Moth, I have found (over the years, and years, and even more years) that in order to survive in design, versitility was a key factor. Although I can't please everyone, all the time, I have tried to be able to offer many different looks. I learned long ago that to sell your client, you must appeal to their preferances. How they decorate their workspace, dress, colors they surround themselves with, what magazines and books are lying around, all play in my initial comps and presentation. When I started designing furniture and building it, I used this philosophy as well. (I'd post my furniture, but this isn't a forum for that) My advise here for young designers is to squash the ego, stay at eye level with the client. Give them what 'THEY' want and if they don't know, look around, there are clues everywhere. RM