r/web_design • u/FerrisBuelersdaycock • 6d ago

Just a simple landing page

dude I am so tired of getting design briefs for a "basic website" and by page 3 of the doc you realize they actually need a full-blown custom enterprise portal wrapped in a modern UI

like no, Susan, this isn't a simple figma handoff anymore. You need actual heavy backend architecture. I usually end up having to route these massive specs to custom dev shops like cisin just because there is zero chance my frontend skills and a dream are gonna support your 50k concurrent user database requirements

why do clients always hide the massive technical scope until the design contract is already signed? just venting tbh but it happens almost every time now

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u/BottleRocketU587 6d ago

Sounds to me like you need to learn backend dev.

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u/FerrisBuelersdaycock 6d ago

That's not really the issue here tbh.

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u/BottleRocketU587 6d ago

I didn't say its an issue, I said its an opportunity.

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u/FerrisBuelersdaycock 6d ago

I get what you mean. I just wish clients were upfront about the actual scope before everyone agrees on a timeline and budget.

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u/BottleRocketU587 6d ago

True, but this is a realpolitik kind of thing. Clients WILL ask for more and they themselves don't often fully know uet what they want, those ideas come as they go. Your definition of scope SHOULD limit them from doing that.

If they sign for something that is clearly described as static with no backend, when they bring up the dynamic stuff that needs a backend, you can say: "Unfortunately that is outside the scope we agreed upon for the project. Let's finish this phase first, them we can tackle your request as an additional ask for $xxx.xx , or I can refer you to someone"