I’m sure it happens to graphic designers more than it does to me, but every so often, an existing client will come up with a brilliant idea that we‘ll make millions on, “we just have to bite the bullet for now.” so-please-do-all-this-work-for-free. kthxbai.
This kind of person is why I’ve stopped doing things “for potential profit”, because the amount of actual lost revenue has so far greatly outweighed all of the non-existent “profit” I’ve (never) seen. Ask me why my rates are “high”.
(via)