Then again, that’s how it is with any other art career; the problem is most people who want any kind of artwork done don’t want to actually pay for the services of an artist. Many people seem to think that Photoshop is some kind of digital magician that will make absolutely whatever they want with a few clicks of the mouse and then rub their behinds and tell them what special snowflakes they are. On the whole, people think that art is some frivolous, easy-peasy career and that requires absolutely little to no effort, so they shouldn’t have to pay out the ear for a good logo or a dazzling website.

Trust me when I say people will be able to tell if a logo design was done by a qualified graphic designer or by a college freshman. Someone might think they’re getting an awesome deal from an unpaid art student looking for field experience. Odds are, said client will end up with very low-quality work. Not on purpose, of course; students just need time to grow creatively, along with a proper education. A badly-designed logo gives the impression of an badly-run business, so the joke will be on the stingy client when his website or store makes no money due to poor visual presentation.