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I was wondering if I could get some feedback on what the going, fair market, price is currently for a free lance artist to mock up some potential logo designs. I started talking to an individual recently on a plane and he has created some designs for me. We have no prior contract in place, as this discussion randomly took place on a 4-hr flight cross country. He emailed me tonight saying he has some ideas but before he will share he wants to know how much I am paying him for these designs.
I am curious as to how you would approach this artist in terms of payment. I never guaranteed him anything but would like to see the designs.
Ok first off, I would never pay for a product I have never seen. You need to figure out a fair price and make an agreement that if and when you accept the design, then you have a price you have agreed upon. I believe an artist usually would charge hourly for the artwork, how many hours it took him to design it. It is hard to give you an idea of what it should cost as it really depends on the design and how much work went into it. I would ask what he usually charges and then compare to a couple other artists to see if you are getting a fair price, the fact that he is already making designs for you without a agreement seems kinda strange. Just my opinion though but I would not do work for someone unless they agreed to pay for my services.
From a designers perspective...
I would ask if he charges by hour or if he has a flat rate. Personally, I always quote a job before I start so that both parties are on the same page. With new customers, I usually can trust payment upon completion however, it isn't uncommon for designers to ask for a percentage up front. To expect payment before the designs are even conceptualized though is silly and if this is how the conversation really went, I may reconsider using him if I were you. But I don't want to jump to conclusions because I wasn't there.
Enjoy the day
Last edited by Rodney; October 25th, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
Reason: removed email request
From a designers perspective...
I would ask if he charges by hour or if he has a flat rate. Personally, I always quote a job before I start so that both parties are on the same page. With new customers, I usually can trust payment upon completion however, it isn't uncommon for designers to ask for a percentage up front. To expect payment before the designs are even conceptualized though is silly and if this is how the conversation really went, I may reconsider using him if I were you. But I don't want to jump to conclusions because I wasn't there.
Enjoy the day
My bread and butter is logo design.It all depends on what you are looking for and how intricate the design.
Last edited by Rodney; October 25th, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
Reason: removed self promotion as per forum rules
I have paid $20 to $500+ for good art. I know many artists in the $500-$1500 range. Its all relative to the art6, artist and job at hand. My art usually falls in the $150-$300 range
Mine and the artists I mentioned above usually include separations with the art as well
hi....can you post on here a jpeg of an illustrative logo example for which they charge $450.....
the charges you've mentioned....are they totally new creations of theirs or do you still need to give them some kind of sketch to work from & colours, etc, etc.
I have paid $20 to $500+ for good art. I know many artists in the $500-$1500 range. Its all relative to the art6, artist and job at hand. My art usually falls in the $150-$300 range
Mine and the artists I mentioned above usually include separations with the art as well
Please contact the company he linked you to directly for examples of their work.
The logo is in the upper left hand corner of that homepage, but I'm sure the company will show you more examples of their work if you contact them.
Thanks Rodney......
I am attaching something I got done last year for $50.00
Would you say its too low??
attached is original which I asked them to replicate and change little by changing the animals...what they came up with is much better than original.... the embroidery scan is the original and the artwork is the vector which they created for me
How much do you pay for designs? 
Re: How much do you pay for designs? 
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