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What to charge for something I've already done?
Music To The Eyes
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10 April 2009
Hi,
I got an email today from someone who had seen an identity I have already created and put on my online portfolio. It was only a mock-up idea for an imaginary business, as I'm just starting out, so I'm happy to sell it him. But I'm wondering what I can charge, seeing as there isn't much work left to be done? He wants the logo putting onto busniess cards, flyers etc, but the hard work is already done.
I also have a somewhat moral dilemma, in that the logo is in the style of a tutorial I followed. I've adapted it for my own use, but the style is still very recognisable. I've read the terms and conditions on the tutorial website and they say I can use the effects and techniques anywhere I like, just not the actual tutorial text and images. So if I'm correct, I'm within my rights, but it just feels a bit... wrong. What do you guys think?
Thanks,
Helen
I got an email today from someone who had seen an identity I have already created and put on my online portfolio. It was only a mock-up idea for an imaginary business, as I'm just starting out, so I'm happy to sell it him. But I'm wondering what I can charge, seeing as there isn't much work left to be done? He wants the logo putting onto busniess cards, flyers etc, but the hard work is already done.
I also have a somewhat moral dilemma, in that the logo is in the style of a tutorial I followed. I've adapted it for my own use, but the style is still very recognisable. I've read the terms and conditions on the tutorial website and they say I can use the effects and techniques anywhere I like, just not the actual tutorial text and images. So if I'm correct, I'm within my rights, but it just feels a bit... wrong. What do you guys think?
Thanks,
Helen
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modelsandmoguls
Messages count : 1Likes count : 0Registration : 16 April 2009disclose to the buyer in writing (e.g. email) that the particular work, while original, is close to an existing design. If s/he is still interested, proceed from there and with a clear conscience. - Contact in PM
Opus
Messages count : 87Likes count : 3Registration : 4 February 2008As modelsandmoguls says, be open about the similarity to the tutorial logo - depending on the response you can either go with it with nothing to hide or you can create something new if they're concerned about it.
With the pricing issue, forget the fact that it's already created - work on the basis of the amount of work involved if you were creating it from scratch (although take into account that the time you took to do it would have included training time as you used the tutorial). Charge it as its commercial value - the fact that you've already done the work is irrelevant to thisOpus Creative Design Ltd