Before entering an agreement with any client, it is imperative to be on the same page. The number one reason designers get sued is lack of transparency and/or communication. Skip the fancy legal jargon (that no one understands anyway) and opt for a contract that is approachable, easy to read, and acts as protection for yourself and your client! The main goal is to establish expectations, and set appropriate boundaries. If this is skipped, you’re bound to never ending revisions, burn-out, and unhappy customers- all completely avoidable scenarios when topics are clearly and fairly presented upfront.
Before entering an agreement with any client, it is imperative to be on the same page. The number one reason designers get sued is lack of transparency and/or communication. Skip the fancy legal jargon (that no one understands anyway) and opt for a contract that is approachable, easy to read, and acts as protection for yourself and your client! The main goal is to establish expectations, and set appropriate boundaries. If this is skipped, you’re bound to never ending revisions, burn-out, and unhappy customers- all completely avoidable scenarios when topics are clearly and fairly presented upfront.