CONTRACT- KATHRYN AND I

I have been thinking about contracts that designers sign with clients, so IF I WAS TO SIGN A REAL CONTRACT with MY CLIENT it would look like the one below I have experimented with: 

CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND Kathryn O'Kell 

Before proceeding with my work I need you to agree with this contract 

MY AGREEMENT:

I, Kashka Neri, agree to create your brand for your business identity including: logo, business card, letterhead as well as logo stamp for you to use on your artwork. I will provide high quality work. If time permits, I will create a photo book so to increase your brand identity to a higher and more sophisticated level.

I promise to deliver your finished design in digital image form; stationary items to be printed on quality paper upon full payment from you. 

CONCEPTS:

LOGO- Within “x amount of days’ of receiving your details and ‘x amount of’ deposit I will create “x amount” of different logo concepts for you to view. When I receive your feedback on the design I will make necessary changes until your complete satisfaction.

LETTERHEAD, BUSINESS CARD, COMPLIMENT SLIP– I will show you “x amount of” different ideas for letterhead and business card designs for you to view. When I receive your feedback on the design I will make necessary changes until your complete satisfaction.

METAL HAND STAMP – I will research variety of companies and send you a quote given together with the concept of the stamp for you to approve.

PHOTO BOOK – Within ‘’X amount of’ days I would like to see you in person and discuss the idea for your photo book, amount of photos used, and the price. I will send you photos via e-mail for you to agree which one can be used and their order. I will use a Printing Company to create the book – it usually takes up to 2 weeks for the book to arrive. Please note that sometimes while processing the book there might be slight colour modifications. I will send the book to you by post by recorded delivery/or in person if possible.

FILE FORMATS - After finalizing the design of your logo, letterhead I can to deliver the designs to you in digital form: png. and/or jpeg., gif., ai., eps.file format if you wish.

OWNERSHIP – I give you the right to use your design in all media used for promoting your business. I ask you if your new logo image and business name can be displayed on my website purely for my own business promotion purposes.

I own the rights granted under this agreement, and that the rights granted do not conflict any other agreement.

YOUR AGREEMENT:

You…. Agree to all the above designs and payments: deposit “of X aount”to be paid prior showing you my concepts and ideas, and remaining fees to be paid by you after the designs have been approved by you but before the deliverance of it to you.

OWNERSHIP – I understand that the final designs belong to Kashka Neri. In case of termination of this agreement I understand that Kahska Neri owns the designs and all initial concepts created, and has the right to use, exhibit, complete and sell the designs if she chooses.

USE OF DESIGNS – Once I have paid in full, I understand that I have the right to use them in all media to promote my business and that Kashka Neri has the right to display these on her website or in print, for her own business promotion. I give my permission for her to use my full name, and my designs for testimonial purposes.

RIGHT TO MODIFICATIONS: I understand that I have no rights to modify the final designs in anyway except to change their size for printing or digital display purposes. In case of modification I will contact Kashka Neri on first instance via e-mail or in writing in order to make changes and I understand that she will require additional payments. I also understand that she might not choose to do the alterations and if that will be the case I might use other graphic designer. 

DELAYS – I agree to allow Kashka Neri extra time if she becomes ill, or when the events are beyond her control: theft, computer failure, accidents.  

TERMINATION – I have the right to terminate this Contract if Kashka Neri fails to complete her work within 90 days. Unless discussed otherwise. 

If terminated, Kashka Neri will return one half of the deposit fee, and I cannot claim any other additional expenses based on the failure to complete the designs. 

This contract will be automatically terminated upon death of Kashka Neri and no additional expenses or claims can be claimed.

FINALLY – before you sign this contract please, make sure you understand all of the above. If you would like any changes, please contact me with your suggestions.

If you accept the terms, please sign it and make the deposit of ‘X amount of money” (or 50% of designed package)  into my “x”account. 

SIGNATURE: ………………. DATE:…………….