The Visual Design CRISIS, And What Copywriters Can Do About It, With Lori Haller

The Visual Design CRISIS, And What Copywriters Can Do About It, With Lori Haller

From Copywriters Podcast by David Garfinkel

March 8, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the increasing demand for design knowledge among copywriters and features an interview with design expert Lori Haller.

It’s a full-blown crisis. As if writing copy wasn’t hard enough, there’s a new demand falling on the plates of copywriters more and more. And while maybe it’s not fair, it IS real. And it’s important that you know about it, and know what to do about it. Good news. We’ve got just the person to explain what it is and how to come out ahead, looking like a million bucks and being a hero, whether you wear a cape or not. The crisis is one of Design. These days, just as more and more is being expected of copywriters on the word and strategy side, so is more being expected on the Design side. That doesn’t mean you have to be a full-fledged designer to get copy jobs. You don’t. But you do need to know your way around what a well designed ad or web page looks like. And there are details you need to understand and offer ideas about. And our very special guest today and returning champion, Lori Haller of Designing Response, is here to sort it out and straighten it all out for you. Lori works side by side with many of the greatest copywriters of our time to help create control-beating packages, for clients like Boardroom, Healthy Directions, Dr. Al Sears, Nutri-Health, KCI Communications, and…

People in this episode

Guest: Lori Haller

Topics covered

  • design
  • copywriting
  • marketing

Keywords

  • visual design
  • copywriters
  • crisis
  • advertising

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Designing Response

Places: Germantown, Maryland

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