How To Deliver Design Quality. Guaranteed.
February 9th, 2010
Many designers strive to deliver high quality work. Chances are that it’s mentioned at least once on every agency or freelancers ‘about us’ page. We all like to think it’s one of our core values and yet everybody is human and at some stage mistakes or familiarity can creep in. So how can we ensure we deliver top quality, on time, every time?
I like to say that my work never compromises on quality. That the experience I’ve gained and the time I devote to projects sets it apart from the crowd. Hopefully that is true but is quality something that can be learned? Is it an attitude or are there concrete ways to make sure every project is as good as it can possibly be?
Recently I was challenged by a minor text error in an internal project. It was probably something that only 10% of readers might pick up on, but I knew it was there. I couldn’t in good conscience say that I had a keen eye for detail and devotion to delivering work without compromise whilst allowing mistakes like that to go unchecked. A reprint swiftly followed.
I was alarmed that something like that could happen. I spent some time thinking through my design processes and the checks that I use to ensure the highest quality. I thought I’d share them with you – hope you find them helpful.
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