Comments for You never heard about me. http://stefanlucut.com/blog The blog of Stefan Lucut - Multidisciplinary designer Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on The Streets…you? by peha http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-streetsyou/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 peha Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:32:09 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=569#comment-1134 i have no my favourite band...i'm listen to many bands represents different style...im totaly flexible about music:) i have no my favourite band…i’m listen to many bands represents different style…im totaly flexible about music:)

]]> Comment on The Streets…you? by Istvan Vasil http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-streetsyou/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Istvan Vasil Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:41:39 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=569#comment-1132 Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys

]]> Comment on The Streets…you? by Bunny http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-streetsyou/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Bunny Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:15:51 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=569#comment-1131 A "the" band as well :) The Cure, they never dissapoint me. Many say their music is gloomy but they came up with some of the most uplifting songs inmy playlist. A “the” band as well :) The Cure, they never dissapoint me. Many say their music is gloomy but they came up with some of the most uplifting songs inmy playlist.

]]> Comment on The Streets…you? by Diego Quintana http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-streetsyou/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Diego Quintana Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:16:28 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=569#comment-1130 I think Kanye West is my favorite. Although there's a whole bunch I like. The Streets is insane. That slow rap with break beat from "Blinded by the Lights" is just awesome. Big up Stefan. I think Kanye West is my favorite. Although there’s a whole bunch I like.

The Streets is insane. That slow rap with break beat from “Blinded by the Lights” is just awesome.

Big up Stefan.

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Stefan Lucut Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:40:50 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1125 Hey ho. I appreciate your kind words and your comment. The first thing I want to say is that my clients are 10% from Romania so I was not talking about Romanian clients or US or whatever. I was talking about their briefs in general. Is true that if the clients will have the design culture they will understand how to make a proper brief for designers and as you said not for marketers. Is true that we should educate them and so on. My solution to this was to talk with them more; in this way I understand more about them as a person's or clients and what they expect from the project. You made a good point anyway and I appreciate this, but I tend to go "free with style" because I use to work like that. In fact is about a freelancer work and I know that a freelancer is commissioned for his own style not to make design from a specific brief. I don't know, is how I see things right now and how I use to work, but I could b wrong. Hey ho. I appreciate your kind words and your comment. The first thing I want to say is that my clients are 10% from Romania so I was not talking about Romanian clients or US or whatever. I was talking about their briefs in general. Is true that if the clients will have the design culture they will understand how to make a proper brief for designers and as you said not for marketers. Is true that we should educate them and so on. My solution to this was to talk with them more; in this way I understand more about them as a person’s or clients and what they expect from the project.
You made a good point anyway and I appreciate this, but I tend to go “free with style” because I use to work like that. In fact is about a freelancer work and I know that a freelancer is commissioned for his own style not to make design from a specific brief.
I don’t know, is how I see things right now and how I use to work, but I could b wrong.

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by Viorel http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Viorel Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:28:43 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1124 Dude... I've been watching you for quite a while now, I've seen the work you've done so far (or part of it at least - most of which is fantastic and you deserve congratulations for it), and I also think I have a little insight on what you're trying to say here. The main reason you've reached this conclusion is the fact that the Romanian market is totally untrained and clueless about the way they should be writing briefs for designers. Designers need special briefs, different from marketers, developers or any other part of the company or online communication team. Very few companies or agencies are aware of that, and that's why talented people like you got used to throwing away generic briefs or market studies because they really offer no valuable insight whatsoever. But you know what the big problem is regarding this approach? Design trends or designers' instincts are usually right on the spot for website users' needs, but only if the designers fit right into the target of the site or they have a large amount of experience. But being in the site's target or experience alone can sometimes fail you, and then you've got no excuse for giving life to inappropriate interfaces and layouts, if you haven't read at least the essential part of the brief or study a client has made especially for you. The solution from my perspective is every designer should try to teach and model the clients that he or she works with, so that they're prepared to accommodate his or her specific information needs. Otherwise, unexpected and rather unfortunate results may occur, and everybody loses. Exercise caution! Freestyle's awesome for your own ego and for breaking through the creativity boundaries that clients artificially set for you, but when huge projects come about, at least basic information is necessary for succeeding in delivering the best quality of design you're capable of. Dude… I’ve been watching you for quite a while now, I’ve seen the work you’ve done so far (or part of it at least - most of which is fantastic and you deserve congratulations for it), and I also think I have a little insight on what you’re trying to say here.

