The Golden Triangle of Design

You can only ever pick two of your three options as a client, so picking wisely is an important decision.

When you decide you want something fast and you want it for the price you have budgeted, the sacrifice the quality that the designer is able to deliver. When you need it to be quality and on budget, then the designer is forced to take their time on it and work on it when he is able. When you want it quality and when you need it, you financially pay for the sacrifices the designer has to make in getting it finished.

All of these boil down to the fact that time is the commodity that designers deal in. You are buying a scarce and limited supply item. When I work 8 hours on your project, I can’t work 8 hours on my other project during those same 8 hours. Once I use them to make your project a reality, they are gone forever. Remember that the next time you deal with a designer and you’ll have a much more enjoyable interaction.