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Quality examples of self-branding by designers/studios?

Posted 23.03.2012 @ 7.13AM

I'm trying to find some good examples of branding by designers for themselves or of studios themselves. As you can imagine, Google searches for 'graphic design, branding' isn't bringing me the goods I want.

Is there a site that focuses on quality examples of branding of studios and designers themselves, and maybe some examples of related self promotion?

Otherwise, please feel free to post any examples that fit the bill! Many thanks in advance.

Weekly Rate vs. hourly rate - what is fair?

Posted 10.05.2011 @ 8.13PM

Thanks for the input guys, it is appreciated.

I hardly ever take hour lunch breaks - is that not normal?

Weekly Rate vs. hourly rate - what is fair?

Posted 09.05.2011 @ 8.22PM

::Usually a 40 hr week. Realistically speaking should only able to work 6 billable hours a day if you're working on a project for an extended period. Also, on the odd occasion I've also negotiated overtime for working after 6pm.

Hang on, are you saying that you would only charge for 6 hours, even though you are on their premises for a full 8 hours (minus lunch break, of course)

Yeah, this project actually specifies a working day that would equal a 50 hour working week... a different kettle of fish again. :/

Weekly Rate vs. hourly rate - what is fair?

Posted 09.05.2011 @ 3.50PM

::Looking back at my hourly vs daily/weekly rates, I offered 12.5% reduction for projects longer than 2 weeks.

Generally I didn't like Daily rates, particularly when companies decide not to commit to a full week of work and leaves you out of pocket.::

Was this based on a 40 hour week, or 37.5, as some have suggested?

Weekly Rate vs. hourly rate - what is fair?

Posted 09.05.2011 @ 1.18PM

Ah, cool, thanks for the tip Hairycow.

And yes, being left out of pocket after giving what essentially equates to a 'discount' stings more than just a bit.

As it does when people cancel a booking for the following week at 5pm Friday - just after you have declined two offers of work for the following week. :/