$50?
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- Josev0
"My first thought was no, and my last one is still no but would like a different view on this."
What was the different view that you were expecting? Can you lay out a brochure in one hour?
How can they have a 6 page booklet, it's really going to be a 12 page booklet, 8.5" x 11" flat / 5.5" x 8.5" folded. So, you're going to design a cover, back cover, and 10 interior pages in an hour. That's a whopping $4.00 per page.
If they want to spend 50.00 on a brochure imagine what their budget is for a flyer or web site
- Just wanted to make sure if other ppl felt somewhat insulted by this. Im not saying he is an a bad guy but just wow... do ppl really think that we are that cheap?k_temp
- ... do ppl really think that designers work at that price?k_temp
- Yes, I'm insulted. You should be insulted. Maybe he doesn't know how long these things take.Josev
- Continuity0
Tell 'em to go to Kinkos.
- logi0
i already did it for $37.50 AUD
- k_temp0
Thank you all for the input. I didn't elaborate much in the response, I just told him that $50 is what i charge for an hour and that this project would take more than that with the layout, design, proofreading, testing, production etc. I told him that a project like this would be around 200-300 (just to be nice and give him an idea of what i charge); which i think it's still low but who knows.
- kona0
know your self worth
- ItalianStallion0
You know, some designers just need money...
- e-pill0
i would ask, considering its $50, to be paid in a $50 sack of quality weed, since that is what i thought this thread was going to be about..
- NathanNice0
do you also believe in their cause?
do you need a piece like what they described for your portfolio?
will it take you 2 hrs or less?
then knock it out and broaden your client base, I say.
- capn_ron0
i say dedicate one hour to it and your are set.
- dbloc0
THIS IS NOT CRAIGSLIST.
- monospaced0
I dunno, man. $50 to design a quick layout, sure. But, it sounds like they want you to format their content as well, and I guarantee it'll take more than $50 of your time to get that all settled. And, I guarantee they'll want revisions/tweaks. Plus, you'll be handing off the template to their team at the end. Seems not worth it.
- < i agree. a quick layout is worth it, but i am sure they will want more for the same price.capn_ron
- Continuity0
'...with possibly more design projects (fliers, web design, etc.) in the future.'
Translation:
'I'm a cheap cunt who doesn't respect designers, and I try to bait them into devaluing themselves with promises of more sweat-shop work and worthless exposure, if any.'
- dMullins0
Is your personal value for a project of this scope $50?
We really need a thread for this kind of stuff where people actually post contact information for these idiots.
- d_rek0
If i had to guess you are either homeless or still in school.
- ifeltdave0
Prostitutes do work for $50. You're a fucking designer, have some self respect and ask for more :)
- akrok0
50k, yes. 50buck, no.
- akrok0
50k, yes. 50buck, no.