Mary Voorhees Meehan
New York
United States
what do designers do?
I am a graphic designer. Sometimes I also say, “I am a graphic designer and artist.” I also just launched a store to provide a framework for making a non-commissioned way.
working at night per month
Many times.
how do designers spend their time
on average workday?
on average workday?
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08.00
20.00
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designing
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research
0
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writing emails
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handling calls
1
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managing
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other
0
how do designers develop ideas?
Usually I begin with a series of really rough doodles on paper. I decide on a few directions to pursue and then go digital. Working in Indesign or illustrator, I create a first round of sketches to show a client.
main influences
My primary influences are probably things I read. The New Yorker is my favorite publication.
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
A wooden desk with a white magnetic wall behind it – I try to keep the desk clear, the wall manic.
what is an ideal designer like?
Smart, scrappy, articulate, friendly, organized.
what is a dream client like?
Smart, open minded, articulate, friendly, organized.
relationship with client
It varies per client.
getting along with salary
It is difficult to cope.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
I like when clients provide feedback and content on schedule and in an organized way. I do not like when clients prescribe specific changes rather than articulating what they perceive to be a design’s shortcomings.