A client told me my floor plan looked like a 'spider wearing roller skates'

I was doing a basic layout for a small office in Boise, and the client pointed at the central hub and said, 'This looks like a spider wearing roller skates.' I had to laugh, but it was true, the radial lines were a mess. I switched to a simple grid system for the main traffic flow instead, and it cleaned up the whole drawing. Anyone else get a piece of feedback that was funny but actually really helpful?

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jordan_hill25d ago

Honestly used to think those creative layouts were the mark of a good designer. Got a similar note once about a warehouse pick path looking like a toddler's scribble. Client called it abstract art, which was code for a total mess. Straightened the lines out and everything moved twice as fast after that. Sometimes the funny feedback is the only kind that gets through.

stellat4624d ago

Our best warehouse design actually uses some curved paths for safety.

brooket4325d ago

Reminds me of how kids give feedback. I mean, they don't know the fancy terms, so they just say what they see. I had a student tell me my lesson plan was "all over the place like a dropped plate of spaghetti." He was right, it was a mess. That kind of plain talk cuts through all the professional jargon and just tells you the truth. It stings a bit but it fixes the problem.