FAQs
Logo design frequently
asked questions
What
do you charge for logo designs?
Our logo design
prices generally range from $49 to $199, depending
on the type of logo you want for your organization.
Logos can be as simple as text placed in a creative
way or have more abstract elements requiring illustration.
View specifics on our logo design prices.
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What
is your payment plan for logo designs?
For logo design
jobs totaling under $500, payment is required in
full for first-time clients. Logo design jobs over
$500 are billable at one-half upon start of job
and one-half upon completion of job. Transfer of
the logo design and copyright is made to the client
upon payment in full.
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What
is the process for designing a logo for us?
Upon receipt of
payment, we will provide you with two logo design
samples within five business days. (Rush jobs for
logos cost 50%-100% extra.) These logo samples may
be sent either via e-mail or via display on a web
page.
The client may
make their selection along with one free revision.
Additional revisions are billable at our standard
design rate of $85/hour. We're pretty flexible on
alterations. If it's something that only takes a
few minutes we won't nickel-and-dime you (i.e.,
at no additional cost).
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How
many logo designs samples do we get to choose from?
Two logo design
samples are given in the base price. Additional
samples may be ordered for an additional 50% of
the standard logo rate.
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What
formats are my logo delivered in?
Print logos
are normally delivered in EPS or TIFF format (along
with PDF format), unless requested in another format
by the client. Client willing to have their logo
in a specific software application format should
check with us first before beginning their logo
design.
Web logos
are normally delivered in GIF or JPEG format, depending
on the design of the logo. Special formats can be
created, but we usually recommend sticking with
these formats for general use.
Screen logos
(other than the web, such as for a presentation)
can be created in GIF, JPEG, PICT, PNG, Windows
Bitmap, and many other formats. Again, we strongly
recommend letting us know beforehand where you plan
on having your logo displayed, so we can make your
logo design completely compatible when finished.
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What
is the difference between a print logo and a web
logo?
Print logos require
a much higher resolution (i.e., pixels per inch)
to create and need to be saved in certain standard
print file formats. Some of the most common and
universal print formats for print jobs are TIFF,
EPS, and Adobe Acrobat PDF. By creating a logo in
these file formats, the logo can be opened up and
printed even without having the original software
application the logo was created in. Because print
logos can become very large in file size, unless
you have a fast Internet connection they are best
sent on a form of removable media, such as a floppy
disk, a Zip disk, or a CD-ROM.
Web logos require
a much smaller resolution (since they only need
to be displayed on screen), and can be sent directly
through email or available for immediate download.
Because web logos are so small in file size, they
are not a good choice for printing, as the quality
will appear very blurred or jagged on paper.
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Can
my logo be integrated into other software, such
as Word, Powerpoint, and web pages?
Yes. Each software
program has its own specific menu command to best
place your logo into the program. However, not all
software programs will have your logo appearing
the same way unless your logo is saved in the file
format that works best with that program. That's
why it's a good idea to have your logo saved in
multiple file formats so you can have a copy readily
available for all your needs.
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What
questions should I be asking myself when thinking
about a logo design?
- What do I want my logo
to represent? (Think key words: strength,
resilience, quality, elegance, to name a few.)
- Where will my logo be displayed?
- What colors should my logo
be?
- Should it include text,
an image, or both?
- Should it have a special
typeface?
- Does it need any special
effects?
- How can it stand out from
my competitors?
Remember: The
more information you can provide us with, the better
you can be assured of having the logo design that
meets your exact needs.
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What
other design services can you provide to supplement
our logo design?
Deep Channel Designs
also specializes in providing all types of collateral
and stationery to supplement your logo design and
present you with a complete company promotional
package. Some of our most common supplements include:
- Business Cards
- Letterheads
- Envelopes
- Rolodex cards
- Brochures
- Stickers
- Banners/Signs
- Folders and inserts
- Multimedia presentations
If you have a
design need not covered in our short list, please
contact us and we'll provide you with special accommodations
for handling your project.
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Can
my logo design be copyrighted?
Yes. Copyright
applications are provided by the Federal government
along with a standard filing fee for submission.
The client may choose to handle the copyright application
process on their own or, for a fee of $85, Deep
Channel Designs will complete the entire copyright
application process on the client's behalf. While
submitting the copyright form is not a requirement,
is its very strongly recommended.
All copyrights
of the logo design are transferred over to the client
upon clearance of full payment. To continue to provide
competitive rates, we entrust the client's responsibility
to verify that both the artwork requested and any
original designs given to Deep Channel Designs will
not infringe upon any statutory copyright.
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What if I decide
to cancel a logo job?
If the logo project
is canceled before the client makes an initial selection,
no additional payment is required. Should in the
event that a logo project be canceled after completion,
a cancellation fee of 50% of the remainder due will
be administered. (The client only receives copyright
to any artwork they should decide to make full payment
at a later time.)
Deep Channel Designs
saves unfinished copies of all logo projects for
an nominal period of time, should the client express
an interest in continuing the project at a later
date. Added fees may incur from project delays by
the client, so it is always best to check with Deep
Channel Designs for any foresail delays and keep
costs to a minimum.
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