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Which is a better design pricing model?
I'm curious which pricing model other feel best fits freelance design, in what situations, and why.
I am not seeking dollar values.
There are a few basic pricing models a freelancer can use:
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Recommendations for trade printers in US? [closed]
I'm moving to the US in a few months, and I'd like to create some relationships with trade suppliers while I'm there. Can anyone recommend any US printers who offer trade pricing to graphic designers? ...
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What’s the difference between an art director and a creative director?
I have seen both Art Director and Creative Director as titles, but I'm not sure what the difference is. Is one to do with visuals and the other with content? Are they more or less interchangeable? Do ...
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Do companies/firms usually provide drawing/artist tablets to their designers and artists?
Or do you have to provide your own?
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Repeat client is suddenly demanding intellectual property rights!
A fairly sizable client whom I've done a few jobs for over the past several years has recently contacted me for a new job. We have never had a contract for any of the work I've done for them (I'm a ...
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Is it legal to make a vector of another companies product?
So I own a business that will soon start developing mobile apps for platforms such as the iPad. I am wondering if I can legally make a vector graphic of other companies products such as the iPad to ...
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businescard disguised as a real iphone, anoyone knows a good mockup / sample?
I try to create a businesscard like below. I searched for the internet for an template to no avail. So playing now around with Illustrator but im not that of a design guru. Does anyone know if below ...
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Charging an Intellectual Property transfer fee for design work
So, you've finished a design job (eg. a logo design) and the client asks for your IP surrounding the logo, eg copyright, original artwork files, notes, sketches, all of that stuff that went into ...
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Business cards: Cannot save according to Illustrator template
I want to make a business card in illustrator.
Here is my design:
Question 1:
The design labeled (1) is perfectly aligned from back to front.
I've downloaded a template for illustrator here.
The ...
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What tools to use when designing for web? [closed]
I wanted to know what applications or tools should I use while designing for the web. It would be great to know what are the cost of the hardware/software involved.P.S.It would be great to know if ...
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What is a portfolio, and what should it consist of?
What is a portfolio, and what should it consist of? Please include details such as the format, use of, number of items, types of items, etc.
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How much should I charge for designing 300 business card templates.? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What price should I charge for design services?
Ok guys so I was called for a job interview and I was hired. but this will be my first job as a designer. How much should ...
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Should web designers make a free mockup?
I have some potential clients that ask to see something before accept the work.
Now, should I make, for example, a free mockup or It's better to find another client?
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What price should I charge for design services?
I was hoping I would find some people in the industry that could help me decide what's the best price to charge to design business cards.
What are standard prices for professional business card ...
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Who are the main exponents (and books) on Design Strategy?
At my web shop we have been studying Content Strategy to implement it and raise the business value of our web development service/product. Upon modelling our business process I stumbled upon what ...
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Are logo design contests considered “spec” work and what are the pros and cons of participating as a designer?
I know logo design contests and the whole "spec" work issue is a controversial subject. As a designer given the AIGA's position on spec work what are the pros and cons of entering such contests?
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Client wants to purchase only stock image from my design mockup instead of my design. How to handle?
I am a graphic designer who provided spec work for a client. I worked on an flyer and I gave them 2 options. They went with one, paid for it. Now they have another project and would like to use the ...
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What is “standard markup” for purchases which need to be passed on to the client?
Let's say I'm designing a site, and Client and I agree that I'm going to purchase a slideshow to use on Client's site. The slideshow code costs $30.
I will mark this up to compensate me for my time ...
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What do I do when I quote a price for a design but the client keeps asking for revisions and redesigns?
I'm a freelance graphic designer, so mostly, my pricing and what not is pretty casual and I don't work 24/7 as I have other things to take care of, so when I quote someone, I figure out how long it ...
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What should be in a job contract?
Inspired by the great answers from this question, what are things you would include in a graphic design job contract?
Are there items or conditions you would have in a freelance contract that aren't ...
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Stock Photo resource collections for Salons?
I apologize in advance if this may be off topic (I'm new here so I am not quite sure)
But I have sifted through many Stock Photography resources and I have found very little to none, reasonably ...
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What is a good serif font that goes with DIN Black for detail?
I am designing a business card, and was using DIN Black as a title font. I was thinking of putting the contact information in Georgia, underneath. Anyone have any experience working with DIN Black as ...
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What are some good guidelines when designing website for telecom-business
I know that this question might be tossed out, and I apologies for that, but here goes nothing:
I work at a small call center in Sweden as a IT-technician. Since we´re so small we cant afford to hire ...
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How useful is Google checkout for designers? [closed]
I run a small web design/illustration firm that primarily works with international clients. Recently I have been looking into the different online payment/invoicing options that are available to speed ...
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Web design for retail / e-commerce site - essential elements?
I'm developing a Rails site for my company that's going to be a web store for our entire inventory. I don't really have a lot of experience with design (I am the one-man IT department at my company, ...
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How can I find UI designers for iPhone apps [closed]
I am a software developer who likes to develop iPhone apps in his free time. I have found that being not very skilled (or maybe talented) in graphic design, it takes a lot of time to create the ...
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Who owns the design?
Recently, I hired a graphic designer to design a brand, a web site, business cards and several other things.
After the initial design was complete and we launched, we have continued to make changes ...
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Clients always think they are a better designer than I am.
When I am designing a new website or application I am very meticulous to get every detail right so it is beautiful while still user friendly.
Almost always however, the client has better ideas. They ...
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Advice on re-quoting a client for a freelance project
I took on a graphic design job recently and I quoted the client for 36 hours of work. About half way through the project the client got stalled out because of upper management's indecision and because ...
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What does “Great typography skills” mean in the context of a job requirement for a web developer position?
I'm looking at job requirements for Jr. web Developer positions. Some jobs need "Great typography and layout skills." What does typography mean? What skills are they exactly looking for?
