Comments on: 15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 2 of 3

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raleigh divorce lawyer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:56:06 +0000

Great article! It has a lot of insight and gives great tips. Thanks!

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Weekly Review July 28 – Aug 1 | GoMediaZine — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:23:00 +0000

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By: lukasz

lukasz — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:01:14 +0000

amen to #10 I’ve found asking for half down helps a lot, they feel like they already made a commitment and have never had anyone back out because of it and everyone since has payed in full.

By: ez-kun

ez-kun — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:00 +0000

Great read!
It’s mind blowing when customers screw you over.
This one time…i signed the work for hire agreement, emailed it…and that was it, no reply, no money.
i did not send the final design file, but i am quite sure they are going to rip it somehow.
Pay attention to details. add watermarks on the black and white design presentations..at least make it harder for them to live-trace it!

By: guru

guru — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:40:18 +0000

Love this article, great 3 part series on mistakes in the industry.. i will pass it along on my site… take care and keep creative the vector pack… they are so helpful!!

guru
ukre8.thevsproject.com

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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:11:43 +0000

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By: 15 Mistakes made by Designers « Daily Dose of Design

15 Mistakes made by Designers « Daily Dose of Design — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:18:58 +0000

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By: Melanie Williams

Melanie Williams — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:45:24 +0000

Thanks, this is right on target. Great read! This information will be a good reminder to our designers at Collar Free.

By: marc

marc — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:08:30 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:36:30 +0000

Thanks for this series of posts – so so valuable!!

I need help with a particular issue – and any supplied will be greatly appreciated by anyone reading this.

I’m a freelance designer, worked for the last 5 years in South Africa, and recently moved to London hoping to do the same. In SA i’m experienced in the industry and know what to charge, but I don’t know London’s industry very well yet.

Does anyone know the basic going rate for a freelance / contract based designer in London? What can I comfortably charge per project / per day / per hour without overcharging or underselling myself?

Thanks!!!