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New identity under a larger identity?
You should contact the original agency and talk about this with them. Just ask whether the original contract allows for this situation. Emphasise subtly that as you read it, you interpret things as if ...
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Is it ethical to include template-based works in your portfolio?
It depends.....
Disregarding the implications of derivative work, that's a legal matter and different. Template systems are meant to be altered in many instances.
There are a ton of positions out ...
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Should I give the editable/master file to the print shop people?
I've worked in the PrePress department of several print shops. More often than not, hi-res pdfs with printer's marks were all we needed, but there were times that we asked for the native files so that ...
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Client requested artwork to print themselves
This is probably a personal matter.
And you're best off agreeing to it, in no uncertain terms, because this will make it clear that you're not afraid of competition, at all.
You can't know the ...
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Downloading a commercial font from a free source. Would that make an issue?
If the font is being redistributed illegally, you're still liable for using it without a valid licence. The probability of getting caught depends on how you use it, but it is still illegal.
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Is it appropriate to use lower quality design to make a product look cheap?
Old question I know....
There's a saying among those in direct mail and sales design...
"Ugly Sales"
It is often the case that a design which is less "high-brow" has a better ...
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Is it appropriate to use lower quality design to make a product look cheap?
Short answer yes.
This is really about branding and continuity. If the style of the brand is lower level, discount, goofy sort of things, Gorgeous marketing won't be as effective. If the pieces don'...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
Obviously this has been answered multiple times already... But I have to put in my two cents.
Firstly, has anyone mentioned copyright infringement? This link to Wikipedia denotes that copyright ...
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Is it ethical to include template-based works in your portfolio?
I would say this depends on how you position yourself and the work. If your portfolio is based around the design part, then focus on that and only showcase your own designs. If instead you position ...
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Has anyone charged a percentage on printing costs?
Very old question....
If I cover printing for a piece, I charge the printing costs + 20% up front as a minimum. I've been burned by clients refusing to pay for printing due to some error they missed ...
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Client requested artwork to print themselves
In my experience(I'm with a printer), most designers I deal with are hired to design a project. They are paid to create a design and once complete, that design is the customers. The designers usually ...
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Is it ethical to include template-based works in your portfolio?
I believe it's in you best interest to create a portfolio you can be proud of. It shouldn't include anything you would rather not talk about.
When you are showing the portfolio to a client/employer, ...
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Is it ethical to include template-based works in your portfolio?
This question is not really only one of ethics, but it may have legal implications. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. If you want legal advice, hire one.
As long as A) you have permission to use the ...
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Should I give the editable/master file to the print shop people?
If you can't trust your print shop, find another.
(This, from a prepress guy in a print shop.)
Sometimes prepress needs your editable "source" file or "live" file to adjust/repair things for output. ...
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Client requested artwork to print themselves
It depends on what your business strategy is, and thus none of us can give you a ultimate answer.
Some designers never release any source files unless specifically agreed upon before the first ...
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Is it a reputational risk to clients to use Eric Gill's typography in the era of #metoo?
I'm not sure how you would objectively measure that risk but you could look at cases where others have already got in trouble for using it. I'm not aware of cases where a font was changed because of ...
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Using Unpublished Material for Promotion
Many designers showcase proposals and/or rejected stuff in their portfolios. Whatever clients are not buying is yours to keep, so you can just blur the logo, naming and other detail tracing back to ...
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New identity under a larger identity?
Nnnnnyes.
No - by that I mean not by yourself. Write a letter explaining to your superior or coordinator of the project the need for new identity. Leave to their decision on what to do with this. ...
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Is it ethical to include template-based works in your portfolio?
Take credit where it's due. Give credit where it's due.
We all have our strengths and weaknesses and it's important to not misrepresent yourself if you want to avoid embarrassing moments or worse. ...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
Late to the party but want to relay my own experiences:
Several times I have been asked to do this. The first time, company got in trouble. The second time, the other company got in trouble and ...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
To answer first question: large companies (or companies with guidebooks and manuals) try not only to be as close as possible to guidelines (with few exceptions for unforeseen needs) but also try to ...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
Clearly you have 2 options and the choice is yours, you're not going to wash away your sins by confessing here :) In no particular order:
quit the job and go freelance or find a better job where you ...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
Ultimately, it's your job to do what you are told. If you don't like what you are told to do, find a new job.
If you are concerned about constant employment changes on a resume.. have a new job ...
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Graphic design job getting asked to copy other work
Sometimes moving from job to job is a sign that you are always looking for the next challenge, the next bigger thing and you want to advance quickly up the chain.
You may lose an opportunity where ...
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Client requested artwork to print themselves
Your relationship with your client might have nothing to do with his appreciation of your services. There's no point in overanalizing the reasons why your client wants to print elsewhere unless you ...
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Client requested artwork to print themselves
1) If you separated the two concepts into different fees, A) Design, B) Print and the design has not any kind of deadline, yes, you can provide a pdf. But convert it to curves and flatten any artwork.
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