|  design process - how we go about design for you  |

 

 

1 - Design process -

- A written cost estimate is send, via email, to you.

- Client, yourself, sends through order, via email, a sign off of cost estimate/contract.

- Durban Design sends you Deposit Invoice and this gets paid by yourself as part of go ahead.

- A Questionnaire will be asked to be filled out to help with the design process to design to target the intended market. (Also the more information you give me the more I understand what you want design wise and this makes for a quicker design process and saves you money wise)

- then I spend a good deal of time on researching so that this media/design will work for your target market.

- then continue as follows depending on design work needed...

 

 

2 - Web site Design

- Text and images are gathered.

- Durban Design can also help you setting up Hosting - remember hosting should be a minor cost, don’t over pay - I use Crown Hosting for most clients

- Design & build website prototype  

- Present test link design to client

- Making client-requested changes

- Client approves design after changes

- There are normally a couple of rounds of edits and changes.

- Launch website

 

2 - Logo Design

- Design & build logo prototypes.

- Present a number of prototype logo's to client in a PDF document

- Client chooses ones they like and re-design/edits are done to chosen ones

- Again, I present a number of prototype logo's to client in a PDF document

- Client approves design after changes

- There are normally a couple of rounds of edits and changes

- Supply logo in file format's needed.

 

2 - Print Media (Brochure, Book, Post Card, etc) Design

- Text and images are gathered.

- Design print media prototypes.

- Present a prototype design to client in a PDF document

- Client sends through edits, etc.

- Again, I present a design to client in a PDF document

- Client approves design after changes

- There are normally a couple of rounds of edits and changes

- Supply print media in format for printer.

 

2- Other design media follows a similar pattern as above.

 

 

 

3 -Information which will be on Cost Estimate/Design Contract:

- Prices are guaranteed for 30 days from submission unless noted.

- Billing: Month end on certain projects I will progress bill.

- DELIVERY - 10 to 15 working days from go ahead.

- Printing - I have a preferred printer but I can work along with your printer.

- Terms: 50% Payment up front and balance on completion or by arrangement. (Artwork remains the property of Durban @ Design until paid for in full.) Late payments will be charge with interest. References available on request.

- Cancellation of project - if a client cancels or rejects the project once email approval of the contract has been received, then they forfeit their deposit, and any rights to the materials or files. I also reserve the right to bill for any hours worked above and beyond the deposit amount.

- All text to be supplied in a word document, or the like edited, spell checked and ready to work with.

- This cost estimate excludes any meetings held subsequent to the initial meeting held to discuss and establish design and concepts.

- Should the brief change during the design process you will be contacted with the additional estimated costs.

- This cost estimate excludes outsourced expenses such as photography, repro and print unless otherwise indicated