The main reason you’ve reached this conclusion is the fact that the Romanian market is totally untrained and clueless about the way they should be writing briefs for designers. Designers need special briefs, different from marketers, developers or any other part of the company or online communication team. Very few companies or agencies are aware of that, and that’s why talented people like you got used to throwing away generic briefs or market studies because they really offer no valuable insight whatsoever.

But you know what the big problem is regarding this approach? Design trends or designers’ instincts are usually right on the spot for website users’ needs, but only if the designers fit right into the target of the site or they have a large amount of experience. But being in the site’s target or experience alone can sometimes fail you, and then you’ve got no excuse for giving life to inappropriate interfaces and layouts, if you haven’t read at least the essential part of the brief or study a client has made especially for you.

The solution from my perspective is every designer should try to teach and model the clients that he or she works with, so that they’re prepared to accommodate his or her specific information needs. Otherwise, unexpected and rather unfortunate results may occur, and everybody loses.

Exercise caution! Freestyle’s awesome for your own ego and for breaking through the creativity boundaries that clients artificially set for you, but when huge projects come about, at least basic information is necessary for succeeding in delivering the best quality of design you’re capable of.

]]> Comment on You have 60% unread Emails by Istvan Vasil http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/30/you-have-60-unread-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Istvan Vasil Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:21:49 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=501#comment-1120 I'm not even half in in the freelance business but it's true...they try to hire you as cheap as possible, or even worst, try to make you feel bad for your price. Was interesting to read this blog entry. Have a great new year Stefan! I’m not even half in in the freelance business but it’s true…they try to hire you as cheap as possible, or even worst, try to make you feel bad for your price.
Was interesting to read this blog entry.

Have a great new year Stefan!

]]> Comment on You have 60% unread Emails by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/30/you-have-60-unread-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Stefan Lucut Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:17:48 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=501#comment-1119 Hey Matt, glad to see you here again and I am glad to hear that I am not the only crazy guy in this town. Hope you are all good man, keep the world activated to what you are up to and have a great new year. Hey Matt, glad to see you here again and I am glad to hear that I am not the only crazy guy in this town. Hope you are all good man, keep the world activated to what you are up to and have a great new year.

]]> Comment on You have 60% unread Emails by M W M http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/30/you-have-60-unread-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 M W M Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:12:20 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=501#comment-1118 Truth. No different here in the US of A. Some of those cats have no idea... We are designers not landscapers! Happy New Year bro. MWM Truth.
No different here in the US of A.
Some of those cats have no idea…
We are designers not landscapers!
Happy New Year bro.
MWM

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by Courtney Mclean http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Courtney Mclean Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:23:22 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1117 great article, Currently working freelance at the moment but i do like to mix it up, iI feel it depends on the client, and how they come across, the more professional the more i follow the 'guides' and vica versa. I also agree alot with what Tarona, you are a natural, and alot of designers do, or will aspire to you, even though you may come across slightly arrogant in this post...or is that just sincere and utter confidence....great post none the less your definately bookmarked!! great article, Currently working freelance at the moment but i do like to mix it up, iI feel it depends on the client, and how they come across, the more professional the more i follow the ‘guides’ and vica versa. I also agree alot with what Tarona, you are a natural, and alot of designers do, or will aspire to you, even though you may come across slightly arrogant in this post…or is that just sincere and utter confidence….great post none the less your definately bookmarked!!

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by peha http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 peha Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:47:40 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1116 Freestyle ROX!!!!:) Freestyle ROX!!!!:)

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Stefan Lucut Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:40:51 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1114 You are just to sweet. You are just to sweet.

]]> Comment on Guides or freestyle? by Tarona http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/16/guides-or-freestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Tarona Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:35:08 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=485#comment-1113 First of all I want you to know that I respect you as a person and a designer. Even though you sound completely over your head cocky with this piece - writing it as if you are the best because you deliver a job and everybody still loves what you do - I do understand your point of view. You have something that not many people do have by nature, but need to develop by training - which is a natural instinct and feel for design and what goes with what and what does not. Those briefs are endlessly long and I get bored because a lot of companies can never just SAY in a simple way what the fuck they want - which makes our lives as illustrators, designers whatevers, so fucking complicated, while if they would just be simple about it ( as you said - in three words ) - everything could be so much easier. A lot of people wish they were like you. And this is exactly why. You're a natural. :) What I have learned is that it is our job as designers and illustrator to read between the lines, to listen to what the client is saying, but actually understanding what he wants ( which is often the opposite of what he is saying haha ) :D Good luck with everything! First of all I want you to know that I respect you as a person and a designer. Even though you sound completely over your head cocky with this piece - writing it as if you are the best because you deliver a job and everybody still loves what you do - I do understand your point of view. You have something that not many people do have by nature, but need to develop by training - which is a natural instinct and feel for design and what goes with what and what does not.

