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Design Horror Stories: Working Outside Their Specialties

Designers often have a strong desire to solve problems for their clients. However, instead of consulting experts, some attempt to perform the tasks themselves. You can find contractors and installers playing designer or interior designers playing architect.   A well-known kitchen designer claimed to have knowledge of architecture. She only measured and put on plans theContinue reading “Design Horror Stories: Working Outside Their Specialties”

Design Horror Stories: Unprofessional Attitude – 1

Unprofessional Attitude is what I find most annoying. I believe strong work ethics is as important as skills and experience.  I believe in looking the part when I am on duty. People do judge others by their appearance. I have a strong opinion about designers dressing too casually with tank tops and flip flops. It’sContinue reading “Design Horror Stories: Unprofessional Attitude – 1”

Design Horror Stories

In the design and building industry, trade professionals often talk about bad clients. However, we seem to avoid discussing behaviors of our colleagues and teammates we find horrifying. I feel it is important to reveal these “horror stories” so we can all improve.  I will start writing a new series sharing stories from my personalContinue reading “Design Horror Stories”