Design Consultant

[Philip Hastings]

I would like to offer those of you in this forum a resource for questions pertaining to graphic design.

My profession has taken a tremendous hit from hobbyist with PC's and design software posing as designers, when in fact they're hacks making a fast buck from people unfamilar with design, or dealing with designers.

I own a hammer but I don't call myself a carpenter. These days, you have to be careful what you're getting isn't a piece of clip art with your business name and a copyright lawsuit attached to it.

Post your questions here and I'll keep in touch. If you want results, talk to a professional.

[Shannon Moore]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

If you're fishing for commercial gigs, you should post in the Commercial Exchange [webmasterworld.com].

Otherwise, just start answering questions and people can judge your skills based on your responses without the 'advertisement', as it were.

[Philip Hastings]

Not my intention at all Shannon. I simply want to help a group of people who must understand what it's like to get a bad rap from 'hacks'.

[benihana]

simply want to help a group of people

just help then.

you have to understand you are not the only professional here, and you havent been sent to save us.

your post comes across as extremely arrogant.

[andrewB]

I kinda agree with him. I'm tired of seeing very poorly designed sites by web design companies who say they are designers! When obviously they are not from looking at their designs. The client could have gotten a much better design from a real graphic designer for probably the same price.

[Shannon Moore]

I don't think anyone would disagree with the notion that there are people in ALL professions who claim to be professionals but lack the skills, talents, training or business sense expected of professionals in the field.

That said, the post wasn't so much about unprofessionals in the field, as it was about how we should all post our questions to him, The Professional Designer, and he would "be in touch". This forum *is* the means by which to help others, so such a post really isn't necessary...

It's like a doctor walking into the ER and announcing he's an expert at treating a particular type of wound/injury, then walking out without assisting in the treatment of a patient right in front of him who has that exact injury.

I look forward to the insights and answers Philip offers to those seeking assistance. After all, isn't that one of the true marks of a professional -- a comfort level with one's knowledge that permits the person to educate, not just execute (tasks/projects/business deals)?

There are many thousands of posts on WW every day, so there's no lack of opportunity to share (and learn) here.

[limbo]

You went in for the jugular with that post Phillip. There are plenty of pro's here with an awful lot of experience - some might even know more than you ;)

No need to be pushy - helpful and humble is how it works best.

I look forward to what you can offer us!

[sidyadav]

yep, I agree with the others.

By saying you are 'professional':
1. You think the others aren't so you wanna help them.
2. After giving help, you will attract clients from the forum which prohibits advertising/promoting.

There isn't really any need for all that, if people need help - they ask - no need to ask "how can I help?".

Sid

[korkus2000]

Welcome to the board Philip Hastings,

I hope you will stick around and help with the questions.