Give fonts away to client?
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- detonatein10
I've been commissioned to create a web interface a few months ago. The client wanted it quickly and cheep, 4-5 hours max to get an idea. (I was hoping he'd continue the whole site afterwards etc.)
Once I sent the mockup, he requested the psd to make his own changes and updates, assuming I'll have to update afterwards... my guess was that he was happy turning it into is own ugly sh*t.
I was paid a joke for this... now he wants all the fonts I used saying was paid to provide all the creative source etc.
Do you provide all fonts used or other creative source assets (swf->fla) usually?
- 7point340
no
- D_Dot0
They aren't yours to give are they?
- detonatein100
Agree guys, this guy is a programmer trying to design...
I made even more work for him and now afraid I won't get my money if I keep the fonts...Would this apply to .swf and flash, mov to .aep (after effect project)
or .jpg to a .psd?- invoice for fonts. buy them for him ask for 15% more for the work to aquire the licenseIggyboo
- neue75_bold0
Give and you shall receive tenfold my child...
- I know I havehallelujah
- I've always considered you a giver...neue75_bold
- VectorMasked0
What Salisae said.
Send links, mention fonts qualify as software and as that they are protected and each user has to pay for the rights of usage.
Besides are you even charging for the psd file?? Services and actual source files are different things. As Sal said, you are just not gonna work with this dude again... so don't be afraid to do the right and 'legal' thing to do.
- doesnotexist0
if you had him pay for the fonts, give him the damn fonts. if he didn't, then ignore his email and move along.
- pylon0
Ya, it's a little trickier if client technically owns the fonts — ie they're registered in the client's name.
- TResudek0
Cheap ass client... move along. Don't even waste your time replying or answering the phone for him. Honestly.
- planet010
maybe you should send him photoshop... and your computer as well.
- CALLES0
give him this one
- hahah
*downloads*VectorMasked - lol at vectorCALLES
- Made my day ;)detonatein10
- good!CALLES
- hahah
- ETM0
Fonts and typically creative source is NOT provided unless that is specified in the contract or a new arrangement is made (see more money).
Its like hiring a someone to design your new kitchen. You pay then for the plan and decide to do it yourself, then reviewing the plan you see that they planned to use a certain tool you didn't have. Instead of buying it, you demand the kitchen designer give you the tool because they own it.
- Well, not the best analogy, but you get the point.ETM
- Totally with you here... thanks ETM. Will send the invoice without any remorse.detonatein10
- VectorMasked0
Besides...
I actually get the feeling that even if you give the fonts...
he'll just head to dafont.com and download a grungy font and replace for all the nice type you had on the menu bar
;o)
- doesnotexist0
I want to see a screenshot of this site now, you've got me intrigued
- +1VectorMasked
- Rather not, never know...
small world.detonatein10
- detonatein100
Same applies if your freelancing for other studios?
- OSFA0
what does your contract say?
- tenpointtwo0
I wouldn't even have given the PSD
- detonatein100
Yeah! it's always delicate for psd's.
My contracts were verbal only, nothing disclosed...
- tenpointtwo0
Do whatever you think is best for yourself. I personally wouldn't want to give away fonts that I had paid for, but if you want to forge a relationship with this client, then it might be in your best interest to make them happy.
Unfortunately, it sounds to me that he is trying to take advantage of you. Maybe just send him some links where he can purchase the fonts he needs himself? It's all about what you want the outcome to be because you're not required to do anything. Not without a written and signed contract.