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Hom Sweet Hom. Elizabeth Perez | Graphic Design + Art Direction - A Designer's Guide to Pricing. A lot of designers ask us what they should charge for their services. I thought I would share with you some financial lessons I’ve learned while building Go Media. And be sure to check out “How to Charge For Your Graphic Design Work (& Get What You Deserve)” – another post by Go Media, for more on this topic! This article will cover: What should I charge? Flat rate or hourly billing? How can I avoid being stiffed? Should I have contracts? What should I charge? This largely depends on how skilled you are and how many customers you have.

Now obviously, with me putting in so much work and charging so little, word got around fast. You will lose some customers when you raise your rates. Flat Rate vs. When we started I was really in love with the concept of Flat-Rate billing. This is where the flaws in the flat-rate billing system begin to surface.

In the end we decided to switch to hourly billing. How can I avoid Being Stiffed? Require a deposit before you begin work. Should I have contracts? Status Serigraph « Graphic Design // Concert Posters // Screenprinting. Welcome | 55 Hi's. AUSTIN KLEON is a writer who draws. K-Type Independent Type Foundry. Evelin Kasikov – CMYK embroidery and Typographic Design – London. Acommonname.com.