If there is a spelling mistake, how have you informed your client of a potential spelling mistake (Is this too broad)? I think if they (freelance designers and agencies) are experienced, they will have clauses in their contracts that relieve them of the copy writing / editing responsibility. Is it common for a freelance designer or agencies to include such clauses in their contract for grammar and spelling mistakes. The big issue in working with other languages that I've encountered has to do with where the lines break, sometimes creating a poor reading rhythm. Again, we always sit together and review the work with translators and other language experts before publishing. If your client is in an industry that has a specialized language, this is an absolutely necessary step in your workflow.Īlso, I have worked with clients in many different countries laying things out in languages that I don't speak. I have worked in healthcare and finance for many years and we always proofed our design work with the client (together in the same room or on skype or goto meeting) before sending to print or publishing on-line. Sometimes clients don't understand where the line between graphic design and copy writing is and they might assume that it is the designer's responsibility but I am always very explicit that copy editing and graphic design are two separate services. No, it should not be a client expectation. Everyone needs to enter any project with the correct expectations. than it would to hire a copywriter knowledgable in the subject (reading a Wikipedia page isn't good enough).Īll of this should be clearly stated in any contracts and I of course make this perfectly clear up front. It would take you longer and cost more for you to research industry specific terminology etc. Even if the client specifically requests it, you should say no. I will send a nice friendly email letting the client know that there are mistakes if they are obvious, but nothing more than that without an explicit request.įor technical design assignments (Ex: Healthcare), Should a graphic designer be expected to look up/suggest corrections for organizations and/or industry terms?įor anything outside your area of expertise, the answer is a definite no. Since then I won't change anything unless I am explicitly asked to do so. In the past I have corrected spelling mistakes only to be told later that it was intentionally misspelled-I then had to front the cost of corrections. If the client needs copywriting or editing, by all means specifically charge for the service. Is a Graphic Designer expected to always do a "check spelling"?
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