Like Joe, I am also the official “graphic designer guy” of my friends and family. Occasionally, these projects can be very fun and rewarding. For example: beer labels for a home brewing operation are fun pieces of design that also pay in beer. …
Sometimes, being “the graphic designer guy” among my friends and family can be… well… um… less than artistically fulfilling. Designing baby shower and wedding invitations can be a sweet gig for an awesome client. But let’s be honest, even if they’re awesome people, friends and family are rarely awesome clients. (Sorry, mom.) And yet, there are times when they are. …