Good conditions to invite design submissions
Hi all, just discovered these forums, first post.
I have set up a t-shirt shop to cater for a specific sport in these parts.
For the moment it is built on the back of Spreadshirt.
To date all designs are from myself (design is the day job).
Over the next year I want to expand the range of designs on offer and build up the number of products. 30+ main teams.
I want to encourage design submissions from third parties for a variety of reasons.
1. Build a community and awareness around the shop.
2. Add variety to the styles on offer.
3. Increase the range of designs and products on offer.
4. Quickly populate the shop range.
However I have seen enough such requests on other forums to realise it is not a simple offer to do right. I am looking for advice on what you believe would be a fair offer for a designers hard work and creative talent. At the same time it is a business and I am in it for the long haul.
What I am thinking is something along the lines of the following.
A selected submission is paid a small lump sum (or even something as simple as a print of their own T).
For a period of 1 year (too much? 6 months? ) all profit from that design goes to the designer.
After that period the copyright is then transferred to the company and perhaps a 5% commissions on all future profit from that design goes to the designer?
What do you think?
Hi all, just discovered these forums, first post.
I have set up a t-shirt shop to cater for a specific sport in these parts.
For the moment it is built on the back of Spreadshirt.
To date all designs are from myself (design is the day job).
Over the next year I want to expand the range of designs on offer and build up the number of products. 30+ main teams.
I want to encourage design submissions from third parties for a variety of reasons.
1. Build a community and awareness around the shop.
2. Add variety to the styles on offer.
3. Increase the range of designs and products on offer.
4. Quickly populate the shop range.
However I have seen enough such requests on other forums to realise it is not a simple offer to do right. I am looking for advice on what you believe would be a fair offer for a designers hard work and creative talent. At the same time it is a business and I am in it for the long haul.
What I am thinking is something along the lines of the following.
A selected submission is paid a small lump sum (or even something as simple as a print of their own T).
For a period of 1 year (too much? 6 months? ) all profit from that design goes to the designer.
After that period the copyright is then transferred to the company and perhaps a 5% commissions on all future profit from that design goes to the designer?
What do you think?