A client gave me a 47 page brand PDF and wanted a logo by Friday
I got a message on Monday from a guy starting a cold brew company in Phoenix. He sent over a 47 page brand guide he built himself in Canva, with 12 fonts and a color palette he called 'vibes.' Then he asked for three logo options by Friday for $200. I passed on it, and two weeks later I saw his post in a local biz group complaining that three designers ghosted him. If someone hands you a whole deck but balks at a real deposit or a real timeline, that is your sign to run. What is the biggest page count you have ever seen in a 'brief' before you bailed?