewlyle.com/?p=717#comment-946 Yeah, I was strictly talking about people working entirely alone. Sorry if that wasn't clear. You're right in that some people work with teams and they are more than justified to say "we". You can usually tell the people who do and the people who don't very quickly though. Not always, but usually. Yeah, I was strictly talking about people working entirely alone. Sorry if that wasn't clear. You're right in that some people work with teams and they are more than justified to say “we”. You can usually tell the people who do and the people who don't very quickly though. Not always, but usually.

]]> By: Jeremy http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Jeremy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:45 +0000 http://matthewlyle.com/?p=717#comment-945 Don't forget that some freelancers (me included) work with other freelancers like programmers, copywriters, etc. The person whose site you browse might be the first contact point of a virtual team of experts. <br><br>It makes sense to advertise as a team of skillful people rather than one jack-of-all-trades freelancer when possible. In my case, it allows me to get bigger clients who would never consider my services if I were on my own. Don't forget that some freelancers (me included) work with other freelancers like programmers, copywriters, etc. The person whose site you browse might be the first contact point of a virtual team of experts.

It makes sense to advertise as a team of skillful people rather than one jack-of-all-trades freelancer when possible. In my case, it allows me to get bigger clients who would never consider my services if I were on my own.

]]> By: robertoblake http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/comment-page-1/#comment-942 robertoblake Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:06:53 +0000 http://matthewlyle.com/?p=717#comment-942 I use the "I" when referencing myself and "we" when speaking of he design community at large, though I suppose if someone is scanning rather than reading what I write this can be confusing, LOL. I believe in transparency, I think that there is just too much work involved in doing things any other way. As a designer I find myself constantly frustrated when I see "False Advertising". I use the “I” when referencing myself and “we” when speaking of he design community at large, though I suppose if someone is scanning rather than reading what I write this can be confusing, LOL. I believe in transparency, I think that there is just too much work involved in doing things any other way. As a designer I find myself constantly frustrated when I see “False Advertising”.

]]> By: Issy1977 http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Issy1977 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:35:15 +0000 http://matthewlyle.com/?p=717#comment-941 Designers and businesses use the term 'we' not to sound like they are big necessarily. <br>It gives the impression of a team effort, that the people behind the work are 'team players' - that they are happy to work with other people, particularly the potential client. <br>I believe designers are far more desirable when they refer to 'we' as opposed to 'me me me, i i i'. This means they acknowledge the efforts of others who may contribute to the work, and this includes the client. I can't tell you how many times I have seen a client pull a job because they are sick of not being listened to by an ego-centric designer who can't listen to and engage with others. <br>So yes sure, designers are not multiple people, but I think your comments kinda of miss the point of referring to 'we' rather than 'i'. :) Designers and businesses use the term 'we' not to sound like they are big necessarily.
It gives the impression of a team effort, that the people behind the work are 'team players' – that they are happy to work with other people, particularly the potential client.
I believe designers are far more desirable when they refer to 'we' as opposed to 'me me me, i i i'. This means they acknowledge the efforts of others who may contribute to the work, and this includes the client. I can't tell you how many times I have seen a client pull a job because they are sick of not being listened to by an ego-centric designer who can't listen to and engage with others.
So yes sure, designers are not multiple people, but I think your comments kinda of miss the point of referring to 'we' rather than 'i'. :)

]]> By: SexiDesign http://matthewlyle.com/misc/designers-not-multiple-people/comment-page-1/#comment-937 SexiDesign Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:34:33 +0000 http://matthewlyle.com/?p=717#comment-937 hahahaha I neeevvveer understood that! Interesting point you bring up because I believe the transparency builds that interpersonal relationship with your readers. I've found myself in the past debating the "we" or "i", so now I either say "i" or "my site's name." <br>Everyone aspires to a multi-level operation but I don't think you should fake it.. hahahaha I neeevvveer understood that! Interesting point you bring up because I believe the transparency builds that interpersonal relationship with your readers. I've found myself in the past debating the “we” or “i”, so now I either say “i” or “my site's name.”
Everyone aspires to a multi-level operation but I don't think you should fake it..

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