Those briefs are endlessly long and I get bored because a lot of companies can never just SAY in a simple way what the fuck they want - which makes our lives as illustrators, designers whatevers, so fucking complicated, while if they would just be simple about it ( as you said - in three words ) - everything could be so much easier.

A lot of people wish they were like you.
And this is exactly why.

You’re a natural. :)

What I have learned is that it is our job as designers and illustrator to read between the lines, to listen to what the client is saying, but actually understanding what he wants ( which is often the opposite of what he is saying haha ) :D

Good luck with everything!

]]> Comment on Lately… by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/14/lately/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Stefan Lucut Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:21:22 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1112 I think I will keep them both. I will use this one for sharing with you some interesting stuff, links, videos and photos as "delice" said. And I will keep my thoughts and feelings for the classic one. I think this is the best solution, because I am not even sure that I can give up on this. Thanks. I think I will keep them both. I will use this one for sharing with you some interesting stuff, links, videos and photos as “delice” said. And I will keep my thoughts and feelings for the classic one.
I think this is the best solution, because I am not even sure that I can give up on this.
Thanks.

]]> Comment on Lately… by delice http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/14/lately/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 delice Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:08:16 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1111 Keeping a journal in a classical way is more intimate. I'm a writing fan, I wish I could stop blogging and start writing again. But sometimes I need adding photos, and nice stuff I see and it's pretty hard to do it the classical way. Keeping a journal in a classical way is more intimate. I’m a writing fan, I wish I could stop blogging and start writing again. But sometimes I need adding photos, and nice stuff I see and it’s pretty hard to do it the classical way.

]]> Comment on Lately… by Diego Quintana http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/14/lately/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Diego Quintana Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:45:08 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1110 Hey big Stefan. Thank you for your kind words and for collaborating with Inspired-Inspirers. Nice to have you in there. If there's anything you need to let the world know, the Inspired-Inspirers news blog is always available for you. Cheers my friend. Stay in touch. D. Hey big Stefan.

Thank you for your kind words and for collaborating with Inspired-Inspirers. Nice to have you in there.

If there’s anything you need to let the world know, the Inspired-Inspirers news blog is always available for you.

Cheers my friend. Stay in touch.

D.

]]> Comment on Lately… by Istvan http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/12/14/lately/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Istvan Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:29:48 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1109 Keep the blog m8 and do the journal stuff.Maybe you can do each one from a different perspective. Anyway this is just my opinion.Keep in touch! Cheers Keep the blog m8 and do the journal stuff.Maybe you can do each one from a different perspective.
Anyway this is just my opinion.Keep in touch!

Cheers

]]> Comment on Websites and RSS by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/11/29/websites-and-rss/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Stefan Lucut Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:44:52 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1108 I want to say you are right, but unfortunetly I didn't visit any of my websites that I had in GR. And some of them changed the design for the second time. I just care about the content that comes entirely in GR. Dou you visit them? I want to say you are right, but unfortunetly I didn’t visit any of my websites that I had in GR. And some of them changed the design for the second time. I just care about the content that comes entirely in GR. Dou you visit them?

]]> Comment on Websites and RSS by Dana Nicolescu http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/11/29/websites-and-rss/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Dana Nicolescu Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:37:06 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1107 The Feeds are useful as long as they are reminding you to visit those 10, 100 or 1000 websites you want to keep an eye on. It's like a Ping to you every time news come up. The Feeds are useful as long as they are reminding you to visit those 10, 100 or 1000 websites you want to keep an eye on. It’s like a Ping to you every time news come up.

]]> Comment on Websites and RSS by Stefan Lucut http://stefanlucut.com/blog/2008/11/29/websites-and-rss/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Stefan Lucut Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:57:05 +0000 http://stefanlucut.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1104 Next item or post in GR is also pressing "space" key . Also Google reader had lot's of keyboard shortcuts. Next item or post in GR is also pressing “space” key . Also Google reader had lot’s of keyboard shortcuts.

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