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PRICE STRUCTURE
My charges range from £10 to £30 per page. The complexity of the layout – and therefore the time involved – is the primary factor in determining what charge is appropriate. Every publication is different, so I'll price your publication once I've seen it, or once you've briefed me on your requirements. MY RESPONSIBILITIES
I will design and create artwork for your magazine to the highest possible standard, on time and on budget. I will commit to scheduling all your editions throughout the year. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES You must supply, edit and proof read all content. You must identify any mistakes, however caused, during the proofing process. Please also make sure that you have approval to use any third party content. On completion, you must settle my invoice within 14 working days. CONTENT
All the content must be supplied by you. I don't use photo libraries or clip art, and I don't write editorial or photo captions. You are in full control of the ingredients, I'll make sure it's cooked to perfection! EDITING
Whilst I will 'edit' your photos when necessary – improving contrast or colour balance for example – I won't edit your text, so you need to make sure that you are happy with what you send me and that you pick up on any typos during the proofing process. You will not be able to edit the artwork proofs I send you, instead you'll simply compile a list of the amendments you'd like me to make and email it back to me. COMMUNICATION
I ask that all communication is done via email so that we both have a record of any decisions or amendments made. Rest assured that I will always respond promptly. I prefer to have one point of contact as experience has taught me that mistakes can be made when multiple people are involved. By all means involve your colleagues, but channel everything back to me through yourself (or your designated contact). PRICE GUARANTEE
I will always agree a fixed price with you before proceeding with your magazine. The invoice will always be for the amount that we agreed... GUARANTEED... and won't be issued until the job has been completed. You don't pay anything in advance and there is no VAT charge. ANNUAL CONTRACT DISCOUNT
I offer a discount for annual contracts, ie; if you know how many issues you will require in a 12 month period and are happy to pay for my services in advance, I will offer you a meaningful discount. This will be legally binding so you can rest assured that the contract will be fulfilled. |
DESIGN STYLE
I can create exactly the look you are after... whatever that may be! I pride myself in designing magazines that are appreciated by the target audience. The style should always reflect the subject matter. If you have a corporate identity and branding guidelines I can make sure that the magazine is designed within those parameters. PAGE COUNT
The choice is yours: You can tell me in advance how many pages you want the magazine to be and I will stick to that. Alternatively, you might want the page count to differ from issue to issue, depending on the amount of content available. Either way, you will only be charged for the amount of pages artworked. TIMESCALES
From receipt of your content I will produce the first draft within five working days. Further proofs will be turned around within two working days. Regarding schedules; if you're unable to commit to planning publication dates in advance – I understand that you may need flexibility – all I ask is that you give me two weeks notice of an up-coming edition. ARTWORK FORMATS
I use specialist desktop publishing software from which I generate PDFs. Once the artwork is signed off, I can supply it in various PDF formats; for online use, for printing in-house or for printing professionally... whatever you require, just ask. PUBLISHING
I am happy to give advice regarding publishing, whether it's printing and distribution or online publishing, I have decades of experience in this field and, as a customer, you're welcome to tap into it. I can also liaise with your printing company as we speak the same language! MY AVAILABILITY
Being a sole trader there is a limit to the amount of publications that I can take on. I therefore operate a well managed roster of clients and publications. I will never over-commit, so my clients can rest assured that their publications will always be catered for. If you are not yet a client but I have contacted you via email, it will be because a slot has become available in my roster. COPYRIGHT
The copyright of the content of the magazine will always be yours and that of any third party contributor (a photographer for example), but the copyright to the artwork I create only passes to you once my invoice has been paid. ARTWORK ARCHIVE
I will keep a copy of your artwork in my archives for five years so images, articles, or whole issues can be retrieved when necessary. |
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