Comments on: Using freelance graphic design contracts http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/ Graphic designer with a passion for logos. View my logo designer portfolio and read free logo design tips from the blog. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:30:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Justin Miller http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-105315 Justin Miller Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-105315 Deisng is a legitimate business, not a hobby. Sometines we need to educate clients about that. I have been burned a couple times when I was fresh out fo art school and inexpereinced. Now I always work with an agreement and a deposit. I try to keep my agreements as simple as possible. This isn;t always the case as witha larger project, but I try to keep the langaue simple and communicate in a clear fashion. Deisng is a legitimate business, not a hobby. Sometines we need to educate clients about that.

I have been burned a couple times when I was fresh out fo art school and inexpereinced.

Now I always work with an agreement and a deposit. I try to keep my agreements as simple as possible. This isn;t always the case as witha larger project, but I try to keep the langaue simple and communicate in a clear fashion.

]]> By: Joe Baron http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102374 Joe Baron Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:06:35 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102374 Alright that makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Alright that makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102355 David Airey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:10:58 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102355 Farid, Glad you like the new design. Thanks for letting me know. Ram, It's definitely a must that you have experience working with a client before basing your relationship solely on trust. Absolutely. Joe, I believe that as long as you have documented your agreement in writing (be it via email or fax) there's a level of protection. Please bear in mind, however, that I'm no expert, but my email communications are always stored, which helps make me feel more at ease. Farid,

Glad you like the new design. Thanks for letting me know.

Ram,

It’s definitely a must that you have experience working with a client before basing your relationship solely on trust. Absolutely.

Joe,

I believe that as long as you have documented your agreement in writing (be it via email or fax) there’s a level of protection. Please bear in mind, however, that I’m no expert, but my email communications are always stored, which helps make me feel more at ease.

]]> By: Joe Baron http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102340 Joe Baron Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:22:33 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102340 Now this is great, because I've been looking for articles and advice on contracts for awhile. Now this may be a very dumb question, but when doing business with a client that found you over the internet and cannot meet locally, it's best to send a contract via fax? I assume that is the correct and best way to get the signature from the client, but I do not like to assume. I want to make sure everything correct, because I rather have everything perfect or if not the closest thing without flaws. Again thank you for your advice and thoughts on this subject. Now this is great, because I’ve been looking for articles and advice on contracts for awhile. Now this may be a very dumb question, but when doing business with a client that found you over the internet and cannot meet locally, it’s best to send a contract via fax? I assume that is the correct and best way to get the signature from the client, but I do not like to assume. I want to make sure everything correct, because I rather have everything perfect or if not the closest thing without flaws. Again thank you for your advice and thoughts on this subject.

]]> By: Ram http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102105 Ram Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102105 Hello everyone, Yes a contract is an essential part of freelance work as I have learned the hard way but sometimes the client who might run a small business asks me, can we do this thing on trust? If you have worked previously with the client then it is ok to work without a contract. I think it is best to always go for professional help while drawing up contracts. A few dollars apend here is a few dollars gained there. <em>Ram's last blog post...<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGreatIndianDesign/~3/378368343/" rel="nofollow">Spec Vs No Spec - the great debate!</a></em> Hello everyone,

Yes a contract is an essential part of freelance work as I have learned the hard way but sometimes the client who might run a small business asks me, can we do this thing on trust? If you have worked previously with the client then it is ok to work without a contract.

I think it is best to always go for professional help while drawing up contracts. A few dollars apend here is a few dollars gained there.

Ram’s last blog post…Spec Vs No Spec - the great debate!

]]> By: Farid Abdulhadi http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102026 Farid Abdulhadi Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:26:08 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102026 Hey David, Thanks for a really great article. Your posts make our web world a better place. I know this does not belong here but your new design is looking really neat. Best Regards <em>Farid Abdulhadi's last blog post...<a href="http://www.faridhadi.com/web-site-front-end-optimization/" rel="nofollow">Web site Front-end optimization</a></em> Hey David,

Thanks for a really great article. Your posts make our web world a better place.
I know this does not belong here but your new design is looking really neat.

Best Regards

Farid Abdulhadi’s last blog post…Web site Front-end optimization

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102016 David Airey Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:46:40 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102016 No worries at all, Steve. I can imagine dealing with lawyers can be time consuming, and I'm glad you found use in these resources. No worries at all, Steve. I can imagine dealing with lawyers can be time consuming, and I’m glad you found use in these resources.

]]> By: Steve http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-102000 Steve Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:34:45 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-102000 I've been writing up my own contracts and then have a lawyer review them but it takes up a lot of time and money, thanks for the links because now at least I know where I can get some forms that are ready to be edited for more than just graphic design. This is a ton of info and tips too, thanks. It's like you opened up a folder of your bookmarks for us. <em>Steve's last blog post...<a href="http://www.japanitup.com/graffiti-in-japan-574/" rel="nofollow">Graffiti in Japan</a></em> I’ve been writing up my own contracts and then have a lawyer review them but it takes up a lot of time and money, thanks for the links because now at least I know where I can get some forms that are ready to be edited for more than just graphic design. This is a ton of info and tips too, thanks. It’s like you opened up a folder of your bookmarks for us.

Steve’s last blog post…Graffiti in Japan

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-101949 David Airey Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:39:46 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-101949 Amanda, Fantastic insight, thank you. I was a little unsure about the points you brought up, even though I knew how important those confirmation emails can be. I completely agree that simple email back and forth is less intimidating than actually putting your signature to a 'contract'. So far so good with me too. Kat, If you'd feel more secure asking for a 50% downpayment, go for it. A lot depends upon the total cost of the project. If it's many thousands you might split the payments into more than two. Kate, Glad you can appreciate the discussion. Amanda,

Fantastic insight, thank you. I was a little unsure about the points you brought up, even though I knew how important those confirmation emails can be. I completely agree that simple email back and forth is less intimidating than actually putting your signature to a ‘contract’. So far so good with me too.

Kat,

If you’d feel more secure asking for a 50% downpayment, go for it. A lot depends upon the total cost of the project. If it’s many thousands you might split the payments into more than two.

Kate,

Glad you can appreciate the discussion.

]]> By: Kate http://www.davidairey.com/using-freelance-graphic-design-contracts/#comment-101931 Kate Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:45:56 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=518#comment-101931 Great insight, especially since I'm always fumbling with what to put into the contract, partial payments, expectations, etc. Great insight, especially since I’m always fumbling with what to put into the contract, partial payments, expectations, etc.

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