Just type up a formal arrangement in word outlining the following:

Here's an extract from my terms of work contract I create for clients with regards to website and logo design:

The finished design concepts (finalised PDF/EPS and/or JPEG files) for the logo and the website will be owned by the client. The format and organisation of the design specification (the raw AI and PSD files and all website coding) will belong to the vendor unless stated otherwise. All copy and supplied photography will remain the copyright of the client unless otherwise stated.

after this I have an acknowledgement paragraph outlining everything and declaring that both the client and the vendor understand their duties with regards to deliverables and payment terms and copyright.

The contract is then signed and dated.

Keep it simple and easy to understand.

As a sole trader you will be looked down upon by bigger commercial clients as sole traders do not really work on their books.

I started as a LTD company, and its not hard work at all. Its very simple and not that expensive as its made out to be.

You just need to form your company, it costs as little as £30 to get started, and with that you'll have your business name, and your official documents.

You need to think about the future and what kind of business you will want to bring in. If you want to take it seriously, you should go for the company formation route and becoming trading as a Limited company. The big clients will only approach you if you're company is registered ans is liable itself.

When an individual is liable (in the case of a sole trader) big companies see it as a vulnrability and non professional.

I set up my business with £300 and that got me an upgraded processor for my pc and a super fast graphics card and a 22inch wide screen monitor.

I did exactly the same thing as you but now I've left my fulltime job to concentrate on my freelance role for a while before looking for a bigger and better job as a designer.

YES you do need to have your business registered via companies house, you can do this through their website. Go for the basic package, it costs around £30 and with that you get your documents of registeration etc in PDF format.

You do not need to be vat registered unless you're turning over at least £60,000. So don't bother with it unless you know you're going to hit that amount.

You'll need to pay corporation TAX at some point, but all of that will be made clear once your business has been formed.

I'm a C4D user and it's very easy to use, probably the easiest to use 3D software package available.

However it is cpu intensive and requires a good spec machine to knock out some fast rendering.

I mainly use it for 3D logos, motion graphics and modelling.

When saving CMYK imags in illustrator you need to select the correct values for the colour black or the K value in your CMYK colours.

I usually use, C=50, M=40, Y=40, K=100. You will notice that on screen it appears different to K=100, this is because CMYK shows up differently when printed, using CMYK inks.

Select everything that you want to be solid black and change it's value in the colour swatch panel to CMYK and to the value's i've set above.

This will show up as a solid black once printed.

I was advised to use these values by my printer who work closely with me to ensure my artwork is printed correctly.

I hope this helps.

Hey :)

Firstly I wouldnt bother with registering a company name or anything just yet. You're still studying, so theres no real need to setup a company just yet.

Do what I did, I started off as a bedroom designer over 15 years ago...

Get yourself a website, create your own personal portfolio (it doesnt have to be for real clients), this will show your creativity, and versatility. By showcasing this portfolio online you will get some general interest.

I started off as a flyer designer for promoters and nightclubs. I had no portfolio, but I started to create my own flyers and put them up on a website. Sooner or later the phonecalls came in and with the help of 'word of mouth' my skills were broadcasted all over the place.

I made sure I placed my 'tag or name' with my mobile number on each flyer that went to print, this way thousands of people got to see the flyer and who designed it.

There's so much more I could say, but I'm at work on a break at the moment, but good luck with it!!!

If you ever need any advice just PM me 🙂

I would place each logo in a small rectangle or square (which ever best suits the logo) and then just have each one the same height but with varying widths.

Ofcourse some of them may vary in height too, but having the logos placed within a small rectangle (pref white in colour, or outlined if on white background) gives each logo the same prominance on the page.