Comments on: Running A Design Business – My Way or Your Way? http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way Share his love of design, travel, photography and art with designer Vicente Wolf. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amanda Burdge http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 amanda Burdge Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:37:38 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3582 To each his own. Design is a process. It is creative and an artist cannot be expected to play by rules. As long as the end result is what the client wants and it makes them happy, that is all that matters. To each his own. Design is a process. It is creative and an artist cannot be expected to play by rules. As long as the end result is what the client wants and it makes them happy, that is all that matters.

]]> By: Decor Arts Now http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3572 Decor Arts Now Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:38:05 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3572 Hi Vicente, I only recently found your blog, but I absolutely love it. I truly appreciate all of the advice you give to budding designers. I went back and reread the posts you referred to above. Since I have always been on my own (which has been fun, but hard too), I love getting your advice on how you run your business. I would love to apprentice at a large firm like yours, but since I have always had some business, it has never happened. Your blog is the next best thing. Thanks you so much. Lynn Hi Vicente,
I only recently found your blog, but I absolutely love it. I truly appreciate all of the advice you give to budding designers. I went back and reread the posts you referred to above. Since I have always been on my own (which has been fun, but hard too), I love getting your advice on how you run your business. I would love to apprentice at a large firm like yours, but since I have always had some business, it has never happened. Your blog is the next best thing. Thanks you so much. Lynn

]]> By: Gary Nelling http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 Gary Nelling Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3568 Melissa - Oops, I'm sorry. I should have used "when" not "if", but I'm glad you knew what I was trying to say. - Gary Melissa – Oops, I’m sorry. I should have used “when” not “if”, but I’m glad you knew what I was trying to say. – Gary

]]> By: melissa http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3566 melissa Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:02:39 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3566 THANKS YOU GARY AND YES, I DO HAVE SOMETHING OF VALUE TO OFFER...... CHEERS TO ALL......... MELISSA (LAMY, NM) THANKS YOU GARY AND YES, I DO HAVE SOMETHING OF VALUE TO OFFER……

CHEERS TO ALL………

MELISSA (LAMY, NM)

]]> By: Gary Nelling http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 Gary Nelling Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:40:27 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3565 Melissa - It can be a uphill path to go your own way, but worth it if you have something of value to offer. For example, I have a good friend who owns Yoga St Louis, the only studio that instructs in Iyangar Yoga, which is based on Indian healing arts and has spiritual, balance, alignment and exercise elements that mitigate some ailments. It is more demanding than the numerous yoga pilates studios here. And it's taken additional effort to market the benefits of this program, but he's building loyalty and gets much satisfaction from teaching. So hang in there. - Gary Melissa – It can be a uphill path to go your own way, but worth it if you have something of value to offer. For example, I have a good friend who owns Yoga St Louis, the only studio that instructs in Iyangar Yoga, which is based on Indian healing arts and has spiritual, balance, alignment and exercise elements that mitigate some ailments. It is more demanding than the numerous yoga pilates studios here. And it’s taken additional effort to market the benefits of this program, but he’s building loyalty and gets much satisfaction from teaching. So hang in there. – Gary

]]> By: Kim http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Kim Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:12:11 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3563 It's refreshing to hear that you take your own path. I think you find out what works best for you and your client's along the way, but it's good to have some idea of where to begin. Although I might start a job the same way each time, I find it exciting to mix it up. I just found your blog and I can't wait to read more posts. Thank you. ~Kim It’s refreshing to hear that you take your own path. I think you find out what works best for you and your client’s along the way, but it’s good to have some idea of where to begin.

Although I might start a job the same way each time, I find it exciting to mix it up.

