My project has recently become a design by committee. I started with just one point of contact, but now three more supervisors are coming in with completely different perspectives. I'm trying to please everyone at once, which is making the design a complete disaster. How can I rein this in and get everyone on the same page before the project fails?

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Sounds like you might have to get everyone togther and get everyone on the same page. Not sure if you work remotely or in an office but even a Zoom would be good. I have had to do that in the past when everyone has different ideas and perspectives.

Where’s your art director? Or are they part of the problem? I’ll usually show them the bad direction followed by a second screen with my approach

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