First meetings are crucial! In the sense of defining a style or reading together a brief... the most important thing is to understand your final client. So, the graphic reach its objective. It's very normal, when your client is very new to design, to educate her/him/they about the design process. So, in this way you can explain the reasons colors has, shapes, figures, or others that are just perfect for the final client choices. Explaining that each profession has its fundamentals it's very crucial. Graphic Design is a very misunderstood career in the sense everybody has access to a computer to a smartphone, so the design process and reasons why... has an impact into the public. But people don't clearly understand them.

1. Set clear boundaries early on! At the beginning of the project, establish your role as the designer. Explain that your expertise lies in translating their ideas into a cohesive, well-designed space. Acknowledge that their input is valuable but emphasize that allowing flexibility will result in a better outcome. 2. Schedule regular check-ins, during which you can present your progress, address their questions, and confirm details. Regular updates will reassure them that the project is progressing as planned, potentially reducing their need to intervene constantly.

In. my experience, success in dealing with problem clients is often built on a willingness to walk away. Informing the client you are ready forego their business due to actions/attitudes on their part often prompts the client to reconsider whatever it is that is causing the friction. It's interesting how significantly the power dynamic can be altered by insisting on the client appreciating your professional expertise. Of course, you have to have unequivocal expertise for the client to value. And you need to be willing to return any funds you've received for unfinished work. I've seen this work more often than not.