I just found your blog and I can’t wait to read more posts. Thank you. ~Kim

]]> By: melissa http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3559 melissa Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:39:58 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3559 IT IS SO GREAT WHEN WE SEE HOW ANOTHER PERSON IN THE SAME INDUSTRY DOING IT THEIR WAY AND IT IS SO DIFFERENT FROM OUR WAY???? I AM NOT A DESIGNER BUT IN THE HEALING WORK I DO WITH CLIENTS I CAN TELL YOU THAT IN ALL THE SCHOOLS I WENT TOO I NEVER SAW THE THINGS THEY TAUGHT (SUCH AS CHAKARAS ETC..) EVEN THOUGH, AS A HEALER I KNOW THEY EXIST.. I HAD TO HAVE ENOUGH COURAGE AND FORTITUDE TO FIND MY OWN WAY, WHICH I HAVE, BUT IT IS SUCH A DIFFICULT ROAD TO FOLLOW... I NEVER THINK THAT MY WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY IT IS THE "ONLY WAY I KNOW"... FOR ME IT IS ALL ABOUT COMING TO SOMETHING THRU MY FEELING THAT IS HOW I KNOW IF IT IS REAL AND TRUE FOR ME... WHAT A WONDERFUL TOPIC... NO ONE ELSE IN DESIGN BRINGS UP THE TOPICS THEY WAY YOU DO AND WITH SO MUCH CURIOSITY... XXOO MELISSA IT IS SO GREAT WHEN WE SEE HOW ANOTHER PERSON IN THE SAME INDUSTRY DOING IT THEIR WAY AND IT IS SO DIFFERENT FROM OUR WAY????

I AM NOT A DESIGNER BUT IN THE HEALING WORK I DO WITH CLIENTS I CAN TELL YOU THAT IN ALL THE SCHOOLS I WENT TOO I NEVER SAW THE THINGS THEY TAUGHT (SUCH AS CHAKARAS ETC..) EVEN THOUGH, AS A HEALER I KNOW THEY EXIST..
I HAD TO HAVE ENOUGH COURAGE AND FORTITUDE TO FIND MY OWN WAY, WHICH I HAVE, BUT IT IS SUCH A DIFFICULT ROAD TO FOLLOW…
I NEVER THINK THAT MY WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY IT IS THE “ONLY WAY I KNOW”… FOR ME IT IS ALL ABOUT COMING TO SOMETHING THRU MY FEELING THAT IS HOW I KNOW IF IT IS REAL AND TRUE FOR ME…

WHAT A WONDERFUL TOPIC…
NO ONE ELSE IN DESIGN BRINGS UP THE TOPICS THEY WAY YOU DO AND WITH SO MUCH CURIOSITY…

XXOO
MELISSA

]]> By: Adapting to ADHD At Work http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3546 Adapting to ADHD At Work Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:31:53 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3546 [...] Running A Design Business – My Way or Your Way? | Vicente Wolf Blog [...] [...] Running A Design Business – My Way or Your Way? | Vicente Wolf Blog [...]

]]> By: Debra http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3543 Debra Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3543 Hi Vincente, I've just found your blog. Your style and design is really beautiful. I think no matter what we are doing we all have to find our own way what works right for us. There are a lot of different ways to get to a certain place or street we may all travel different ways to find it but as long as we all get to where we need to be that's fine. Hi Vincente,
I’ve just found your blog. Your style and design is really beautiful. I think no matter what we are doing we all have to find our own way what works right for us. There are a lot of different ways to get to a certain place or street we may all travel different ways to find it but as long as we all get to where we need to be that’s fine.

]]> By: Christine Schwalm http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/random/running-a-design-business-my-way-or-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3539 Christine Schwalm Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:03:20 +0000 http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1746#comment-3539 For me, it depends on what kind of project I'm working on. If it's accessorizing and personalizing the space, then I operate more like your friend. I'll take pictures and photoshop items into place so the client can really get a sense of the overall design. If it's a bigger project, I start with a floor plan and then mood boards. For me, it is essential to agree on the floor plan first. For me, it depends on what kind of project I’m working on. If it’s accessorizing and personalizing the space, then I operate more like your friend. I’ll take pictures and photoshop items into place so the client can really get a sense of the overall design. If it’s a bigger project, I start with a floor plan and then mood boards. For me, it is essential to agree on the floor plan first.

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