I never named or shamed anyone in my original tweet, because I don’t believe in that.
The truth is, I think this designer is probably talented. The problem is he’s running himself thin trying to be a “one-man agency.”
But what he did today crossed the line:
Publicly sharing client work that was paid for.
Revealing the name of my stealth startup.
Doing all this just to defend his ego.
That’s not professionalism. That’s a lack of work ethic.
If you’re considering working with him, think twice. Trust is the one thing a designer or agency can’t afford to lose.
I'm the "most popular design guy" Burak is talking about.
If Burak won't share the evidence, I will.
Burak subscribed to Designjoy.
First request: brand identity for Snyp(ai).
In the first 48 hours, Burak received back:
- logo concept
- website hero concept
- abstract gradient frame with tagline
Client: "We like the logo, but can we see different color options? Also, it's 'Snyp' not 'Synp.'"
Next business day: "Sure, here's 4 new different palette options with corrected spelling."
Client: "These aren't great at all. Can we see more stable color options?"
Next business day: "Absolutely, here's a few more options along with monochromatic variations too."
Client: "We'd like to cancel. Obviously we can use what you've done for us."
The client didn't even cancel over the logo. They cancelled over color options.
Don't believe everything you read on Twitter.