Comments on: Five questions to ask “design shy” clients http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/five-questions-to-ask-design-shy-clients/280 All design, all the time Thu, 03 May 2012 21:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leslie Tane Design http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/five-questions-to-ask-design-shy-clients/280/comment-page-1#comment-703 Leslie Tane Design Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:02:19 +0000 http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/?p=280#comment-703 I agree, Manuel. Thanks for the great idea! I agree, Manuel. Thanks for the great idea!

]]> By: Manuel R. Ciosici http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/five-questions-to-ask-design-shy-clients/280/comment-page-1#comment-697 Manuel R. Ciosici Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:30:49 +0000 http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/?p=280#comment-697 I'm thinking that asking someone what buildings he/she likes would be a great source of info, not only do you get a sense of what colors he/she likes but also, what shapes ans styles. I’m thinking that asking someone what buildings he/she likes would be a great source of info, not only do you get a sense of what colors he/she likes but also, what shapes ans styles.

]]> By: Leslie Tane Design http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/five-questions-to-ask-design-shy-clients/280/comment-page-1#comment-695 Leslie Tane Design Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:36:26 +0000 http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/?p=280#comment-695 Good point elizasmom. However, having worked with you and known you for a long time, I know how much style you have. It's probably hard for you to imagine, but some people REALLY don't know what they want or like and feel intimidated to even discuss it. Good point elizasmom. However, having worked with you and known you for a long time, I know how much style you have. It’s probably hard for you to imagine, but some people REALLY don’t know what they want or like and feel intimidated to even discuss it.

]]> By: elizasmom http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/five-questions-to-ask-design-shy-clients/280/comment-page-1#comment-694 elizasmom Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:03:41 +0000 http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/?p=280#comment-694 I'm trying to figure out what to do with my stupid, stupid hair right now, and I think one of the problems I have with haircuts is that hairstylists look at my sensible mom-type clothing and think I want more mom-type hair than I do, when in fact I am hoping to have my hair lift me OUT of the mom-look cliché. Which relates to your topic here in that maybe it makes sense to ask not only "What's in your closet?" but "What do you WISH was in your closet?" or to get an idea to what extent your client is wanting/willing to stretch? I’m trying to figure out what to do with my stupid, stupid hair right now, and I think one of the problems I have with haircuts is that hairstylists look at my sensible mom-type clothing and think I want more mom-type hair than I do, when in fact I am hoping to have my hair lift me OUT of the mom-look cliché.

Which relates to your topic here in that maybe it makes sense to ask not only “What’s in your closet?” but “What do you WISH was in your closet?” or to get an idea to what extent your client is wanting/willing to stretch?

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