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the project plan can
easily be converted
into a time sheet used
to track the actual
hours spent on tasks
for each client. time
sheets can be used
for client billing.
FIGURe 1.1
Sample project plan
Collaborating with others
Most design is the product of collaboration with other people. Even if you design
something entirely by yourself, you must eventually present it to your client, your
audience, or to the world at large. This reality implies a relationship between
yourself and others.
Effective communication is the key to building healthy relationships. However,
conflict often brews because of misunderstandings arising from the lack of effec-
tive communication between related parties working on a project.
The keys to effective communication include listening, keeping an open mind,
being honest, and getting to the point as efficiently and tactfully as possible.
These keys help in business and in life!
The keys to effective communication are all common sense, but it's remarkable
how many projects end in litigation because one or more of these keys weren't
respected. Consciously studying communication should be a part of every team
member's education. Here are a few more tips for professional collaboration:
Certification
Objective
Reply to correspondence or requests for information promptly.
If you don't understand something, don't be afraid to say so.
Assume responsibility for your own action or lack of action.
For onscreen pre-
sentation within
photoshop, open the
files produced from
the layer comps,
enter full screen
mode, and press
Ctrl+tab to advance
through the images.
Always maintain a courteous professional tone.
Presenting Images
When preparing for a face-to-face client meeting, consider creating high-quality
prints for a formal presentation or showing images onscreen for a more infor-
mal presentation.
Photoshop has a feature called layer comps (see Chapter 9, “Using Layer Styles and
Comps”) that simplify the presentation of design variations. There is a script you'll
learn about in Chapter 9 that is used to convert layer comps into individual files.
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