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> I always ask about deadlines. I believe not doing so is highly unprofessional.

To be fair though, the article didn't say no deadlines; it said propose your timeline, meaning (if I understand it correctly) let the client know your availability as well as how long it normally takes you to do tasks like this. The client then will either accept your terms or look for another designer.

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Perhaps I'm reading the post the wrong way, but particularly in the case of junior v. senior, I see the deadline point to be more about what a designer can do, given their experience and seniority. A junior designer is going to be handed an assignment and told "we need this next Friday." A senior designer will likely be handed an assignment (or work with a client directly) and be asked "when can we expect some initial ideas?" It's less about what a designer of a certain experience should do, but rather what they can do.

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