Project Estimates
To provide an estimate
for your project, The Design Cage needs to know:
- What it is that you
want us to produce? (For example, a book, a web site, a logo, or business
cards and stationery.)
-
What is its purpose
and how will it be used?
- Are there existing standards
or styles that this project needs to comply with?
- What is the intended
delivery mechanism, print, web, or both?
- If the delivery mechanism
includes print, will it be printed in color?
- What is the schedule
is for this project? (Including known milestones and deadlines.)
The more information
you can provide about the project, the better. Information about your company
is useful, as well. It gives us an idea about the appropriate style and
approach and helps us determine what's appropriate for your audience. The
better we understand your project from the beginning, the more accurate
our initial estimate will be and the better we will be able to meet your
needs.
When generating an
initial estimate, we typically make the following assumptions:
- Unless otherwise specified,
the estimate for each piece is based on a three-phase review cycle: review
of initial draft or proposals, review of revised draft or proposals, approval
of a final draft or selection. If additional drafts and review cycles are
necessary, you will be billed for the actual hours spent preparing the
material.
- The Design Cage will
provide the source files for the finished piece (html, dtp, eps, gif, or
jpeg files as appropriate).
- If The Design Cage arranges
print production and delivery of the finished pieces, we will pass on the
printing costs and bill for hours spent working with the printer. Please
note that the finished pieces may be subject to sales tax.
- Unless otherwise specified,
The Design Cage retains the rights to any designs and templates created
in the process of completing your project.
- The Design Cage will
retain the right to keep copies of completed designs, books, etc. as part
of our portfolio. (We will not disclose or display any confidential material
without written consent.) If the project results in a printed piece, we
request that you provide at least one copy for our archives. If the completed
project is displayed on a web site, we might choose to link to that site
from ours as a sample of our work.
These and any additional
assumptions made in the development of an estimate will be included with
the estimate.