work before contract
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- linearch
does anyone have the link to the AIGA article about designing work before signing a contract? i have a client who basically wants me to design an entire site before he signs the contract........wanker.
- joyride0
get a deposit on this one... I'm just warning you. Who would do that? Someone who wants to be able to walk away if they are not happy.
but anyway: http://yay.kenwallacedesign.com/…
- version30
even mcdonalds has your money before you see your food
- Witt0
that's what comps are usually for, or did i slept 50 years since yesterday?
- Witt0
slept=sleep.
- version30
i get paid for comps. i hope everyone else does too.
- VectorMasked0
I get paid when people look at my business card.
and I don't let any mother****** get away without paying.
- linearch0
these people are looking for the big idea behind the site before they get into the contract. i have shown them thru past work and an understanding of the market that i am fully capable of doing the job. i do not feel sound about coming up with the unique ideas/functionalities and designing them up before a contract is set in place. i'm not in the spec design market anymore. do you all spec things before you have a contract in place?
- barbtastic0
if your site/book are not enough for them to trust you to do the job, then they are going to be diffucult clients.
beware.
- linearch0
true barb. they have also run thru two other agencies in the past 6 months....so i am wary.
just wondering if it is common for people here to do comps before they have jobs in place?
- joyride0
no never do work before deposit, retainer, contract is in place. As a company, you need to have $$$ in place to pay yourself if they run. you're not a bank, don't give them credit. Real business' don't run like that
- dibec0
that sucks. i hope you get that sorted. sounds flak-a-licious to me.
deal or no deal. that is my final answer.
- bliznutty0
well if they are considering your design then haven't they seen your previous work?
if they have then tell them that that is what they will get, just a little different!!