cd artwork $$$$
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- jakeyj
how much would y'all charge for doing cd artwork?
it's for one guy - it's his first cd.
probably 5-6 pages
- jakeyj0
thanks in advance
- those0
£150...
cash...
- jakeyj0
how much is that in us dollars
- MrDinky0
250 USD
- iDp0
near 300USD I would assume.
- jakeyj0
seriously?
i was going to say like 75-100USD
hmm - might have to reconsider
- iDp0
depends on how much experience you have, how much you want something in your portfolio and how much creative freedom you have with the project. sounds to me if you are asking what to charge and especially since you were thinking 75 - 100 then you might want to stick with that. Get the experience and try to get a decent portfolio peice out of the deal.
- jakeyj0
ahh - very wise words iDp
thanks
- TResudek0
If you need the experience or you are dying to get something good in your portfolio then do it on the cheap. normally you could charge a lot more than that. I'd charge at least $300 but probably closer to $600 for a 6 panel layout.
TR
- jakeyj0
i'm not dying for experience or work - i'm up to my ears in it already. just haven't done CD's yet.
thanks for the tips doods.
- tparsons0
If you have the experience and your work is tight $1500.
Low balling will just continue to hurt the industry. You need to take into consideration how much they'll make off of the CD. Yes people buy the CD because they like the music. But more will buy the CD if the Packaging on it is done right.
- iDp0
very true
- algorithm0
$1000-1500
- monkeyshine0
$300 for a 6pg cd package? There is no excuse for such low pricing unless you are an 17 year old rock-n-roll fan with no experience.
- timg0
i have a huge problem with low-balling like this, even for newbies. its dragging the industry down to the lowest of lows. $75-$100 is ridiculous.. how many hours were you planning to put into the project? all said and done (remember client approvals, dealing with printers, etc) i doubt it'll be less than 10hrs, which equates to almost minimum wage. also consider as the designer you are partly responsible for what comes off the press, and this responsibility comes at a price.
have some respect for your time and skills.. even for a buddy i wouldn't go less than $500.
- scarabin0
agreed
- t_rock0
I agree with what was said about how much you would like to make based on your experience. Also take into account how long it's going to take you. 75-100 is peanuts. You might as well sling coffee at Starbucks for minimum wage. Try to convey to you client the value in your design and they should be willing to pay for your "artistic vision".
- jakeyj0
i just told him i wouldn't take less than 500 for the design
- tank0
i ask 400 euros for a digipack...
- Gorbie0
depends how much you like the person.
I'm doing a package and logo for a small group for free. but the guy barely has enough cash to produce a 10".
i don't feel i'm bringing down the industry - in fact i could use a couple more free-range, pro-bono jobs.