Graphic Design · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 6: Client Work and Feedback · Lesson 2 of 3

Presenting Concepts

Show ideas so clients understand and choose confidently.

In this lesson you will

  • Present concepts with rationale
  • Show designs in context

Key concepts

conceptsrationalemockups in contextguiding feedback

The lesson

Present two or three distinct concepts, each with a short rationale linked to the brief.

Show designs in context — on a phone, a wall, a product — rather than on a blank screen.

Ask specific questions to guide feedback: which concept best reaches the audience, and why?

Step by step

  1. Develop two concepts.
  2. Write rationales.
  3. Create in-context mockups.
  4. Present and record feedback.
Workflow

From brief to approved design

The stages of a client project and who is responsible at each.

  1. Brief

    Agree objective, audience, deliverables, deadline, budget and approver in writing.

    designer and client

  2. Research and moodboards

    Agree direction before detailed design.

    designer

  3. Concepts

    Present two or three concepts in context with a rationale.

    designer

  4. Consolidated feedback

    One contact sends combined feedback with reasons.

    client

  5. Revisions

    Make agreed changes within the included rounds; log each one.

    designer

  6. Approval and delivery

    Written approval, then organised final files and licences.

    client and designer

Feedback and revisions repeat for the number of rounds agreed in the brief; extra rounds are quoted.

Why it works

Most project problems come from an unclear brief or scattered feedback — fix those two and projects run smoothly.

Practice activity

Present the campaign concepts.

Expected result: A clear presentation with recorded client feedback.

Check your understanding

  1. How many concepts are usually presented?

    Show answer

    Two or three distinct concepts.

  2. Why show designs in context?

    Show answer

    Clients understand them better.

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