Comments on: Time Constraints and Stock Images Kill Design Creativity

By: Tara: Freelance Designer

Tara: Freelance Designer — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:37:53 +0000

Hi Peter I just checked out your site – haven’t heard of it before. I have been using 123rf but I will tried to remember yours as well.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:16:46 +0000

Hey Tara, maybe a little late (like 2 years too late) but still, you don’t always have to spend your whole budget to get unique, creative stock photos. Photocase.com (my site) has great photos that you won’t see anywhere else (maybe the only time in history that that sentence was used truthfully) and we’re not expensive. Cheaper than istock for example.

By: logomania

logomania — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:47:49 +0000

On the other side stock images can really reduce creativity in the sense that it wouldnt let the artist think of what he or she can do more for the art work.

By: web design newbie

web design newbie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:34:45 +0000

I disagree Drew, doing inferior design is not worth it. The only way to get new business is to do professional designs, as happy clients refer their friends.

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:43:40 +0000

One thing that I see happen a lot is a client has a budget of x amount. Yet they want x,y,and z. I say you give them what they pay for and that’s it.

If you only have a budget for a cheap final product, then that’s what you get.

If we give them more than their really paying for then were only hurting ourselves because you know they’ll ask for all the bells and whistles on the next project.

By: Mark Creative

Mark Creative — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:23 +0000

I think everyone would like twice as long and twice the budget on every project. You can find some gems of stock photography though, but again its the time factor.

By: web design newbie

web design newbie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:35:53 +0000

Millions and millions of pictures to choose from, I believe helps with the design process, Stimulates ideas from imagery. I have never been involved in a photo shoot so I guess I am missing out on what you are talking about.

By: Firebubble Logo Design

Firebubble Logo Design — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:59:05 +0000

I always try and stay away from setting myself to much of a time restraint, however it isn’t always an option, and in that scenario you should never send some thing you are not happy with. Because it will always play against you and if it isn’t of your best ability it will give you and your company a bad name. You always have to try and do the best with what you are given, thats what makes a true designer.

By: Anna ads

Anna ads — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:47:08 +0000

I completely identify with this blogg, its a shame that in the end it all comes down to numbers and not design, i guess we’re all just striving for a time when we are begged for are design skills and money is no object.

By: Warenwirtschaft

Warenwirtschaft — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:37:35 +0000

I think stock-photos can save a lot of time for the really creative part: The idea
But of course searching in photo-databases to find the right picture for the idea again can take a lot of time!