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great answer from Scott but I would like to add you shouldn't try to be a jack of all and if a client does request something out of your level tell them but also go the extra mile and find someone who can which will help you in the future by:
increasing your network
giving you a chance to work with others and this is something that every designer should ...
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List of requests I've had and completed:
Print
Brochures, Business Cards, Logos, Manuals, Books, Sales Digests, Mag-a-logs, Invitations, Postcards, Vehicle Wraps, Billboards, Hang Tags, Packaging, T-shirts, Annual Reports / Sales Reports, Advertisements for publications, Letters, Fliers, Posters, Labels, Pens, Mugs, Post-its, Envelopes, Buttons, Lanyards, ...
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Never say no
That's my philosophy anyway. As long as the job is ethically in line with your values, find a way to do it. That doesn't mean that you do it. I keep a short list of other designers, developers, copy writers, photographers, animators, video producers ... you name it, I'll find someone who can do it.
Never stop networking
The more people you ...
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but what else do clients commonly request?
Nearly anything and everything related to marketing, branding, communications etc. From Trade Show booths to iPhone apps to Billboards to Magazines. It's a huge range.
I've heard a few times over my graphics/design career that it is better to be an expert at a couple of things, rather than a "Jack of all ...
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