do like to work with me, notwithstanding my putting my grubby mitts on their monitor screens. Not being a designer myself, I suggest, only, I don’t tell. I rely on their expertise.

Designer (by ICQ): Michael, how’s this mockup look?
Me: OK – I’ll come to your desk.
I go to his/her desk.
Designer: So I think I’ve added everything we need – what do you think?
Me: It’s a great start. But what do you think about moving this [smooshes finger on monitor, pointing] over here [smooshes finger on monitor, pointing], making that [smooshes finger on monitor, pointing] more curvy; ditching this [smooshes finger on monitor, pointing] frame entirely, and making…
Stricken look on Designer’s face.
Me: Oh. Sorry. I just got fingerprints all over your monitor, didn’t I? Oops.
[inspired by yesterday’s Harrumph! entry.]