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A. About
Us
Characterz@Corvus
Design is completely dedicated to providing a cost effective quality
illustration service. If you have any suggestions or comments,
please email us at characterz@corvus-design.co.uk .
B.
Making a Commision
The
client should initially contact Characterz@Corvus Design to discuss
and brief the proposed project. An estimated costing will be
submitted for the complete project.
A
non-refundable deposit will be required
per character or illustration scenario required, this will be
calculated, quoted and should be
received before onset of any production. This deposit will be deducted
from the final account on completion.
NB:
Complex projects such as newsletters, aerial views, Flash Presentations and site plans
require a higher initial input for the initial stages and will incur
a higher deposit, this will be calculated and advised following
briefing as the job demands.
Production
is then handled in the following stages.
NB:
All monies must be cleared before onset of any production stage.
1. FIRST
STAGE DRAFT designs will be produced, these usually take
the form of pencil sketches, together with notes and additional
back up sketches, these will normally be submitted by email.
Intended as discussion documents. Client comments are encouraged
and all positive or negative feedback will be welcomed.
2. Following
agreement to design, a final draft sketch will be submitted.
3. A
final quotation to total costs will be provided, Payment to
50% of this total fee will now be required, before proceeding
to render stages and final illustration.
4. SECOND
STAGE ARTWORK will now proceed, as per briefing and agreed
design. On completion, a full proof set will be submitted by
email and post. Should there be any final revisions or minor
adjustments these will be corrected. Excessive or extensive
changes will incur additional fees.
5. Payment
to the remaining 50% of the fees should now be received (less
deposits)
On
receipt of final payment, all digital files on disk, Matchprint
proof/s and all material required for print production will
be supplied.
6. Clients
may use the illustrations freely on any of the print material
or website originally specified. Any extended use or development
of a character onto video or television (including commercials)
should be advised to Characterz@Corvus Design, when the right
is reserved to charge additional fees for such usage.
7. Copyright
to all illustrations, at all stages, remains with Corvus Design
Services. This does not effect the clients own unrestricted
usage.
8. We
may use the images in the direct promotion of Characterz or
Corvus Design.
Copyright
can be sold on to the client if preferred, please contact Characterz@Corvus
Design for details.
C. Delivery
Schedule
Following
briefing, and estimated costings, a production schedule will be
submitted, every effort will be made to ensure that this schedule
is met in full.
D. Tax
Charges
All
productions and charges will be subject to VAT at the standard current
rate. All costings quoted are exclusive of VAT. VAT invoices/reciepts
will be raised and despatched for all fees.
E. Payments
Payment
is by bank transfer BACS/cheque.
Cheques
should be made payable to Corvus Design Services.
Services
are offered subject to above conditions. In the event of non-payment,
we reserve the right to cancel the contract.
F.
All goods remain the property of Corvus Design Services until paid
for in full.
G.
All files will be supplied on disk, together with Matchprint proofs
that ‘prove’ print capability and colour values. Every effort is
made to ensure that the print files perform to achieve their best
results, and a variety of file formats will be provided. Should
anomalies occur please contact Characterz and the required tweaks,
adjustments or resupply to a different format will be available.
It
is the responsibility of the client or their print agent to fully
test the artwork in situ using adequate pre-print checks or
proofing, before embarking on any final production. No responsibility
for errors, or their effect on final print will be accepted.
We
are not responsible for any consequential loss or expenses.
H.
Items sold in the 'Nearly New Sale' are subject to the
same terms and conditions as fully commissioned illustrations
(see clause 6 above). Nearly New Illustrations must
always retain their exclusivity and cannot be resold
as part of any collection, eg: as a Royalty Free images
or similar. Copyright is always retained by Characterz@Corvus
Design.
I.
If part of these terms is found to be unlawful, it shall
not affect the validity of the remainder.
Corvus
Design Services does not disclose buyer information to third parties.
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