Designer: "For school, I've designed things around your business"
(potential) Client: "Oh really? I'd like to see your work."Designer: "Sure! I'll bring it in next weekend"
...a week later...
Designer: "I've brought a sample. Do you have a moment to view it?"
(potential) Client: "No, how about you send a pdf to my email"
Designer: "Ok."
...later that night...
Designer's thoughts: I'm elated that he's interested in viewing my work! But, what if he steals my idea? Even if I showed samples in person, I'd be hesitant to let him keep it. Even still, I strongly doubt keeping it under lock and key is right either. Should I have him sign something first? This has become a messy situation. Perhaps I should have talked about signing a 'I won't steal your stuff' agreements when we first spoke? ...but who wants a casual conversation to turn into signing below the fine print? Wait! I've got a brilliant idea! I will.........
Finish this story with your own happy ending. Or it can end in tragedy to prove your point if you're the shakespeare type. (I'm trying an interactive post today. Have fun!)
1 comment:
The idea can also be stolen if you show him in person. But i'd still wait to show in person. I find things go over better when you present in person. You can "sell" it better. If your super eager about showing the work, theres all kinds of password protection you can put on the PDF (print, copy, etc...)
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