Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 1581152744 / Publisher: Allworth Press, May 2003
New Third Edition! Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers provides 40 essential forms and checklists—all ready to copy and put to immediate use in any graphic design studio!Each form includes step-by-step instructions and can be used as is, or easily tailored to meet a specific business situation. This latest edition features brand-new forms for employment and lease agreements, as well as revised examples of letter of interest, estimate for client, preliminary budget and schedule report, purchase order, status report, contracts with illustrator/photographer/printer, nondisclosure agreements, copyright application, and much more. Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers also includes standard contractual advice, surefire business systems, and hundreds of no-nonsense tips for managing the office, getting clients, and negotiating the best deals. Plus, an accompanying CD-ROM offers electronic copies of all these forms in both Mac and PC formats.• Provides 40 ready-to-use forms and checklists for virtually any situation• Features a CD-ROM with electronic versions of the forms in both Mac and PC formats
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The must-have business and legal reference for the graphic design industry, now updated for the next generation. This classic industry tool, now in its fourth edition, brings together more than fifty essential and ready-to-use forms for graphic designers. All forms are accompanied by thorough explanations and are made available on CD-ROM so that they can be easily customized. Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers also provides step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists so you can deal correctly with clients and manage your office efficiently. Included are: ? Project plan and budget ? Proposal form ? Credit reference form ? Job index ? Job sheet ? Time sheet ? Studio production schedule ? Estimate request form ? Artwork log and digital file management ? Project confirmation agreement ? Website design agreement ? Contract with illustrator or photographer ? Employment agreement ? Applications for copyright registration of designs ? Trademark application Commercial lease ? And many more New to this edition are forms for arbitration, general and mutual releases, employee warning and dismissal letters, and promissory notes. Don’t get stuck paying expensive lawyers’ fees or accepting less than what your designs are worth. Whether you are an established designer or just starting out, this guide will help you to save money, protect yourself, and negotiate for maximum profit.
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