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Hi I have just started up a small freelance design business. I have created an advertisement for a client, which was used in a local newspaper. But for some reason they changed the layout of the advert, and the logo that was used for a particular product in the advert was altered from the original style, it was the same font but there was no letter spacing or horizontal scaling to it. Can this be done without my permission, as I didn't think that it was as good as the one I created. Obviously I would hope that if someone was to ask my client where they got their advert made, they would say me, but I wouldn't want this particular advert associated with my work.
Has anyone encountered similar problems or do you have a system in place so this can't happen?
Any advice gratefully received, thanks
Has anyone encountered similar problems or do you have a system in place so this can't happen?
Any advice gratefully received, thanks
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Wilks_eye
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The way I see though, is they have viewed it as their right to change the advert because they have paid for it. In this case, theres nothing that can be done. Its their choice. However, YOU do have the right to ask them their reason for making it different from your original design.
The reason you should ask is because
1. You have to know what they did not like about it. If its a valid reason, then you have learned something.
2. Their reason will tell you what kind of clients they are. If they have insane reasons, then you can consider not working for them anymore in the future.
As a graphic designer, they have hired you with the implication that you will provide advice, experience and suggestions in the design. but ultimately if they don't want to heed it, there is no use making a big deal out of it. Let them be. Theyre the one who's stuck with an ugly design.
Just move on, do your best with each project that you will handle. If anyone asks you, you should just tell the truth: they changed it.