N.C. Winters is always drawing. When he isn't making comics, doodling or working as a freelance graphic artist, he spends his time painting pretty pictures for galleries from his home studio in sunny southern California.
Excellent. One of the best comics. Some clients just don’t get it. This is why we need to educate them. But if they don’t wanna play ball, they can go somewhere else; I’m resting easy, just like the comic above. And what’s even funny is: sometimes they come back after getting screwed by another designer they thought would take care of them.
Loved the cartoon! Simple and direct.
Most clients just don’t have a clue on what it takes to deliver a project with a minimum of quality. Most of the times it’s the freelancer who gets ripped off by the client if he doesn’t present his rates carefully.
Love it! “No” is the most powerful word in the freelancer vocabulary.
The continuation of the story (based on my experience) is that the guy calls freelancer back in 3 months to do the project at the original quote because the cheapo e-lancer he hired screwed the job up royally.
Love the strip! Especially since I work with some artists, it does take some skill to know what’s the ‘right’ amount that’s within their budget. But as mentioned above, so many people don’t know what is put into a project, and we need to eat too. It’s not like we’re getting $1000 for three days of work.
When you are comfortable with the value you deliver you are comfortable with your rates. When you are comfortable with your rates no amount of moaning and groaning about what you charge can make you lower your price or lose sleep at night over the loss of a potential client.
As always I am a huge fan of this strip and again Mr. Winters has hit it right on the head with this one.
I don’t know if the satire was intentional, but the jerk client is successful enough to be playing a round of golf while discussing business with a networking buddy, while our hero the freelancer is sleeping in an undershirt iconic of the blue collar working class.
Re: “jerk client…playing a round of golf while discussing business… while our hero the freelancer …blue collar working class”
I didn’t see a strong class component in this regard – I don’t think it was intentional, anyway.
However, one repeated behavior of many small business owners I have dealt with over the years is that some think that a one shot gig they are offering you is something that you must kiss their @$$ for and will “make or break” you. They assume a “master slave” relationship over someone that stands to make a couple of hundred bucks from a small project for them, just once. Also, they will dish out abuse while offering an “enticement” of more projects like the one.
Not all small biz owners, but enough to be grating at times. It’s best to nip it in the bud as our hero did here.
Just finished reading all your comics and it is inspiring to see how the character deals with clients.
It’s just so satisfying to “educate” a client on what we do and how we do it and why we charge for it. Saying no is delicious, even better when a client, then pays for you to say yes.
just added this to my favourites.
I can’t fucking stand the guys who are like “I want you to give me the lowest possible price. You’ll be getting in on the ground floor with me, with lots of work to come..” You mean lots of work for the absolute lowest price? Lately I take great pleasure in telling these arrogant fucks that I’d be happy to send them contacts for some cheaper designers.
Great as usual. This really made me laugh though.
Hahaha, eat that!
Haha, that’s great.
For some reason the guy reminds me of the jock guy from Undergrads:
http://images.tvrage.com/shows/7/6473.jpg
This cheered me up today
Haha… Nice one again
Excellent. One of the best comics. Some clients just don’t get it. This is why we need to educate them. But if they don’t wanna play ball, they can go somewhere else; I’m resting easy, just like the comic above. And what’s even funny is: sometimes they come back after getting screwed by another designer they thought would take care of them.
Loved the cartoon! Simple and direct.
Most clients just don’t have a clue on what it takes to deliver a project with a minimum of quality. Most of the times it’s the freelancer who gets ripped off by the client if he doesn’t present his rates carefully.
lol, perfect. XD
Love it! “No” is the most powerful word in the freelancer vocabulary.
The continuation of the story (based on my experience) is that the guy calls freelancer back in 3 months to do the project at the original quote because the cheapo e-lancer he hired screwed the job up royally.
Haha awesome, I hate the clients who don’t understand the process of design.
Love the strip! Especially since I work with some artists, it does take some skill to know what’s the ‘right’ amount that’s within their budget. But as mentioned above, so many people don’t know what is put into a project, and we need to eat too. It’s not like we’re getting $1000 for three days of work.
Ahahaha, perfect. I love this one.
When you are comfortable with the value you deliver you are comfortable with your rates. When you are comfortable with your rates no amount of moaning and groaning about what you charge can make you lower your price or lose sleep at night over the loss of a potential client.
As always I am a huge fan of this strip and again Mr. Winters has hit it right on the head with this one.
Great one! Simple Design = Quick, Easy and CHEAP… a misconception that I’d love to see die a quick death.
Take peek at this great article “Busting the myths: what Graphic Design ISN’T” http://www.traceygrady.com/busting-the-myths-what-graphic-design-isnt
it happens !
@Tamixes .. that was a great article .. thanks:)
Ha, a nice one !
May be a little “Z-z-z-zzz-z” could be added in the 3rd picture
So true
Lovely, spot on
Very true!
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Nuff said.
ha ha ha so true
I actually LOL’d on this one! This one is being printed, cut, laminated, and put up in my office. Great job!
I don’t know if the satire was intentional, but the jerk client is successful enough to be playing a round of golf while discussing business with a networking buddy, while our hero the freelancer is sleeping in an undershirt iconic of the blue collar working class.
Just a random thought.
Really nice one. The clients need to understand the process of a design.
Ha ha, it’s funny how the client is always portrayed as a clueless money grubber in these cartoons.
Re: “jerk client…playing a round of golf while discussing business… while our hero the freelancer …blue collar working class”
I didn’t see a strong class component in this regard – I don’t think it was intentional, anyway.
However, one repeated behavior of many small business owners I have dealt with over the years is that some think that a one shot gig they are offering you is something that you must kiss their @$$ for and will “make or break” you. They assume a “master slave” relationship over someone that stands to make a couple of hundred bucks from a small project for them, just once. Also, they will dish out abuse while offering an “enticement” of more projects like the one.
Not all small biz owners, but enough to be grating at times. It’s best to nip it in the bud as our hero did here.
It’s nice to dodge bullets like that one.
Just finished reading all your comics and it is inspiring to see how the character deals with clients.
It’s just so satisfying to “educate” a client on what we do and how we do it and why we charge for it. Saying no is delicious, even better when a client, then pays for you to say yes.
just added this to my favourites.
Tell it!!!
I can’t fucking stand the guys who are like “I want you to give me the lowest possible price. You’ll be getting in on the ground floor with me, with lots of work to come..” You mean lots of work for the absolute lowest price? Lately I take great pleasure in telling these arrogant fucks that I’d be happy to send them contacts for some cheaper designers.
Awesome comic series, love them!
nice one. i laughed at this one.
You have to learn to say no!